Description A manual for constructing talismans, mixing magical compounds, summoning planetary spirits, and determining astrological conditions, Picatrix is a cornerstone of Western esotericism.
David Porreca is Associate Professor of Classical Studies and codirector of the Medieval Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of the Societas Magica..
About the Author Dan Attrell is a doctoral candidate in Medieval and Renaissance History studying the Western esoteric tradition at the University of Waterloo.
Framed by extensive research on the ancient and Medieval context that gave rise to the Latin version of the text, this translation of Picatrix will be an indispensable volume for students and scholars of the history of science, magic, and religion and will fascinate anyone interested in the occult.
The detailed introduction considers the text\'s reception through multiple iterations and includes an enlightening statistical breakdown of the rituals described in the book.
In the world of Picatrix , we see a seamless integration of practical magic, earnest piety, and traditional philosophy.
Based on David Pingree\'s edition of the Latin text, this translation captures the spirit of Picatrix \'s role in the European tradition.
It was translated into Castilian Spanish in the mid-thirteenth century, and shortly thereafter into Latin.
The original text, Ghāyat al-Ḥakīm , was compiled in Arabic from over two hundred sources in the latter half of the tenth century.
Dan Attrell and David Porreca\'s English translation opens the world of this vital Medieval Treatise to modern-day scholars and lay readers.
It offers important insights not only into occult practices and beliefs but also into the transmission of magical ideas from antiquity to the present.
Description A manual for constructing talismans, mixing magical compounds, summoning planetary spirits, and determining astrological conditions, Picatrix is a cornerstone of Western esotericism
