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Of the Godly, Highly-

Enlightened

JACOB BÖHME

Teutonic Philosopher original Latin: "Teutonici Philosophi." This title, meaning "The German Philosopher," became Böhme’s standard epithet throughout Europe, signaling his status as a lay-philosopher writing in the vernacular rather than academic Latin.

All

Theosophical Works. The term theosophy (divine wisdom) here refers to Böhme’s system of mystical insights into the nature of God, the origin of the universe, and the struggle between light and darkness.

Wherein all deep mysteries of GOd,

of eternal and temporal nature and creature,

together with the true ground of the Christian Re-

ligion and godliness, are revealed according to the Apo-

stolic testimony.

Partly from the author's own originals,

partly from the first and most carefully reviewed

best copies, most diligently corrected.

And

With the addition of several keys original Latin: "Clavium." These refer to Böhme’s explanatory treatises intended to "unlock" the difficult terminology and symbolism used in his larger works. which were never before

printed, together with a two-fold index.

Brought to light for the benefit of the

lovers of Divine and Natural Wisdom.

At Amsterdam,

Printed in the year of Christ, 1682.

Amsterdam was a primary sanctuary for heterodox or "heretical" printing; Böhme’s work was frequently suppressed by the Lutheran clergy in his home region of Görlitz, Germany.