The Occult Philosophy of Cornelius Agrippa - 2 of 14 - Life and Works

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[@naomiseraphina9718]

I feel real sympathy for poor Cornelius. He sounds like an autistic genius with a stratospheric IQ, surrounded by people who must have felt like mental halflings to him, yet he lacked the key social awareness to avoid becoming a target of the powerful, subtle and corrupt elements dominating the spheres in which he traveled. He sounds quite heroic actually, risking his life to defend accused witches and to help remedy the sufferings of plague victims. I truly admire him, insofar as I can admire anybody on such scanty knowledge and at such a remove. Thank you as always for sharing your magnificent erudition with us, Dr. Sledge! You too are a bit like Agrippa, in that you have a heroically generous nature, you're not afraid to delve into subjects that the puritanical tend to condemn, and you have a fantastically sharp mind in your noggin. You are unlike Agrippa, thankfully, in being much more gifted in people skills than he seems to have been. All the best, N.

[@zebracorne]

I agree with your understanding of Cornelius as being autistic. His way of thinking / reacting to the world sounds very autistic to me.

[@justkiddin84]

It does. And it seems like he was trying to sort of force his knowledge out lots of places so it would not disappear. And it worked.

[@Androsynth75]

As a neurodiverse person myself, I thought the exact same thing. Typically, he thinks the truth/honesty/intent is what matters and seems perpetually shocked to discover that's not the case. Agrippa really illustrates both the gifts and the pitfalls being neurodiverse can be. Shame he didn't have someone to teach him the ropes of navigating politics, work etc. We're perfectly capable of learning. One wonders how much farther he could have gotten with his work, if he had. He's the sort of mind that could have been a Davinci, had he been better able to navigate the social sphere.

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@HoLeeFoc Fair. I just mean it's like a relief from the real world. I don't think people here really take it all _that_ seriously. It's just fun to get into the history and ideas of crazy people from the past ( especially when those crazy people have impacted the sciences and religions of today). Dr. Sledge presents it so poetically and dramatically but also talks about reading a lot of these things as if they were Dungeons and Dragons manuals or metal songs...

[@mariharrik5987]

@@MooseCracker I have a question how were these people from the past crazy that's a very judgmental way to think about them these people who took this stuff seriously and even today people take occult, spirituality and Alchemy seriously please do not call them Crazy that's insulting

[@MooseCracker]

@mariharrik5987 Saying that "crazy" is insulting is insulting to "crazy" people. It doesn't necessarily mean that they were particularly foolish or stupid or even delusional in the sense of being far removed from the ideas, experiences, and information that they were focused on at the time. They often _were_ delusional in relation to the prevelant ideas and information of today though. In the case of Agrippa, it seems that as he got near the end, probably would have applied the term to himself. They were often crazy in the sense of wild minded or willful in the face of societal norms even at their own time - Agrippa recklessly so (as we've had pointed out several times). And yet others were considered actually insane, sometimes no doubt inacurately so and at other times there probably were mental health issues (mental health issues, again doesn't mean they were stupid or necessarily wrong about _everything_ ). Ultimately, the point, though, was just that while it is very interesting ; people don't need to take themselves or their interests (or in the case of the rare practitioner, to take spirituality) so seriously that it intereferes with the joyfulness or playfulness of it all. You see? I'm also "crazy" but , unlike the crazies discussed here, I won't have an impact on the sciences or religions of tomorrow.

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I've got a dearest friend that's just like Agrippa. Academic, sharply intelligent, a bit of a polymath, with a deep sense of fairness, and endless curiosity and drive for discovery and self-improvement. He's also neurodivergent and has absolutely no idea of when to shut up and lie low. Somehow he's so far escaped being killed after crossing the wrongest possible kind of people. He's just about to publish his stuff and upset a couple more people in the process, but he doesn't care, because "this knowledge has to be out there". Let's see how far he goes.

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I’m deeply invested in this series of yours. Agrippa would make an amazing anime tbh!

[@justkiddin84]

Oh, yes! Hopefully someone will oblige!

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Thanks! Im building a ladies Field Hockey locker room today on Staten Island. With no A/C.. A new Agrippa lecture is making this day far more enjoyable!

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[@101jackj]

Thank you so much for uploading this so promptly. I’ve really been looking forward to it.

[@timhortin2627]

A great and precise opening two sections. Well done on the format Doc: zoom out, get his life first, then influence in the context of the time, then zoom in on each work. Sounds like a solid class to me and most importantly: with little to no filler. Well played/done. Mind blowing occult philosophy is so ignored in post secondary when a YTer can prove: Constructing such a course… Is insanely doable. It just takes the knowledge and unbiased (key point) willingness, to do it.

