The Lucidarium

Attributed to Peter of Abano, the Lucidarium is associated with medieval learned magic and natural philosophy, especially the attempt to explain occult virtues through orderly philosophical principles. Its historical importance rests in its place within the scholastic tradition of magic, and readers will find discussions of planetary influences, astral correspondences, and practical natural effects.

Peter of Abano (Pietro d'Abano, c. 1257–c. 1316) was an Italian physician, philosopher, and scholar whose works became influential in learned magic, astrology, and natural philosophy. He is associated with the transmission of Arabic and Aristotelian science into Latin Europe, and later occult writers frequently cited him for his discussions of celestial influences and talismanic practices.