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Summary: Desparetly seaking a copy
Review: By far, this book is the best I have ever seen on any sort of occult, metaphysical, and parasycology. The best part of the book is the angelic section which is refrenced in countless other Angelic books such as: Gustav Davidson's "A Dictionary of Angels", Matthew Bunson's "Angels A to Z" and D.J. Conway's "Magick of the Gods & Goddesses" formoaly known as "The Ancient & Shinning Ones". This is a great collector's item. If anybody who knows how much it is really worth, both in context and value, should not critize it.
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Summary: A wonderful work of plagarism
Review: Francis Barrett plagarized 100% of this book from Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy, so there is some good information present, but none of it is original. (well, maybe some of the interesting illustrations) So if you're interested in the full story, seek out Agrippa (though do not buy Kessinger's version. For some reason they only include the first book, but still call it "Three Books of Occult Philosophy". Buy Llewellyn's--it's a beautiful production.)
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Summary: Good for hysterical purposes, and then some ...
Review: Let's clear up a few misconceptions, by tuirrning to a reliable authorty, as far as most modern occultists would be concerned:Israel Regardie, in an essay from his book 'Foundations of Practical Magic,' (no doubt soon to be reprinted) described Barrett's MAGUS as 'a hotch potch of superstitious nonsense, blended with some basic magical information..the student (of serious magic) could do far worse than acquire a copy...' So, follow the mighty Mr. Regardie's lead ( and if you don't know Mr. Regardie enough either to admire him or despise him, no serious magician could consider you a serious student of modern western magic), and get a copy.
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Summary: Historical worth of The Magus
Review: Many people have written very dispariging remarks about The Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer [first published in 1801]. They probley write such knowagable insights about another auther as well - the Most Honored Counsellor to King Charles the Fifth, and a Judge of the Prerogative Court...Henry Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim. Agrippa lived around 500 years ago, and he wrote a book that is still having an impact today - 'The Three Books of Occult Philosophy'. It is the standard by which all other magical tomes are judged, and The Magus is no exception. The fact that Barrett basterdized the 'Three Books' is well known. But keep in mind, the 'Three Books' had long since fell into obscurity (300 years old by Barretts reconing) and there were no other tomes of any worth (save perhaps Johann Weyer's 'De praestigiis daemonum'). Also keep in mind the timeframe Barrett was living in (1801): 25 years after the American Revolution, 11 years after the first French Revolution, 2 years after George Washingtons death, the Marquis de Sade was still alive then, and Napolion was comming into power. Barrett did an outstanding job, concidering. His book stated the 'modern day magic movement' and directly influenced Eliphas Levi, Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, Aleister Crowley, and so-on. Its impact was enormass, regardless of the glaring inconcistances (and errors) in the text, tables, and with the glyphs. Its history alone make it a book to be respected and admired. Sincerly, Shawn W. Ooten
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Summary: Good for historical purposes only
Review: Someone loaned me this book. I found it a good for nights when I needed some dry reading to help me fall asleep. This is what is known as an "armchair" occullt book. A book for those who want to read or research such things for historical or fiction-writing reference. I bought Agrippa's works instead.
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Summary: Good for hysterical purposes, and then some ...
Review: Someone loaned me this book. I found it a good for nights when I needed some dry reading to help me fall asleep. This is what is known as an "armchair" occullt book. A book for those who want to read or research such things for historical or fiction-writing reference. I bought Agrippa's works instead.
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Summary: Puts your reason to the test...interesting and challenging
Review: This book is chock full of interesting takes on the Bible and God as well as practical ways for affecting reality through spiritually charged knoweldge and their items. Barrett like Esuebius pulls together a lot of older information that, again, puts one in a p[osition to better consider reality and your p[lace in it with God. A must read for seekers, intelligencers, and psychonauts; or just someone normal who wants to change their mind.
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Summary: Good for historical purposes
Review: This book provided much Magickal information to our anscestors. It included much information from various tombs that were otherwise unavailable to the masses. For the student of Magickal History, the book is a necessity. To the practitioner of Magick today, the original tombs have become readily available, consequently reducing The Magus to a curiosity. It is better illustrated than many of the other tombs, however, so it is nice in that respect. I still thumb through its pages every so often.
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Summary: Desperatly needed book/best of Solomon the King
Review: We had this book before, and found it the best for working/reading on the Occult, Would recommend it to anyone. Can you send it to us C.O.D., and we think we ordered it from you back in May, when you told us it was on the way to us! John (the Great One)
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