Spiritual & demonic magic

Name: Spiritual & demonic magic
ISBN: 9780271020457

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2000256 pagesPennsylvania State University Press

This academic work explores the magical beliefs, demonic theories, and practices of prominent thinkers from the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries, including Ficino, Pico della Mirandola, Jean Bodin, Francis Bacon, and Campanella. It argues that magic was a central creation of the late Renaissance, deeply intertwined with religion, music, and medicine, challenging the view of magic as a marginal subject during this period.

Avg. reading time: 4h 51m
Prose complexity: 10/10

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D. P. Walker

D. P. Walker writes books focused on spiritual and demonic magic. If you're looking for stories in this unique genre, Walker's work is a great place to start.

Brian Copenhaver

Brian Copenhaver is a historian who writes about the intersection of philosophy and the occult. He is the author of The Book of Magic, a collection of spells and rituals spanning several centuries

History Philosophy & Religion Spirituality

FicinoSupporting

Pico della MirandolaSupporting

Jean BodinSupporting

Francis BaconSupporting

CampanellaSupporting