The Magus; or, Celestial Intelligencer

About this book

A magician's library contains tables of planetary hours, strange seals, invocations and instructions drawn from older occult authorities. Francis Barrett assembles these materials into a formidable manual.

Published in 1801, The Magus became an important bridge between early modern magical writings and the nineteenth-century occult revival. Barrett borrowed extensively from sources including Agrippa, and the book's claimed authority deserves historical scrutiny. Its engravings and elaborate classifications make it one of the most visually distinctive records of European ceremonial magic.