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
Atalanta fugiens and a curious case of 17th-century applied
art
Atalanta fugiens & Emblems & Alchemy
Introduction A visitor today walking along the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam will encounter an elegant canal mansion where since November 2017 the
Johannes Rhenanus
Rosicrucians & Alchemy & Medicine
is not to be confused with the famous 16th century humanist. He was a medical doctor, and known for his chemical experiments
Frans A. Janssen
bibliografie & Frans Janssen & Book history
Franciscus Antonius Wilhelmus Gerard Janssen (Vught, 30 juli 1939) is een Nederlandse historicus. Hij is hoogleraar emeritus in Geschiedenis van
The Most Important Invention in the World
Gutenberg & Book history & Printing
The inventor of the printing press, as is well-known, is Gutenberg, or to give him his full name: Johannes Gensfleisch zur Ladem zum Gutenberg, and
The World Capital of the Book (1620-1720)
Book trade & Book history & Amsterdam & Golden Age
The Trade in Information The French philosopher René Descartes had a fondness for Amsterdam. As many of the people there, spanning all ages and
Heinrich Khunrath (1560-1605)
Rosicrucians & Alchemy & Medicine
Heinrich or Henricus Khunrath was a notable figure in the world of Rosicrucianism during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in 1560 in
Georg Molther
Rosicrucians
Antwort, der hochwürdigen und hocherleuchten Brüderschafft desz Rosencreutzes , auff etzlicher an sie ergangene schreiben, darinnen klar und
Michael Potier (1564-1631)
Alchemy & Rosicrucians & Witchcraft & Demonology
Ferguson says the following about Potier: Potier was apparently a Frenchman. For many years he travelled over the whole of Europe, and finally
Philippus à Gabella
Rosicrucians & Alchemy
We do not know who hid under the pseudonym Philippus à Gabella. Raphael Eglin and Johannes Rhenanus have been suggested as the author, who,
Between the Worlds —
Astrology & Astronomy & lists
Charlotte Zhu, 30 November 2023 Cosmic Wisdom Travelling over Thousands of Years Introduction: Origins and Development (1st century BCE - 7th
Friedrich Grick
Rosicrucians
was a private tutor from Altdorf who pretended to be a member of the Rosicrucian brotherhood. ❡ Ad venerandos, doctissimos et
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