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[@room5245]

You are my main and often first source of knowledge on esotericism, and I could not imagine a more knowledgeable, fluent and inspiring academic. You're without any doubt a modern Agrippa when it comes to your thirst for occultism and esoterica and have probably already surpassed him in contemporary reach. Stellar stuff

[@room5245]

Call me the reverse inquisition because I'm here to listen

[@WTfire10]

Thank you for the effort to bring such obscure topics to non-scholars.

[@DorothyPotterSnyder]

Agrippa’s time nursing those afflicted with plague is a touching episode. I would love to know what his medical treatments consisted of.

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

I'm sure it was Galenic medicine and more likely to kill his patients than help them, sadly.

[@mrpocock]

I expect simple nursing would have saved lives - hydration, washing, providing food.

[@Night-lh9xj]

Google for "Sudor Anglicus" or Sweating Sickness.

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[@gommine]

I missed the live stream, so I’ve really been looking forward to this!

[@ChemistTea]

Awesome! I love this series already. The stage of Agrippa's life is set. Can't wait for the juicy details of his writings.

[@pungentzeus]

This series is wayyyyyyyy more interesting than I expected after clicking the first one. Well done Dr!

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[@DemainIronfalcon]

Peter Sellers would of played Agrippa perfectly if his life was made into a movie. I find Agrippas exploits and bumbling into precarious situations with Royals, dangerous people etc is endearing and hilarious. Agrippa was always destined to hit rock bottom it seems. He must of always had strong belief in his determination and abilities to write these books. Fantastic narration as always and delivered with insightful clarity. Thank you so much for what you do creating such quality videos DR Sledge. Your timing synchronisty with my wanting to learn this knowledge is fantastic for myself and for everyone. Your a Sledgend again⚒️💯💪💪🙏✌️

[@HeartsContent5E]

I enjoyed this presentation much! Very informative. I learned much about Agrippa's life that I did not previously know. Thank you, Dr. Sledge. I am looking forward to watching the next segment.

[@Nazareneanobis]

Thank you for making this available!! And I agree, someone should make a movie about his life!!

[@jamesfindice2871]

Just now got around to continuing this lecture series. Your work is very much appreciated! ❤

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I was waiting for this one. Nice

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[@Maddz-Thee-Bee]

Striking how similar some of Agrippa's thinking on reconciliation with God through non-rational discourse by which one gains miraculous powers mirrors the Eastern Orthodox conception of theosis via henosis and hesychasm and therein participates in the immanent properties of God, i.e. omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, etc. I would absolutely love it if you would produce an episode on Eastern Orthodox mysticism btw!

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Thanks!

[@johnlaws9670]

So so thankful for this lecture series. Agrippa has been a life changer for me, and I am glad resources like this exists to be able to understand him better.

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I found this channel through your talk with Alex O'Connor and I'm so glad I did! I used to dabble in the dark arts and agrippa would always come up when people wanted to get to more "intermediate/advanced" practices. I tried reading the 3 Books of Occult Philosophy and some of it was SOOO dense, i couldn't finish it and gave up on my occult journey, but learning the history is so much more interesting to me 😂.

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[@craigdelaney8737]

Hehehe.!😁 A Young Brash Genius & Fool..! Both Wise & Ignorant! But mostly Bullheaded.🙏🏾 To have done so much in the short time he had. And Yet; if he had patience and Awareness.. How much More could have been His fortune..!🤔 Thank you for your time & work!🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🖖🏾

[@peterkarargiris4110]

Buried in the church of the Dominicans - keeping their friends close and their enemies closer ? Excellent episode Dr Sledge. I'd like to find a good, general (non Brill) biography of Agrippa.

[@the8thgable]

Enjoying this series. Sounds like Agrippa needed to get a grip!

[@SPKonrad36918]

Another awesome lecture doc thank you 🤘❤‍🔥🤘

[@SPKonrad36918]

I agree with him regarding the Bible as well 🤣

[@raybrandt]

YESSS!

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The best - thank you!!!! ❤

[@lacrimassenzio]

The Abyss - L'Œuvre au noir, a Maerguerite Yourcenar's novel, is deeply inspired by Agrippa's life. I'm sure you know it well, but i cannot suggest enough a great work of art.

[@kingchief4038]

Agrippa understood the assignment.. Screw everyone I will speak my mind and continuously ruin my chances at a smooth and profitable life..

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Gang gang, listening to it on audible right now while working. Might as well take an hour break and listen to Dr. Sledge break it down free of charge.

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I cant find it on audible?

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@@emmy4058 just search three books of occult philosophy. It’s on there, I promise.

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I love your usual content but as you, in this class (and the Baron Haden-Guest originally) said: "Hoc ascendit ad undecim".

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Thank you so much for this. Thank you.

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Bro, I love your videos!

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Never felt better paying for something free... maybe ever? Thanks Justin!

[@DemainIronfalcon]

The value of Humanist characters in history and the future can never be under quantified.

