The magus, or celestial intelligencer; being a complete system of occult philosophy. In three books: containing the antient and modern practice of the cabalistic art, natural and celestial magic, &c. ... : Exhibiting the sciences of natural magic; alchymy, or hermetic philosophy ... the constellatory practice, or talismanic magic ... Magnetism, and cabalistical or ceremonial magic ... and conjuration of spirits. To which is added biographia antiqua, or the lives of the most eminent philosophers, magi, &c. The whole illustrated with a great variety of curious engravings ...
A compendium of occult philosophy compiled by Francis Barrett, with material from Johannes Trithemius, published in London in 1801 for subscribers and students of natural magic, alchemy and ceremonial magic. The plates combine circular seals inscribed with Hebrew letters, numeric and letter squares, hexagrams and triangles in ruled frames, line-drawn sigils, surveyor-like geometric diagrams and a small hand-coloured portrait bust, offering ready-made talismanic symbols and compass-drawn layouts.
