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ARBATEL of the Magic of the Ancients

The Modern Hermeticist

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A 17th-century English translation of the Arbatel de magia veterum (English: Arbatel of the Magic of the Ancients), a Latin grimoire of Renaissance ceremonial magic built up from a series of septenaries of aphorisms, some detailing the famed Olympic Spirits, albeit from within a Christian context.

This project is part of a larger spirit-themed Halloween collaboration with ‪@TheEsotericaChannel‬ ‪@drangelapuca‬ and ‪@LetsTalkReligion‬. Please check out Dr. Justin Sledge's new video on dybbuk possession (The Origins of the Dybbuk - How the Kabbal...), Dr. Angela Puca's on Ancestor Worship (Ancestors, Ancestor Worship, Cult of the Dead), and Filip Holm's on Mesopotamian demonology (Demons in Ancient Mesopotamia).

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Translated by Robert Turner into English, 1654 [sic]
Read by Dan Attrell

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@TheModernHermeticist Creator 3 years ago Pinned

This was produced as part of a larger Halloween spirit-themed collaboration with:

ESOTERICA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEBeSIQlkTM
ANGELA'S SYMPOSIUM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAQp0htYVOY
LET'S TALK RELIGION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPihRoMVyaI

Please check out their videos and channels if you have not already!

@oneeyeopened8138 3 years ago

My knowledge is expanding my love grows

@m.r.c.6209 3 years ago

I love that this guy is writing down profound, mystical universal truths steeped in the language and philosophy of hermeticism, but has to stop every few sentences and be like: "Just to reiterate, I'm 100% Christian and definitely talking about Jesus and the God of the Christian bible, you guys. 100%. This is 100% about JESUS." And then gets back to the actual wisdom.

@H0melessD00rknob 3 years ago

I had a chance to really listen to this over the last week and I am blown away. You continue to impress with each selection! Thanks , Dan!

@melissaabraham601 3 years ago

My heart sings when You speak old language.

@joshwelch5837 2 years ago

Just bought it for a dollar on Apple Books and listening to this for the second play through (back to back).

@bartbullock9742 3 years ago

I read the hermetica a few years back, it's quite profound, it helped to answer many questions that I had.

@shane_williams-k1o 3 years ago

I asked somone that covers old books like this to read this for me back in 2016 and he did.. he turned it into audio book. He was the guy who read the emerald tablets of Thoth. I don’t know his name but he had a great voice as well.

@WiseHermitKing 3 years ago

I'm a bit more than halfway through your reading of this work. I have found it thus far, to be incredibly validating. Thank you for this articulate and beautiful, presentation and oration of this precious wisdom.

@pinkcupcake4717 3 years ago

Hello from ESOTERICA! Dr. Sledge sent me this way, and I'm thrilled!!

@christianhuntercascon888 3 years ago (edited)

Let my words be few, Jesus so in love I am with you 🙏🏾🕊🔥🕊♥️🌹. (Thanks mr and mrs YouTube. 🙏🏾❤️🎩 for your love and support are authentic blessings to my life. From the depths of my heart 🙏🏾🌹🎵🕊❤️blessings comfort & much peace and love 🎵🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@jpm5996 2 years ago

Thank you very much for your service. Much appreciated.

@SamFields-k9c 2 months ago

Listened to many of your videos Dan, recognized your voice thanks for exposing many manuscripts than i wouldn't have had access too or the time to find them. Sorry i cant afford to send money but send my appreciation 😢

@daytradingsociopath3704 3 years ago

Should be the first book they ever give us in school

@nonnywinner5039 3 years ago

Thank you so much for uploading and sharing.
Excellent book great reader.
When the student is ready, the teacher truly appears.

@SunGoddess-yg8qe 3 years ago

This brought my Soul so much clarity and release… Thank You ❤🙏✨

@mellow301 1 month ago

This is exelent. I needed this. Thank you wery mutch

@stevegundaker 3 years ago

Kind of speechless. Undeniably truthful, peaceful, & Pious.

@killermurk 3 years ago

I'm about an hour and 24 minutes in been listening the whole time but got side tracked saving videos to watch later so yup came back and now want to finish this masterpiece