[@JusticeStiles]

I don't think it is hyperbolic to say this and the lecture series on Kabbalah my be the most important academic content to ever be posted on KZbin. Dr. Sledge keep up the great work.

[@mildredmelan]

Yesss clsss number 2

[@s1n4m1n]

Strangely I had the thought recently that the story of Adam and Eve was about the decision between chastity and sex. Then 3 days later I watch the video here that talks about Agrippa’s work on original sin and sex. I’m having a very difficult time finding that work online. All I could find was a in-depth scholarly summary of his works that include it. I’m sold on his interpretation. The summary describes a masterwork of Biblical exegesis and explains several obscure and hard to understand passages. If anyone has a link to that work in English, I’d greatly appreciate if you could give it to me in a reply.

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

There is currently no English translation.

[@neohermitist]

@@TheEsotericaChannel Well that and his commentary on Romans being destroyed/lost just bums me out to no end.

[@vincentgambino310]

Dr Sledge, arr you going to do a similar dive into life and works of other Esotericists in the future? Like Nic. Flamel...???

[@Superstumpgrinder64]

Since both Protestants and Catholics have tried to claim Agrippa, it clearly means he was after a Via Media and was in fact a proto-Anglican

[@Trump2024asw]

Silly obviously latter day Saint.

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I see Dr. Sledge, I like.

[@videobob]

Grateful

[@AquariusGate]

Thanks for this series Justin, a most accessible account of Agrippa's philosophy and writings. I sgree with him, reasoning is no way to encounter the Divine. It isnt the place to ask but have you considered a series on tortured poets? Great heretics like Giordano Bruno would he an obvious candidate but other religious figures such as Robert Southwell and Chidiock Titchborne have short and brutally fascinating lives. Its n9t Esoteric but it's nearly as enthralling a subject...according to the poet in me! The Oxford Book of English Mystical Verse is a good source for their works.

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Nah, I don't know the first thing about poetry

[@AquariusGate]

@@TheEsotericaChannel that's okay, most us poets are clueless too.

[@charlesmugleston6144]

Thanks again

[@David-yp4fl]

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[@eightiefiv3]

Min 52:51 “He was the curious kind of Catholic.” Comment on von Wied. In future lectures you can whip out same comment and complement it with the Curious George meme in the magician’s circle captioned, “George is getting too curious.”

[@vavakxnonexus]

The fact that Agrippa's story casually includes a Catholic Archbishop who eventually turns Protestant as basically a footnote is truly a testament to how much of a wacky guy he was.

[@winoosbourne344]

Im loving this guy, our generation is afraid to ask for a raise, he asked pay money from the queens banker

[@Vocatus2222]

Random question from the first video, so I don't forget to ask later: did you say that the ending of the three books would be available for us as a download later?

[@alexn3o]

Hi doctor. I was wondering. Do you know something about prehispanic philosophy or prehispanic cultures? It saddens me to know that a lot of the value of their rites and arts has been lost to conquest

[@Night-lh9xj]

Great lecture ❤ but wasn't the "plague" in Antwerp in 1528 not the Sweating Sickness, known as Sudor Anglicus (English Sweat)? What Sudor Anglicus was exactly, is unknown, but it was a worse killer than the Black Death. I remember reading about the 1528 Sweating Sickness "Sudhoff's Archiv" an old magazine about Medical History.

[@explosivetwist]

thank you for the excellent series. also, it seems like the northern barbarian had the real hots for refined southern women.

[@sethsmith8638]

I'd stay engaged for the rest of the year.

[@ktkatte6791]

i can relate so much to agrippa that i'm gonna suggest this guy was on spectrum lol like just, a brief spark of awareness here midst undeserved ego: i'm exactly the kind of p erson to shit talk the queen in writing and not get that i'm about to get ganked, then go write a screed about it, and that shit for me is just autism like, the work of learning how neurotypical humans 'do' makes me less terrible in those ways. dude from the 1500s had no chance on that front.

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Hey 👋 I have a question, is it possible that you can put and educational video on the subject of enneagram, please, thank you : )

[@mildredmelan]

My question is if he was such an accomplished alchemist how did he die so young? Is the legend of long living alchemist simply that or did some figure out how to prolong life?

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Being an accomplished alchemist was a good predictor of early death

[@bboysaid4]

where i contact you ...i have a old books i found like that

[@fyrnabrwyrda]

Wait, he insulted the queen, then sued for backpay AND GOT THE BACKPAY? corney gripps might be my new hero.

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[@mistressofstones]

Hanging around demanding his pay after slandering the queen mother sounds like something my (metaphorically) big-balled, neurodivergent husband would do. I knew he was a sympathetic character, you can tell from his writing, but i feel more sorry for him now. I just wish we knew more about his wives. Its shocking how many wives a man could go through in his life back then.

[@RealPumpkinJay]

I personally would’ve returned to Cologne myself as well… repeatedly.