The Arabic influences on early modern occult philosophy. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Liana Saif, St. Cross College, University of Oxford, UK.
• Authors: Saif, Liana
• Other Names: Palgrave Connect (Online service)
• Contents: Arabic theories of astral influences: Abu Mashar al-Balkhi -- Arabic theories of astral magic: the De radiis and the Picatrix -- Textual and intellectual reception of Arabic astral theories in the twelfth century -- Magic in the thirteenth century: Albertus Magnus, Thomas Aquinas and Roger Bacon -- Early modern astral magic: Marsilio Ficino -- True magic and astrology of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola -- The magic and astrology of John Dee -- Celestial souls and cosmic daemons.
• Publisher Details: New York : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 130.917/4927; History; Occultism -- History; Occultism -- Arab countries; Occultism; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mysticism; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Occultism; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Parapsychology / General; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Reference; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Supernatural; History -- Middle East -- General; Religion -- History; History -- Europe -- General; Asian history; History of religion; European history; History, Modern; Middle East-History; Religion-History; Europe-History-476-1492; History -- Modern -- General; History: earliest times to present day; Arab countries; History; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137399472; 1137399473
• Related ISBNs: 9781137399465
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.