The Agrippa Collection
Follow the three books in order, or start with a question that catches your attention.
MODERN INTERPRETATIONThe hand as a little cosmos.
Look closely at Agrippa’s hand diagram, its planetary signs, and the proportions of the human body.
Explore the handThe complete books
All 199 chapters and the Latin and English editions, included with library membership.
Open the editions3 LESSONS
A map of the three worlds
Use the first page to draw Agrippa’s chain of causes, then turn the arrows around to see the course of study he proposes.
A wonder made with numbers
Follow the flying dove and the curved mirror through page 168 to see where Agrippa places mathematics among the magical arts.
Preparing the reader
Read two everyday occupations on page 346 as an explanation of how Agrippa believes religious discipline prepares a person for knowledge.
The chapter index
Explore the complete contents of the three books, arranged by subject, with English text and both printed editions.