{"product_id":"shadows-bonds-rodolfo-turolla-9798298381802","title":"Shadows \u0026 Bonds: The Magical Teachings of Giordano Bruno","description":"This book is a journey into the heart of Renaissance magic through\u003cbr\u003ethe prodigious intellect of Giordano Bruno: philosopher, poet and \u003ci\u003emagus\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShadows \u0026amp; Bonds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e traces the philosophical currents that shaped Bruno's thought, \u003cbr\u003ehis reformulation of the \u003ci\u003eArt of Memory\u003c\/i\u003e as a magical instrument and the influence\u003cbr\u003eof esoteric and operative traditions drawing from the work of figures such as Trithemius, \u003cbr\u003eAgrippa and Della Porta. It engages directly with Bruno's own writings from where selected extracts, \u003cbr\u003epresented alongside extensive commentary, provide a progressive and comprehensive guide\u003cbr\u003eto the foundations of his system, its theories and practices.\u003cbr\u003eBruno's \u003ci\u003emagia\u003c\/i\u003e emerges from his lifelong effort to unify cosmology, natural philosophy, psychology\u003cbr\u003eand metaphysics into a single operative vision of reality. Within this framework, imagination, memory\u003cbr\u003eand willpower become active forces capable of shaping both inner life and the outer world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e---\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRodolfo Turolla \u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar of philosophy, comparative religion and esoteric traditions, \u003cbr\u003efocusing on the influence of ancient and classical philosophy in the development of Western esotericism.\u003cbr\u003eThe historical, philosophical and symbolic dimensions of magical thought are examined with critical depth\u003cbr\u003eand practical insight. His work bridges the intellectual legacy of antiquity with the living traditions of the esoteric arts, offering a synthesis of rigorous analysis and informed practice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rodolfo Turolla\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798298381802\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d","brand":"Rodolfo Turolla","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440571298047,"sku":"9798298381802","price":19.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_552225f3-c076-47ae-b8ce-4c8bb8f02de9.jpg?v=1777183328","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shadows-bonds-rodolfo-turolla-9798298381802","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}