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OF JOHANNES

TRITHEMIUS,

ABBOT OF SPON-

HEIM, &c. Johannes Trithemius (1462–1516) was a German Benedictine abbot, polymath, and pioneer of cryptography and occult philosophy.

concerning the

SEVEN SECONDARY CAUSES, Secondary Causes: In Renaissance cosmology, these are the "Intelligences" or angels who govern the movements of the planets and, by extension, the historical cycles of the world under God's primary will.

that is, the Intelligences, or Spirits,

who move the celestial spheres after God.

A Little Book,

Containing within itself many secrets worthy of

knowledge, with wonderful brevity,

Dedicated to the DIVINE EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN,

August, Pious, and Wise; written from the original manuscript

in the year 1545 and published

anew.

Emperor Maximilian I was Trithemius's patron; although the author died in 1516, this edition notes its source from an "archetype" or original draft dated 1545, likely referring to a post-humous transcription or a specific archival copy. Circular library stamp with a crown NATIONAL LIBRARY 1872

A "signature mark" used by early printers to ensure pages were bound in the correct order.

I N T H E Y E A R O F C H R I S T

1600.