I confess that Magic teacheth many superfluous things, and curious prodigies for ostentation; leave them as empty things, yet be not ignorant of their causes. But those things which are for the profit of men -- for the turning away… — Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Copy Share Image
Nothing is concealed from the wise and sensible, while the unbelieving and unworthy cannot learn the secrets. — Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Copy Share Image
It is requisite that we should here say something of Magick, which is so linked to Astrology, as being her near Kinswoman, that whoever… — Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Copy Share Image
A Bat meeting any one running away, signifies an evasion: for although she have no wings, yet she flies. — Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Copy Share Image
So requisite is the use of Astrology to the Arts of Divination, as it were the Key that opens the door of all their… — Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Copy Share Image
But to proceed; as in order and place, so also in matter of her Creation, Woman far excells Man. things receive their value from the matter they are made of, and the excellent skill of their maker: Pots of common clay must not contend with China-dishes, nor pewter utensils vye dignity with those of silver… Woman was not composed of… — Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Copy Share
All these delusions of Divination have their root and foundation from Astrology. For whether the lineaments of the body, countenance, or hand be inspected, whether dream or vision be seen, whether marking of entrails or mad inspiration be consulted, there must be a Celestial Figure first erected, by the means of whole indications, together with the conjectures of Signs and… — Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Copy Share
Natural Magick is taken to be nothing else, but the chief power of all the natural Sciences; which therefore they call the top and… — Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Copy Share Image
Natural Magick therefore is that, which considering well the strength and force of Natural and Celestial beings, and with great curiosity labouring to discover… — Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Copy Share Image
Bees are a good omen to Kings, for they signify an obsequious people. — Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Copy Share Image
Magic comprises the most profound contemplation of the most secret things, their nature, power, quality, substance, and virtues, as well as the knowledge of… — Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Copy Share Image
All things which are similar and therefore connected, are drawn to each other's power. — Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Copy Share Image
