Omar Khayyam (1048-1131) Astrology & Astronomy & Mathematician & Poetry Omar Khayyam was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet who lived in the 11th and 12th centuries. He was born in Nishapur, in present-day Isaac Baulot Alchemy The Mutus Liber, or Mute Book (from Latin: Silent Book), is a Hermetic philosophical work published in La Rochelle in 1677. It ranks amongst the Books grow old too! Bindings Books age like humans. This magnificent copy of Arnaldus de Villanova’s Opera omnia dates from 1532. The cover is probably original, a simple limp Arnaldus de Villanova (1235-1311) Alchemy & Astrology Arnaldus de Villanova was a medical doctor, religious reformer, astrologist, and alchemist. He translated medical texts from the Arabic, including What to do with useless manuscripts? Manuscripts & Parchment & Bindings & Vellum About 20 years after the invention of printing the printed book was accepted by almost all readers. It has been said that Federico of Montefeltro, Jan van Ruusbroec (1293-1381) Mysticism & Hermetism Jan Van Ruusbroec was a Flemish mystic, theologian, and religious writer who is most renowned for his spiritual works. Born in the town of Johann von Paltz (1445-1511) Mysticism Johann von Paltz is mainly known as one of the teachers of Luther. Celifodina Absconditos scripture thesauros pandens, denuo possa eliata: atque ubi Raffaele Petrilli Alchemy Considerazioni fisico-chimiche intorno ai fenomeni che dalla luce si producono su gli esseri che costituiscono i tre regni della natura minerale, Artephius (12th century?) Alchemy Artephius is supposed to haven been an Arabian alchemist and purported author of a book called “The Secret of Secrets”, on the secrets of alchemy. Pierre d’Ailly (1350–1420) Astrology also known as Petrus de Alliaco, a French theologian and cardinal, was a key figure in addressing the Great Schism in Alessandro Achillini (1463-1512) Medicine & Philosophy & Astronomy & Astrology Alessandro Achillini was an Italian physician, philosopher and humanist who is best known for his contributions to the scientific revolution of the Abū Maʿshar al-Balkhi (787-886 AD) Astrology Abū Maʿshar al-Balkhi was an influential Persian astrologer, astronomer, and philosopher. He is often referred to as “The Great Astrologer” and “The Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (80 BC-after 15 AC) Architecture & Platonism & Hermetism Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, born in 80 BCE, was a Roman architect, engineer, and author. He is best known for his ten-volume treatise De Architectura, Masha’allah ibn Athari (ca.740 - 815) Astrology & Astronomy Masha’allah ibn Athari was a Persian astrologer who lived in the 8th century. He was born in the city of Basra in present-day Iraq and was one of François Alary Prophecy & Paracelsus nothing is known about the author, Alary, except for what he mentions himself in his dedication to the king, that he was a medical doctor, probably Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) Neoplatonism Giordano Bruno was an Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, mathematician, poet, astrologer, and cosmologist. He is best known for his unorthodox Sphujidhvaja (3rd century CE) Astrology Sphujidhvaja, also known as Sphujidhwaja, was an ancient Indian astrologer who lived in the 3rd century CE. He was born in the city of Ujjain, which Apuleius (c. 125 — c. 180 CE) Hermetism & Platonism Apuleius was a Roman-born Latin author, Platonist philosopher, and rhetorician of Berber origin who is best known for his Latin novel, The Golden Joannes Macarius (Jean l’Heureux) (1540-1604) Gnosis Abraxas seu Apistopistus. Antwerpen, 1657 ➤ | ➤ | ➤ |➤ Arnold Hoogvliet (1687-1763) Poetry Arnold Hoogvliet was a Dutch poet. Abraham de Aartsvader is his most welknown work. Further information about Hoogvliet and his poem (in Dutch) ➤ Next page