Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa stands as one of the the figureheads in Western Occult thought, pioneering, advancing and reviving study of a subject thought dead in his time. But despite his influence, the man Agrippa is often overshadowed by his work. Standing as an advocate of women's rights, practising law and medicine, Agrippa was a diverse and rare genius. In this short work, The man behind the mythology is explored, in a brief introduction to Agrippa.