Sacred and Truly Christian Philosophy, or Cosmic Meteorology (1626) - Page 9

OF THE SECOND TREATISE,

SECTION I, PORTION IV, PART I.

BOOK ONE.

On the primary principles of meteorological phenomena original: "rerum meteorologicarum." In the 17th century, "meteorology" referred to all atmospheric phenomena, including rain, wind, rainbows, and even comets, which were thought to occur within the Earth's atmosphere..

{ The clandestine bases of the knowledge of the Pagan philosophers: } Namely, in the
{ The palpable errors of Christians who follow pagan doctrines: } Preface.

The name and essence of a meteor. Chapter 1.


In this 1st book are explained:	The difference from others, as they are:	Substantial [principles] Substantial: relating to the very essence or "matter" of a thing, rather than its outward appearance.	Primary or simple ones	concerning which, chapter 3.
			Secondary ones, or "simple things from simple things"	concerning these, chapter 5.
	The true principles of physics, of which are noted:	Accidental [principles] Accidental: in philosophy, "accidents" are qualities like color, heat, or weight that can change without changing what the thing is.	Absolutely simple	Which are treated in chapter 4.
			Simple things from simple things.

The progression from the most simple nature into a more composite nature; and chapters 5 and 7 deal with things of this kind.

Confirmation—as much Pagan and Cabalistic Fludd frequently references the "Cabala" or Jewish mystical tradition to support his theories on the creation of the world and the nature of light. as Philosophical. Chapter 6.

PREFACE

This is a "catchword," a 17th-century printing feature where the first word of the next page is printed at the bottom of the current one to help the binder and the reader.