The vast store of magical lore within the Three Books of Occult Philosophy has been an essential resource for occultists since its original publication nearly five centuries ago. In this hardcover edition, editor Donald Tyson presents these writings in their complete form, free from the hundreds of errors made in the original translation and supplemented by notes and explanations to contextualize the material for the modern reader. The most complete repository of Pagan and Neoplatonic magic ever compiled, this book is packed with material you will not find elsewhere, including copious extracts on magic from obscure or lost works by Pythagoras, Pliny the Elder, Cicero, Ptolemy, Plato, Aristotle, and many other authorities. Donald Tyson's detailed annotations clarify difficult references and provide origins of quotations, expanding upon them as necessary in order to make Agrippa's work more accessible. As well as providing extensive insight into the foundations of the Western esoteric tradition, the Three Books of Occult Philosophy is the ultimate "how-to" for magical workings. It describes how to work all manner of divination and magic in such clear and useful detail that it is still the guide for modern techniques. And the extensive supplementary material?including biographical and geographical dictionaries and appendices?provides quick reference to many previously obscure matters in classical magic./ Three Books of Occult Philosophy presents the complete writings of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa?s foundational work on Western occultism, originally compiled in 1531. In this edition, editor Donald Tyson restores the texts in full, correcting earlier translation errors and providing contextual notes and explanations for the modern reader. The volume brings together a vast corpus of magical lore, including theoretical expositions, practical instructions, and philosophical reflections on magic, divination, theology and the nature of the cosmos. It remains a central reference in the study of occult and esoteric traditions in the Western world. This comprehensive volume includes Agrippa?s three foundational books of occult philosophy. The first book explores natural magic, the properties of celestial influences and the hidden powers of nature. The second book examines ceremonial magic, angels, demons, planetary sciences and their interrelations with human beings. The third book discusses divine magic, invocation, the soul?s ascent and mystical union, drawing on ancient, Platonic and Neoplatonic sources. Tyson?s annotations clarify difficult passages, explain historical references and situate the work within the broader context of Western esoteric traditions. The book also contains supplementary material such as indices and reference tables for further study. Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim (1486?1535) was a German polymath whose works on occult philosophy, magic, theology, astrology and alchemy profoundly influenced Renaissance and later esoteric thought. Donald Tyson is a contemporary author and editor specializing in magical literature and Western esoteric traditions, providing detailed editorial commentary that makes Agrippa?s complex texts accessible to modern readers.