The Book of Secrets of Albertus Magnus: Of the Virtues of Herbs, Stones, and Certain Beasts, Also a Book of the Marvels of the World
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (869 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0877289417 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Part of the Weiser Classic Series. A collector's item, it has a more colloquial voice than the writing of the true Albertus Magnus and provides an accurate portrayal of the magical culture that predominated in the 16th century. A compilation from a number of sources by an anonymous author who, according to editors Best and Brightman, probably was one of Albertus Magnus' followers. Index, Bibliography, 34 woodcut illustrations.
Secrets Revealed of Our Natural World A wonderful text for the magician and the student of occult texts. Michael Best and Frank Brightman who edited and translated this edition give a scholarly intro and many footnotes along the way which are insightful and accurate. The Book of Secrets which has been translated many times in many languages throughout the years. Totaling 5 books: herbs; stones; beasts; marvels and planets. Each giving their mysterious compenents and each elements use in magic. I speculated the us. The Book of Secrets of Albertus Magnus Einar G. Pétursson Þetta var bókin, sem ég þarfnaðist og var allt í lagi. Það var mjög gott að fá þessa bók á enskuj.KveðjaEinar G. Pétursson. "Extremely Interesting" according to Xavier Spade. Wow! A must have for the dabbler in Metaphysics (Medieval and otherwise).This is a very enlightening book and truely makes one wonder.