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Bees are a good omen to Kings, for they signify an obsequious people.

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

It is requisite that we should here say something of Magick, which is so linked to Astrology, as being her near Kinswoman, that whoever professes Magick without Astrology, does nothing, but is altogether out of the way.

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

A Bat meeting any one running away, signifies an evasion: for although she have no wings, yet she flies.

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

All these delusions of Divination have their root and foundation from Astrology. For whether the lineaments of the body, countenance, or hand be inspected, whether dream or vision be seen, whether marking of entrails or mad inspiration be consulted, there must be a Celestial Figure first erected, by the means of whole indications, together with the conjectures of Signs and Similitudes, they endeavour to find out the truth of what is desired.

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

So requisite is the use of Astrology to the Arts of Divination, as it were the Key that opens the door of all their Mysteries.

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

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Born: September 14, 1486

Died: February 18, 1535 (aged 48)

Bio: Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim was a German polymath, physician, legal scholar, soldier, theologian and an occult writer.

Known for:

Three Books of Occult Philosophy
Fourth book of occult philosophy
Agrippa's Occult Philosophy
The vanity of arts and sciences

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