Astrology Quote by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
“It is requisite that we should here say something of Magick, which is so linked to Astrology, as being her near Kinswoman, that whoever professes Magick without Astrology, does nothing, but is altogether out of the way.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: De Occulta Philosophia, 1531, discussion of magic and astrology
The author claims magic and astrology are intimately linked, and practicing magic without astrology is ineffective and misguided.
In simple terms: Magic needs astrology to work properly.
Key Takeaway
Study both to understand hidden forces.
Themes
magic
astrology
knowledge
interconnectedness
tradition
Mood
curious
skeptical
Type
historical
occult
When to use this quote
- ritual practice
- astrological charting
- scholarly research
Key Concepts
Renaissance occultism
hermeticism
natural philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports their connection?
- Can they be reconciled with contemporary science?
A Different Perspective
Modern science may reject these ideas as unscientific.
