Theophrastus was an ancient Greek philosopher and successor to Aristotle's Peripatetic school. He is widely regarded as the 'father of botany' for his extensive and influential works on plants, which shaped medieval scientific thought. His intellectual curiosity, however, spanned a broad range from biology and physics to ethics and metaphysics. In his philosophical inquiries, he examined the nature of space, time, and motion, and in ethics, he emphasized the role of external influences on happiness, famously noting that 'life is ruled by fortune, not wisdom.'
The enigmatic sixteenth-century Swiss physician and natural philosopher Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, called Paracelsus, is known for the almost superhuman energy with which he produced his innumerable writings. This anthology presents a selection of the moral thought of this man.
This is a source work of medieval magic that gives complete sets of zodiacal lames, characters, and planetary sigils, with full details for their manufacture and consecration, often omitted by later writers. Paracelsus is essentially concerned with the practical applications of magic, especially with regard to healing, rather than the extravagant fantasies of theorists. His sections on alchemy include details of the planetary spirits, the conjunction of the male and female principles, and each step on the path to the Tincture--one of the most complete descriptions in the whole Hermetic canon. Paracelsus outlines techniques for the exorcism of evil spirits, conjuration, and counteracting witchcraft. Stephen Skinner's introduction provides a brief biography of Paracelsus and explains the influence of his work on the Western Mystery Tradition.
Enquiry into Plants and De Causis Plantarum by Theophrastus (c. 370 c. 285 BCE) are a counterpart to Aristotle s zoological work and the most important botanical work of antiquity now extant. In the latter Theophrastus turns to plant physiology.
This volume collects important examples of Greek history portraiture. The Characters of Theophrastus consists of 30 fictional sketches of men who are each dominated by a single fault, such as arrogance, boorishness or superstition.
Enquiry into Plants and De Causis Plantarum by Theophrastus (c. 370 c. 285 BCE) are a counterpart to Aristotle s zoological work and the most important botanical work of antiquity now extant. In the former Theophrastus classifies and describes. His On Odours and Weather Signs are minor treatises.
à partir des XIV Livres des Paragraphes de Paracelse
Sonderausgabe VI/2105 : Über die 5 Elemente
Das Buch über die 5 Elemente ist eine Zusammenfassung der Lehren des Paracelsus. Doch nicht nur über diese berichtet uns das Universalgenie sondern auch über die Wesen der einzelnen Elemente. Des Weiteren werden noch Berichte und Bilder des bekannten Dr. Faustus von Gnomen, Nixen, Sylphen und Salamandern enthüllt, welche die Qualität des Buches noch erhöhen. Vorwort 1. Allgemeines über die Elemente 2. Philosophie des Paracelsus Die erste Materie der vier Elemente Über das Element der Luft Über das Element des Feuers Über die Sonne, das Licht, die Finsternis und die Nacht Über das Element der Erde Über das Element des Wassers 3. Über die Entstehung des Menschen Das Buch über die Entstehung des Menschen 4. Über die Nymphen Sylphen, Pygmäen, Salamander Über das Wesen des Geistes und der Seele Von ihrer Wohnung Wie sie zu uns kommen und uns sichtbar werden Von den Ursachen des Daseins solcher Geschöpfe Von der Schöpfung und Erhaltung der vier Elementar-Körper 5. Dr. Johannes Faust Von den Feuer-Geistern Von den Luft-Geistern Von den Wasser-Geistern Von den Erd-Geistern Evokation der Pigmaeos Eine weitere Rufung 6. Geschichten von Elementar-Geistern Eine Gnombeschwörung Gerettet Vom Zauberer Frater Saturnius