Arbatel: Of the Magic of the Ancients (Arbatel De Magia Veterum)
Anonymous (Latin Renaissance grimoire)
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Description
An unknown author published the Arbatel, Of the Magic of the Ancients, in Latin in 1575. It is a short Renaissance grimoire, far gentler than most books of its kind. Its author frames magic as wisdom given by God to the worthy.
The book names seven Olympian spirits who rule the ages of the world and gives their seals and the provinces under each. Aphorisms teach the magician to live cleanly, keep secrets, and seek knowledge rather than gold. Brief and humane, the Arbatel shaped later occult writers and still serves as many readers' first grimoire.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Anonymous (Latin Renaissance grimoire) |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 73 KB |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Tower of Babel archive |