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Huai River

A major river in China, historically significant as the traditional dividing line between North and South China. It is a central feature in Chinese geography and hydraulic engineering, often depicted in Ming-era encyclopedias.

11 books · 235 mentions

三才圖會(二)本草綱目·卷五~卷六+1 more

H. P. Blavatsky

A Russian occultist and co-founder of the Theosophical Society whose writings synthesized Western esotericism with Eastern philosophy, profoundly influencing modern spirituality.

11 books · 181 mentions

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Hydromancy

A method of divination using water, including the observation of ripples, colors, or images reflected in a pool or basin.

11 books · 180 mentions

Three Books of Occult PhilosophyParacelsus: Complete Works (Latin)+1 more

Hilary

A 4th-century bishop and Doctor of the Church known for his defense of Trinitarian theology against Arianism. His works were frequently cited by Renaissance humanists like Pico della Mirandola in theological and philosophical contexts.

11 books · 176 mentions

Pico della Mirandola: Opera (1496)Ioannis Pici Mirandulae Omnia Opera+1 more

Hermaphrodite

An alchemical symbol representing the union of opposites, specifically the chemical marriage of sulfur and mercury or the sun and moon. It signifies the 'Rebis' or the completed philosopher's stone, embodying perfect balance and spiritual wholeness.

11 books · 173 mentions

Musaeum Hermeticum (1677 Edition)Paracelsus: Complete Works (Latin)+1 more

Helicon

A mountain in Boeotia, Greece, celebrated in antiquity as the home of the Muses and a symbol of poetic inspiration and the arts.

11 books · 173 mentions

Divine Comedy with Landino Commentary (1487 Incunabulum)Landino: Dante Commentary (1481 Florence)+1 more

Hermeticism

A philosophical and religious tradition based on the writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, emphasizing the pursuit of divine knowledge and the unity of the cosmos.

11 books · 162 mentions

Stories for Pleasure and EdificationOedipus Aegyptiacus Volume I (1652)+1 more

Harmony of the Spheres

The ancient cosmological theory that the movements of the celestial bodies follow mathematical proportions that correspond to musical intervals, reflecting a divinely ordered universe.

11 books · 141 mentions

Divine Comedy with Landino Commentary (1487 Incunabulum)Three Books of Occult Philosophy (1533 Latin)+1 more

Holy Roman Empire

A multi-ethnic complex of territories in Central Europe that served as the political framework for much of the intellectual and religious development of the Renaissance and Reformation.

11 books · 135 mentions

The Great Art of Light and ShadowReg.lat.1344+1 more

Hypostatic Union

The Christological doctrine describing the union of divine and human natures in the single person (hypostasis) of Jesus Christ.

11 books · 117 mentions

Four Little TreatisesDe Arte Cabalistica (in Galatino, 1550)+1 more

Hippias

A Greek Sophist of the late 5th century BC, known for his polymathy and his appearance in several Platonic dialogues where he is depicted as widely learned but vain.

10 books · 267 mentions

Complete Works of Plato, translated by Marsilio Ficino (1518)Opera Omnia (Complete Works)+1 more

Hesse

A historical region in Germany that served as a significant center for alchemical patronage and scientific inquiry during the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

10 books · 203 mentions

Psychologia rationalisBasilica Chymica (BSB/Hartmann edition)+1 more

Hortulanus

A pseudonymous alchemical author, often identified with Joannes de Garlandia, known for his influential 14th-century commentary on the 'Emerald Tablet' of Hermes Trismegistus. His work provided a foundational framework for interpreting the symbolic language of the Great Work.

10 books · 189 mentions

Revealer of the Great Secret of the PhilosophersMusaeum Hermeticum (1677 Edition)+1 more

Harmonics

The study of the mathematical ratios of musical sounds, often extended in esoteric thought to represent the underlying order of the cosmos.

10 books · 188 mentions

Complete Works of Plato, translated by Marsilio Ficino (1518)Opera Omnia (Complete Works)+1 more

Holy Spirit

The third person of the Christian Trinity, often interpreted in esoteric contexts as the divine breath or the mediating force of inspiration and sanctification.

10 books · 175 mentions

Historical-Theological Considerations of Remarkable TruthsLandino: Dante Commentary (1481 Florence)+1 more

Hyrcania

10 books · 132 mentions

Magia Naturalis Libri XX (1607)Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (1499 Aldine)+1 more

Helen of Troy

In Greek mythology, the daughter of Zeus and Leda whose abduction by Paris triggered the Trojan War, frequently used as a symbol of beauty and vanity in Renaissance literature.

10 books · 113 mentions

Divine Comedy with Landino Commentary (1487 Incunabulum)Plato: Complete Works (Ficino Translation)+1 more

Hermias

A 5th-century Neoplatonist philosopher and commentator on Plato's Phaedrus, known for preserving the teachings of Syrianus.

