Isaac de Beausobre (1659-1738)
Manicheism
Isaac de Beausobre, born in Niort (Western France), was a French preacher who studied theology in France, followed by a short period as a preacher
Dissertations on Gnostic Heresy in Early Modern
Europe
Introduction Gnosticism does not exist. This is a claim made by many scholars of Gnosticism.1 The term ‘Gnosticism’ is derived from the Greek term
Clement of Alexandria (150-211/215)
Clement of Alexandria (Latin: Titus Flavius Clemens) was a Christian philosopher best known for his attempt to unite the Greek philosophy with
Alanus de Insulis (1128 - 1203)
Alchemy & Philosophy
Alanus de Insulis, also known as Alan of Lille, was a distinguished medieval scholar, theologian, philosopher and alchemist who represents one of
Three interesting Woodcuts
Book history & Astrology & Ptolemy
Working on what I hope will in a few months be the greatest and easiest-to-use catalog of digitized books on astrology I noticed two title pages:
Look!
Book history & Incunabula
In many books printed before 1500, there are pointing fingers in the margins. They indicate a passage that the reader found important. Nowadays, we
Joseph Albo (ca 1380-ca 1444)
Philosophy & Astrology & Judaism
Joseph Albo was a prominent Jewish philosopher and theologian who lived in the 15th century, primarily known for his work “Sefer ha-Ikkarim” (Book
Pierre d’Ailly (1350–1420)
Astrology
a French theologian and cardinal, was a key figure in addressing the Great Schism in the Church. Born in Compiègne, he
Albert of Saxony (1320-1390)
Astrology & Astronomy & Philosophy
Albert of Saxony, born around 1320 in Rickensdorf near Helmstedt, was a German philosopher and mathematician known for his contributions to logic
Giovanni Battista Abioso (1453-1523)
Astrology
Giovanni Battista Abioso, also known as Abiosi or Johannes Baptista Abiosus in Latin, was an Italian mathematician, astronomer, and physician who
Andrea Alciati (1492–1550)
Emblems & Renaissance
Andrea Alciati was an Italian jurist and writer who is renowned for being the progenitor of the emblem book genre with his seminal work, “Emblematum
Daniel Cramer (1568-1637)
Rosicrucians
Daniel Cramer, a notable figure of the early 17th century, was a theologian and mystic whose work intersected with the religious and philosophical
Hans Folz
was born around 1437 in Worms, a city in the Rhine Valley in what is now Germany. Not much is known about his early life, but he is
Basilides
was a second century AD early Christian Gnostic teacher known first and foremost through the antagonistic writings of Church Fathers like
Valentinus (c. 100-180 AD)
Gnosticism
A page of the Gospel of Truth, most likely one of Valentinius’ works. Valentinus was a Christian Gnostic theologian, perhaps the most (in)famous of
Isaac Halbrecht (1589-1633)
Astrology & Astronomy & Rosicrucians
Isaac Halbrecht was a professor of astronomy and mathematics in Strasbourg. He was the son of a famous horologist. Ianua linguarum silinguis,
Johann Rudolph Glauber (1604-1670)
The German Glauber was a prominent and pioneering alchemist, chemist, and apothecary of the 17th century. He initially pursued a career as an
Nicolas Flamel (circa 1330 - 1418)
Alchemy
Nicolas Flamel was a 14th and 15th-century Parisian scribe, who turned into an alchemical legend, and remained an enduring enigma. He was born
Christoph Barbarossa (1562–1623)
Rosicrucians & Lutheranism & Protestantism
was a German Lutheran theologian from the late Renaissance period. He pursued his studies at Wittenberg, a
Herman de la Fontaine Verwey
Book history & Bibliography
‘Wie schrijft die blijft’: Herman de la Fontaine Verwey (1903-1989) Van alle bibliothecarissen van de Amsterdamse Universiteitsbibliotheek is Herman
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