
Explore high magic and ceremonial practice in Western Europe, contrasting with low magic, tracing influences from Greco-Roman magic to King Solomon, demon adoration, and John D.
Explore the Greco-Roman roots of ceremonial magic and the rise of the magus, magi, and amulets, tracing Solomon, Zo Astor, and magic's reach beyond late antiquity.
Explore the historical context of high magic through Solomon, famed for wisdom, wealth, and the temple, tracing the testament of Solomon’s demons and the ring of God.
Explore Goetia within ceremonial magic, tracing its renaissance roots from Solomon's writings to grimoires like the magical treaty of Solomon, with angels, demons, seals, and planetary talismans.
Study Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, a renaissance magician and author of three occult philosophy books, promoting neoplatonic, synthetic magic uniting natural, celestial, and divine realms amid skepticism.
Explore theurgy as the second aspect of ceremonial magic, uniting natural magic with religious ascent, and trace the ten emanations, tree of life pillars, and angels.
John Dee, a mathematician, astronomer, and cryptographer, becomes a central figure in early magic. He collaborates with Edward Kelley to seek angelic communications and alchemical gold across Europe.
Part 6 in the Foundations in the Study of Magic completes the second trilogy in the series. In Part 6 you will learn about the historical contexts which created the concept of Magicians . You will also become informed about the two basic perspectives of ceremonial magic, goetia and theurgy. And finally you will discover how ceremonial magic maneuvered to legitimatize itself . In addition you will have permanent access to a curated set of resources.