How Long to Read Three Books of Occult Philosophy

How Long Does it Take to Read Three Books of Occult Philosophy?

It takes the average reader 14 hours and 37 minutes to read Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

• Three hardcover volumes in slipcase • Corrects the many mistranslations, copyist mistakes, and errors introduced from other editions, drawing on new research and access to Agrippa’s source texts • Restores all of Agrippa’s original illustrations • Presents a nearly complete bibliography of Agrippa’s primary sources One of the most important texts in the Western magical tradition for nearly 500 years, Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa’s 1533 work Three Books of Occult Philosophy collates a multitude of sources from the Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance periods and organizes them into a coherent explanation of the magical world. Divided into three parts--the natural world, the celestial world, and the divine world--the book systematically explains the philosophy, logic, and methods of magic and astrology and how they work. The basis for 19th-century magical orders such as the Golden Dawn and a primary source for countless books on magical uses of stones, herbs, incense, and astrology, Agrippa’s many lists and diagrams have proven invaluable to magicians since the 16th century. Yet, until now, all English editions of Agrippa’s Three Books were based on the same flawed 1651 translation from the mysterious “J.F.” In this new translation from the original 1533 Latin edition, Eric Purdue corrects the many mistranslations, copyist mistakes, and errors introduced from other editions as well as restores all of Agrippa’s original illustrations. Purdue notates every correction and offers commentary, drawing on major developments in the research of older magical and astrological texts. He also presents a nearly complete bibliography of Agrippa’s primary sources, revealing Agrippa as a mainstream scholar of his day. Presenting the first new English translation of Three Books of Occult Philosophy in more than 350 years, this three-volume hardcover boxed set repairs the gaps in knowledge pervasive in the original translation and restores the magical spirit of Agrippa’s masterpiece, allowing us to hear Agrippa speak again.

How long is Three Books of Occult Philosophy?

Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa is 864 pages long, and a total of 219,456 words.

This makes it 292% the length of the average book. It also has 268% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Three Books of Occult Philosophy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 19 hours and 59 minutes to read Three Books of Occult Philosophy aloud.

What Reading Level is Three Books of Occult Philosophy?

Three Books of Occult Philosophy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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