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    This document is the preface to a book on occult philosophy and geomancy translated into English in 1655. It seeks to distinguish between different types of magic and their uses. Divine magic involves the worship and contemplation of God through studying nature and astronomy. Natural magic involves using nature's hidden virtues for human benefit. While some abuse magic's name, the author argues magic can be used for good when focused on understanding nature and God.

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    This document is the preface to a book on occult philosophy and geomancy translated into English in 1655. It seeks to distinguish between different types of magic and their uses. Divine magic involves the worship and contemplation of God through studying nature and astronomy. Natural magic involves using nature's hidden virtues for human benefit. While some abuse magic's name, the author argues magic can be used for good when focused on understanding nature and God.

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    This document is the preface to a book on occult philosophy and geomancy translated into English in 1655. It seeks to distinguish between different types of magic and their uses. Divine magic involves the worship and contemplation of God through studying nature and astronomy. Natural magic involves using nature's hidden virtues for human benefit. While some abuse magic's name, the author argues magic can be used for good when focused on understanding nature and God.

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    Agrippa - Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy

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    HIS Too Fourth BOOK Occult Philofophy. Of Geomancy. Maaicar Evements of Peter de eA bano. AstronomicaL Gzomaney. The Narurg of Sprairts. eArbatel of Macicx. Tranflated into Englith by Robert Turner, dinauadhe. LONDON, Printed by F.C. for' fehn Harrifon, at the Lamb atthe Eaft-end of Panis. 1655- Fourth Occult Philofophy. Of Gsouaner. Mactcat Evemenrs of Peter de eAbano. AstronomicaL Gromaney. The Nature of Spirits. eArbatel of Macicx. Tranilated into Englith by Robert Turner, LONDON Printed by -C. for' John Harrifon, ax the Lamb| the Balle 1655 The PREFACE To the nnprejudiced Reader. er cemutefbje ro vanity fod Sather the mo esble anaes, {oul wasindued, ae by cherufty canker of Time brougheumo Corruption. For Magick ie felfe, which he ancients did (0 divinely contem- plat, i feandalized with bearing the badg ofall di- fool resi: which Ar Gh Mri) Po 6 inkelpt, wall reprcheniat, ans igs ke ran; Few wndecttandymany teprehend and ‘eogges arte acthoe hey Know aot: fo doe a. ny condemne and hate the things they undertand fot. Many men there are, thi abborthe very naine dnd word Magu, beeaule Of Simon Maco, who being indeed nox crtager, bute tha is, fariliae ie evil Spirits, ufurped thar ‘Title, But Magieke and “Witcherafeare fa dieting Sciences wheteotPliy being ignoran,(coffech thereat for Ao (hich Pld ists. wwhohid the mot excellent Magicitns of ce Batt"=#2 {ent him by Tyidae king of Armenia, who held that Kingdome by him fouadthe Art aftr long fady and labour aogether ridiculous. Now Witcherafe land Sorcery, are workes done mecrely by the devill, ‘which with rele uneofome covenant made with tmanjhe adeth by men his inftruments,o ccomplids hisevillends: of thele, che hitories ofall ages, opleand countries, slo the holy Scriptures, ws findry example Bat Aego es Pefn wor pinively, whereby le 2 is

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