Agrippa’s Three Books of Occult Philosophy

In episode 343 astrologer Eric Purdue joins the show to talk about his new translation of the Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa.

Agrippa published his Three Books of Occult Philosophy in 1533, and it is a compilation of astrology, magic, and philosophy. 

After its publication Agrippa's work developed a very large influence and reach in the western esoteric tradition, as an important Renaissance compilation on occult lore.

The last time it was translated into English was in 1551, and Eric's translation improves on the previous one in a number of scholarly and stylistic ways.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:51 Eric's background
00:03:12 Revival of magic
00:09:03 Why Agrippa's books are important
00:18:02 The role of astrology in magic
00:30:12 Sections of the books about astrology
00:34:14 Topics of the three books
00:36:14 Eric's background in Latin
00:38:46 Eric's publisher
00:44:35 Errors in the 1651 translation
00:48:16 1991 translation
00:51:21 Did Agrippa quote the Picatrix?
00:57:30 Agrippa as a polymath
01:00:36 Agrippa's natal chart
01:09:25 Kabbalah
01:12:40 Numerology
01:16:37 Marsilio Ficino
01:28:12 Different types of divination
01:44:10 Central philosophy of Agrippa's books
01:55:07 Challenges of beginner astrologers
02:01:40 Eric's website and projects
02:06:08 Concluding remarks, patrons, and sponsors