The Story
6r. Revised and Edited by Paul Summers Young. Cover Design by Andrei Bouzikov. Germany: Black Letter Press. 2025 Modern Reprint and Translation.
Notes
Giambattista della Porta, a Renaissance polymath based in Naples, significantly contributed to science and esoteric wisdom. His magnum opus, "Magia Naturalis" (Natural Magick), is a foundational text blending ancient knowledge with the emerging scientific discoveries of his time. This book even made it into Houdini’s collection of the oldest books of magic.
Natural Magick is a comprehensive compilation of the natural world's wonders, documenting the properties of plants, minerals, and other natural phenomena. Della Porta's work bridges the gap between alchemy and chemistry and between astrology and astronomy. His studies on magnets, herbs, and optical illusions were pioneering, and his experiments on lenses paved the way for the invention of the telescope.
The book is not merely a collection of experiments but an exploration of the natural world's hidden aspects. It includes studies on talismans, sympathetic magic, and the correspondences between celestial and terrestrial phenomena. Della Porta sought naturalistic explanations for phenomena traditionally considered magical, validating them through references to classical literature.
This edition of Natural Magick, revised and edited by Paul Summers Young, is based on the 1658 London edition, a translation of the expanded Latin edition 1589. This edition includes the previously suppressed chapter "Lamiarum Unguenta" (The Witches' Ointment). Summers Young has modernized the spelling and punctuation while retaining the text's Early Modern character. Enhanced readability is achieved through a new layout, rational paragraphing, and an introduction by Young, which discusses the text's significance and origins.
Description
Hardcover bound in moss-green Fedrigoni Imitlin. Artwork printed in gilt on the cover and spine. Printed on wood free and age resistant cream paper. Sewn book block. Green ribbon marker and headbands. 600 Pages. NEW
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Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
6r. Revised and Edited by Paul Summers Young. Cover Design by Andrei Bouzikov. Germany: Black Letter Press. 2025 Modern Reprint and Translation.
Notes
Giambattista della Porta, a Renaissance polymath based in Naples, significantly contributed to science and esoteric wisdom. His magnum opus, "Magia Naturalis" (Natural Magick), is a foundational text blending ancient knowledge with the emerging scientific discoveries of his time. This book even made it into Houdini’s collection of the oldest books of magic.
Natural Magick is a comprehensive compilation of the natural world's wonders, documenting the properties of plants, minerals, and other natural phenomena. Della Porta's work bridges the gap between alchemy and chemistry and between astrology and astronomy. His studies on magnets, herbs, and optical illusions were pioneering, and his experiments on lenses paved the way for the invention of the telescope.
The book is not merely a collection of experiments but an exploration of the natural world's hidden aspects. It includes studies on talismans, sympathetic magic, and the correspondences between celestial and terrestrial phenomena. Della Porta sought naturalistic explanations for phenomena traditionally considered magical, validating them through references to classical literature.
This edition of Natural Magick, revised and edited by Paul Summers Young, is based on the 1658 London edition, a translation of the expanded Latin edition 1589. This edition includes the previously suppressed chapter "Lamiarum Unguenta" (The Witches' Ointment). Summers Young has modernized the spelling and punctuation while retaining the text's Early Modern character. Enhanced readability is achieved through a new layout, rational paragraphing, and an introduction by Young, which discusses the text's significance and origins.
Description
Hardcover bound in moss-green Fedrigoni Imitlin. Artwork printed in gilt on the cover and spine. Printed on wood free and age resistant cream paper. Sewn book block. Green ribbon marker and headbands. 600 Pages. NEW
