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Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa wrote a magic encyclopedia while simultaneously practicing law
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Even in the 16th century, having a law degree wasn't enough to pay the bills. Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa wrote the defining textbook on Renaissance magic while working as a legal scholar and soldier. He systematically cataloged demons, planetary angels, and spells, all while trying to maintain his day job as an intensely serious government bureaucrat.
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