Francis Barrett (1770? - ?) a practially unknown author of "The Magus" published in 1801. This was a concise handbook on the occult and magic. Barrett, an Englishman, claimed himself to be a student of chemistry, metaphysics, and natural occult philosophy. He was an extreme eccentric who gave lessons in the magical arts in his apartment and fastidiously translating the Kabbalah and other ancient texts into English.
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- Francis Barrett Biography and introduction to magic and astrology of Francis Barrett.
- The Mystica: Francis Barrett A practically unknown author of "The Magus" published in 1801. This was a concise handbook on the occult and magic.
- The Magus The complete text including images.
- The Mansions of the Moon in the Magus Listing of the 28 Mansions of the Moon and their use in electional astrology and magic from Francis Barrett's the Magus.