Biological Leaflets
Concise pamphlets examining natural history and biological observations in an accessible format.
Read bookConcise pamphlets examining natural history and biological observations in an accessible format.
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De Mysteriis, by Iamblichus, translated by Marsilio Ficino in 1497, is a Neoplatonic text defending theurgy, rituals for divine union. It outlines a cosmic hierarchy and sacred symbols, influencing Renaissance Hermeticism.
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A foundational Sanskrit text on poetics, offering sharp reflections on the nature of poetry, criticism, and literary creation within the medieval Indian tradition.
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A German retelling of Barlaam and Josaphat. Josaphat, an Indian prince, is sheltered by his pagan father to prevent his conversion to Christianity.
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A probing inquiry into the classical elements and the elusive quinta essentia, merging mechanical insight with alchemical speculation.
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Writings explore cosmic influences on earth, interpreting natural omens, celestial patterns, and divine signs to predict events, blending astrology and divination with spiritual insight.
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A key alchemical text exploring matter, metals, and the philosopher’s stone. It introduces the "food of life" in air (linked to oxygen) and "central nitre," blending practical chemistry with mysticism. Widely influential, it shaped early modern science.
Open BookA comprehensive Ficinian exploration of Platonic mysteries, reconciling esoteric wisdom with Renaissance humanism.
Open BookA curious compendium of natural phenomena, mingling observation, wonder, and speculative inquiry in the spirit of early Enlightenment curiosity.
Open BookA comparative examination of ancient Hermetic medicine and Paracelsian innovations, balancing empirical rigor with mystical interpretation.
Open BookA Renaissance manual that bridges geometry’s abstract principles with their practical applications in art, science, and architecture.
Open BookA fragmentary text engaging with hermetic philosophy and rationalist thought in early modern Europe.
Open BookA treatise intertwining Jewish mysticism and philosophy, exploring the symbolic and rational aspects of theological inquiry.
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Open BookA collection of narratives blending satire, humor, and social commentary in early 20th-century Serbian literature.
Open BookA mystical guide to self-knowledge in which the stars and theology become mirrors of the inner cosmos of the human soul.
Open BookA technical explanation of astrological predictions and their application in early modern Europe.
Open BookA wide-ranging collection of astrological aphorisms drawn from classical and Renaissance sources.
Open BookA practical report on an astrological instrument, merging technical application with philosophical reflection.
Open BookA short instruction on geomancy, adapted with astrological applications into theory and practice.
Open BookA treatise by Paracelsus on meteorological and cosmological phenomena, situated within his paramiric writings.
Open BookParacelsian reflections on astronomy and astrology, merging celestial science with esoteric medicine.
Open BookBöhme’s mystical masterpiece, presenting the dawn of wisdom as the root of philosophy, astrology, and theology in a visionary synthesis.
Open BookAn introduction to a form of primitive cabalistic science, situating mystical interpretation within Enlightenment context.
Open BookA monumental Latin astrological text, providing one of antiquity’s most comprehensive treatments of celestial science.
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