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Title
A complete scystem of magic
Names
Agrippa von Nettesheim, Heinrich Cornelius, 1486?-1535 (Author)
Bellhouse, W. D. (Author)
Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1852 (Approximate)
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 18770
Topics
Angels
Astrological geomancy
Magic
Occultism
Genres
Manuscripts
Notes
Content: Illustrated manuscript volume by self-described "astrological professor and magician" W. D. Bellhouse, created ca. 1852. Sections include: "Consecration of the Crystal," "The Spiritual Characters of the Planet," and "Of Occult Philosophy, or of Magical Ceremonies 'The 4th Book' written by Henry Cornelius Agrippa." Bound together with documents in an unidentified hand; these documents include "The Magician's Blessing," "Form of a Spell," "Manner of Baptising in the Catholic Church," a table of the Hebrew letters, "Signification of the houses," "Manner of Drawing Geomantic Figures," and "How to Compose an Oration to the Angel whose assistance you want"
Physical Description
Extent: .21 linear foot.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19532840
MSS Unit ID: 18770
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 7e56daf0-c602-012f-fb13-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1852: Created
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "A complete scystem of magic" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1852. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b868119e-6e37-e1b8-e040-e00a18062b1f

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "A complete scystem of magic" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 16, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b868119e-6e37-e1b8-e040-e00a18062b1f

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1852). A complete scystem of magic Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b868119e-6e37-e1b8-e040-e00a18062b1f

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A complete scystem of magic