Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

(1486–1535) Astrologer Electorate of Cologne

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Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa was an astrologer from Electorate of Cologne, best known for Three Books of Occult Philosophy.

Quick Facts About Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

Born: September 14, 1486
Died: February 18, 1535
Nationality: Electorate of Cologne
Profession: Astrologer
Notable works: Three Books of Occult Philosophy

About Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim was a German Renaissance polymath, physician, legal scholar, alchemist, soldier, knight, theologian, and occult writer.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

Nothing is concealed from the wise and sensible, while the unbelieving and unworthy cannot learn the secrets.

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Concealed

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It is requisite that we should here say something of Magick, which is so linked to Astrology, as being her near Kinswoman,…

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Astrology

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A Bat meeting any one running away, signifies an evasion: for although she have no wings, yet she flies.

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Bats

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So requisite is the use of Astrology to the Arts of Divination, as it were the Key that opens the door of…

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Art

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But to proceed; as in order and place, so also in matter of her Creation, Woman far excells Man. things receive their…

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Beam

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All these delusions of Divination have their root and foundation from Astrology. For whether the lineaments of the body, countenance, or hand…

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Astrology

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Natural Magick is taken to be nothing else, but the chief power of all the natural Sciences; which therefore they call the…

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Active

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Natural Magick therefore is that, which considering well the strength and force of Natural and Celestial beings, and with great curiosity labouring…

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Affection

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Bees are a good omen to Kings, for they signify an obsequious people.

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Bees

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Magic comprises the most profound contemplation of the most secret things, their nature, power, quality, substance, and virtues, as well as the…

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Contemplation

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Every Alchymist is a Physician or a Sope-boyler.

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Funny

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All things which are similar and therefore connected, are drawn to each other's power.

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All things

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I confess that Magic teacheth many superfluous things, and curious prodigies for ostentation; leave them as empty things, yet be not ignorant…

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Causes

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Magic is a faculty of wonderful virtue, full of most high mysteries, containing the most profound contemplation of most secret things, together…

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Agreement

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