10 books · 98 mentions

Lives and Opinions of Eminent PhilosophersComplete Works of Plato, translated by Marsilio Ficino (1518)+1 more

Hyperbola

A type of conic section defined as the locus of points where the difference of distances to two foci is constant. It became essential in early modern optics and the study of planetary trajectories following Kepler's laws.

9 books · 369 mentions

Harmonices Mundi (1619 First Edition)The Great Art of Light and Shadow+1 more

Hectic fever

9 books · 212 mentions

Raphael Explaining the Art of MedicineMedical Letters, Volume One+1 more

Haarlem

A Dutch city that became a major center for printing, art, and the development of the Northern Renaissance intellectual tradition.

9 books · 194 mentions

Lomazzo: Trattato (1584 Milan)Utriusque cosmi majoris scilicet et minoris metaphysica, physica atque technica historia+1 more

Highest Good (Summum Bonum)

An ethical and metaphysical concept representing the ultimate goal of human existence, often identified with God or the One in Platonic thought.

9 books · 167 mentions

Opera Omnia (Complete Works)The Complete Works of Marsilio Ficino+1 more

Harpocrates

The Greek adaptation of the Egyptian deity Horus the Child, adopted in Western esotericism and alchemy as the god of silence and secrecy.

9 books · 156 mentions

New Chemical LightKnow thyself+1 more

Haggai

A Hebrew prophet during the building of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, whose biblical book emphasizes the restoration of the temple and the divine presence within it.

9 books · 153 mentions

Two Books of the Introduction to the Controversies with the JewsPansophiae Prodromus (1638)+1 more

Hyle

A term from Aristotelian and Neoplatonic philosophy denoting primordial matter or the underlying substance of the physical world, often equated with the 'first matter' in alchemy.

9 books · 118 mentions

History of Both Worlds: MacrocosmThe Tree of Science+1 more

Habit (Habitus)

9 books · 116 mentions

Platonic Theology on the Immortality of Souls (1525 Edition)Divine Comedy with Landino Commentary (1487 Incunabulum)+1 more

Hierapolis

An ancient Greek city in Phrygia, known for its hot springs and the Plutonium, a gateway to the underworld. It was a significant center for early Christianity and is frequently mentioned in classical and Renaissance texts regarding natural wonders.

9 books · 89 mentions

Four Volumes of Divine and Human MarvelsIoannis Pici Mirandulae Omnia Opera+1 more

Haran

An ancient city in Upper Mesopotamia that served as a major center of trade and a significant site in biblical history. In esoteric traditions, it is often associated with the Sabians and the preservation of Hermetic knowledge.

8 books · 241 mentions

The Zohar: Book of GenesisMonumenta Sacra Inedita (Tischendorf)+1 more

Heliocentrism

The astronomical model placing the Sun at the center of the universe, which challenged the geocentric Ptolemaic system during the Scientific Revolution.

8 books · 218 mentions

On the Revolutions of the Celestial SpheresOn the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres (1543 First Edition)+1 more

Holy pilgrimage sites

Sacred locations in the Indian tradition, known as Tirthas, where the physical and spiritual worlds meet, often visited for purification and merit.

8 books · 145 mentions

Jataka BharnamBhrigu Samhita Yogavali+1 more

Harmonic mean

8 books · 134 mentions

Musurgia universalis Tomus IMusurgia Universalis (Universal Music)+1 more

Hora

A unit of time roughly equivalent to an hour and a branch of Jyotisha dealing with individual horoscopy. In Western contexts, it relates to the planetary hours used in ceremonial magic and natural philosophy.

8 books · 118 mentions

Brihat Jataka with Bhattotpala CommentarySaravali+1 more

Holstein

A historical region in Northern Germany, formerly a duchy within the Holy Roman Empire, significant in early modern European trade and political alliances.

8 books · 116 mentions

Historical-Theological Considerations of Remarkable TruthsÉtudes sur le droit celtique+1 more

Holofernes

An Assyrian general in the Book of Judith who was decapitated by the eponymous heroine to save her city of Bethulia. He serves as a common literary and artistic symbol of pride and the downfall of tyrants in early modern moral and theological works.

8 books · 105 mentions

Divine Comedy with Landino Commentary (1487 Incunabulum)A Christian and Heavenly Treatise: Containing Medicine for the Soul+1 more

Hanzhong

7 books · 195 mentions

武備志(十四)三才圖會(九十五)+1 more

Henry Cornelius Agrippa

A German polymath, physician, and occult writer whose De Occulta Philosophia synthesized Renaissance magic, Kabbalah, and Neoplatonism. He is a foundational figure in the history of Western esotericism.

