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Marsilio Ficino (Ficinus), 1433-1499. Translator of Plato and Plotinus who advocated a Christian Neoplatonism. Influential on Renaissance humanist thought. He also dabbled extensively in magic and astrology.

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Marsilio Ficino Entry from the Catholic Encyclopedia on this Renaissance Platonist, by M. Schumacher. Details his life and explores his relation to the classical thinkers. www.newadvent.org/cathen/06067b.htm

Marsilio Ficino Wikipedia entry on this Renaissance philosopher. www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsilius_Ficinus

Marsilio Ficino Biography and introduction to Ficino's astrology, magic and philosophy. Includes some detailed articles on Ficino's astrological thought. www.renaissanceastrology.com/ficino.html

Ficino A detailed biographical article, from the introduction to an English edition of his correspondence. easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~orpheus/ficino.htm

The Astrology of Marsilio Ficino: Divination or Science? Details background and theory of the astrology of this famous Renaissance scholar. cura.free.fr/decem/10voss.html

Secrets of the Heavens A Ficino-inspired musical setting of Renaissance Latin versions of several Orphic hymns. Background information on Ficino includes two papers by Angela Voss. rvrcd.co.uk/catalogue/ficino/ficinointro.htm

On Marsilio Ficino A 2001 essay by Edmond H. Wollman. Reviews this Italian thinker's ideas and their context. www.astroconsulting.com/FAQs/marsilio.htm

Witchcraft and the Occult: Marsilio Ficino An illustrated biographical essay with extensive bibliography. www.nd.edu/~dharley/witchcraft/Ficino.html

General Theory of Natural Magic Essay by D.P. Walker, considering Ficino's theory of magic in context. www.nd.edu/~dharley/HistIdeas/Walker-magic.html