7 books · 161 mentions

Polygraphie (1561 French)Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy+1 more

Hortensia

7 books · 156 mentions

De mulieribus claris (1506 Venice edition)Von etlichen frowen (1479 Augsburg - German translation)+1 more

Heroes

In Neoplatonic and Hermetic hierarchies, a class of semi-divine beings or elevated souls that bridge the gap between the human and the divine realms.

7 books · 126 mentions

Pymander. Asclepius. On the Mysteries of the Egyptians. On Plato's Alcibiades, on the Soul and the Daemon. On Sacrifice.Complete Works of Plato, translated by Marsilio Ficino (1518)+1 more

Horapollo

7 books · 107 mentions

On the Ancient Hermetic Medicine of the Egyptians and the New Medicine of the ParacelsiansPolygraphie (1561 French)+1 more

Haman

The primary antagonist in the Book of Esther, a vizier of the Persian Empire who plotted the genocide of the Jews but was ultimately executed. He is a recurring figure in theological discussions regarding divine providence and the protection of the faithful.

7 books · 102 mentions

Divine Comedy with Landino Commentary (1487 Incunabulum)A Christian and Heavenly Treatise: Containing Medicine for the Soul+1 more

Huldrych Zwingli

7 books · 97 mentions

Abraxas-Gemmen (Bellermann)Symbola aureae mensae duodecim nationum+1 more

Humoral Temperament

7 books · 90 mentions

Raphael Explaining the Art of MedicineMedical Letters, Volume One+1 more

Horoscope

An astrological chart representing the positions of celestial bodies at the time of an event, used to predict future influences or character.

7 books · 87 mentions

Eight Books on AstronomyPico della Mirandola: Opera (1496)+1 more

Heraldry

The profession, study, or art of devising, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of protocol or rank. In the early modern period, it was an essential component of social status, genealogy, and symbolic communication.

7 books · 81 mentions

Landino: Dante Commentary (1481 Florence)On the Uncertainty and Vanity of the Sciences and Arts+1 more

Herodicus

7 books · 80 mentions

Complete Works of Plato, translated by Marsilio Ficino (1518)Opera Omnia (Complete Works)+1 more

Heraclides

7 books · 51 mentions

Complete Works of Plato, translated by Marsilio Ficino (1518)On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres (1543 First Edition)+1 more

Heinrich Khunrath

6 books · 206 mentions

Amphitheater of Eternal WisdomAmphitheatre of Eternal Wisdom (1609)+1 more

Hydraulics

6 books · 154 mentions

Lampas, or Descriptions of Mechanical Improvements of Lamps and WaterpoisesOeuvres de Descartes Vol. XI (Le Monde)+1 more

Hali

6 books · 126 mentions

Theatrum Chemicum Vol. III (1602)Splendor Solis: The Splendour of the Sun+1 more

Henry of Ghent

6 books · 119 mentions

Pico della Mirandola: Opera (1496)Ioannis Pici Mirandulae Omnia Opera+1 more

Hyleg

In traditional astrology, the planet or sensitive point in a natal chart that is designated as the 'giver of life' and used to estimate longevity.

6 books · 113 mentions

Aphoristic Astrology of Ptolemy, Hermes, and OthersEight Books on Astronomy+1 more

Hypotenuse (Karna)

6 books · 111 mentions

Surya Siddhanta with Gudhartha-prakasakaAryabhatiya with Bhatadipika of Paramesvara+1 more

Heliogabalus

A Roman emperor known for his eccentric religious reforms, including the promotion of the sun god Elagabalus, often cited as a figure of decadence in historical texts.

6 books · 105 mentions

Divine Comedy with Landino Commentary (1487 Incunabulum)Landino: Dante Commentary (1481 Florence)+1 more

Hippo

6 books · 100 mentions

Petrarch: Sonnets with Commentary (1519)De claris mulieribus (c.1474-75 Strasbourg incunabulum)+1 more

Herbert Spencer

6 books · 98 mentions

The Lesser Key of Solomon (Goetia)Tractatus Theologico-Politicus+1 more

Halicarnassus

6 books · 94 mentions

Cosmographia (Geography)Petrarch: Sonnets with Commentary (1519)+1 more

Harmonic Mean

6 books · 93 mentions

Musurgia universalis Tomus IHarmony of the World (with Mysterium cosmographicum)+1 more

Havilah

6 books · 86 mentions

Monumenta Sacra Inedita (Tischendorf)Ortus Medicinae (Origin of Medicine)+1 more

Heliacal rising and setting

6 books · 86 mentions

Aphoristic Astrology of Ptolemy, Hermes, and OthersSurya Siddhanta with Gudhartha-prakasaka+1 more

Hermes Trismegistus (Mercurius)

6 books · 84 mentions

On the Ancient Hermetic Medicine of the Egyptians and the New Medicine of the ParacelsiansComplete Hermetica (1505 Paris Edition)+1 more