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The Heavens

The celestial spheres or the cosmic realm above the earth, considered in Western esotericism to be the residence of divine intelligences and the source of astrological influence.

78 books · 1598 mentions

Essence of PomegranatesLives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers+1 more

Tincture

In alchemy and Boehmenist mysticism, a spiritual or material essence capable of transmuting base matter into gold or regenerating the soul into a divine state.

76 books · 2474 mentions

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Two Treatises: On the Nature of Elements & On the Fifth Essence
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Thomas Aquinas

An influential Italian Dominican friar and Scholastic philosopher whose synthesis of Aristotelianism and Christian theology shaped Western intellectual history.

71 books · 1833 mentions

Historical-Theological Considerations of Remarkable TruthsMedical Letters, Volume One+1 more

Theophrastus

A Greek philosopher and successor to Aristotle, primarily known for his works on botany and character types, often cited in early modern natural history.

71 books · 1800 mentions

On the Ancient Hermetic Medicine of the Egyptians and the New Medicine of the ParacelsiansMedical Letters, Volume One+1 more

The Four Elements

The classical theory that all matter is composed of earth, water, air, and fire, a cornerstone of natural philosophy, alchemy, and medicine until the early modern period. This framework was used to explain the physical world and the human temperament.

60 books · 1058 mentions

Dawn risingNew Chemical Light+1 more

Transmutation

The alchemical transformation of one substance into another, particularly base metals into gold, serving as a metaphor for the perfection of the human soul.

56 books · 1510 mentions

Two Treatises: On the Nature of Elements & On the Fifth EssencePymander. Asclepius. On the Mysteries of the Egyptians. On Plato's Alcibiades, on the Soul and the Daemon. On Sacrifice.+1 more

Troy

An ancient city of legend in Asia Minor, whose fall served as a foundational myth for many European nations claiming Trojan ancestry during the Renaissance.

56 books · 1217 mentions

Essay on the Sacred Fire and on the VestalsTen Books on Architecture+1 more

Thebes

An ancient Egyptian city of immense religious and political importance, frequently cited in Hermetic and alchemical texts as a center of primordial wisdom.

51 books · 953 mentions

Horus or Astrognostic Final JudgmentThe Strife of Love in a Dream, or the Discourse of the Dream of Poliphilo+1 more

The Sea

In esoteric and alchemical contexts, the sea often symbolizes the 'universal solvent,' the chaotic prima materia, or the vast expanse of the unconscious and the astral plane.

50 books · 876 mentions

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

The Temple

Usually referring to the Temple in Jerusalem, this site serves as a primary symbol of divine presence, sacred architecture, and spiritual order in Western esoteric and theological traditions. It is often invoked in mystical visions, Solomonic wisdom, and the symbolic geography of the Holy Land.

46 books · 949 mentions

Historical-Theological Considerations of Remarkable TruthsBehold the Man+1 more

Theosophy

A system of esoteric philosophy seeking direct knowledge of the divine through mystical insight, particularly associated with Jacob Böhme and the interpretation of nature as a divine revelation.

43 books · 716 mentions

Works of Jacob Behmen (William Law Edition, 4 vols)Amphitheater of Eternal Wisdom+1 more

The Abyss

A term used in mystical traditions to describe the bottomless depth of the divine or the chaotic void preceding creation, notably the 'Ungrund' in Böhme's works.

42 books · 745 mentions

Divine Comedy with Landino Commentary (1487 Incunabulum)Works of Jacob Behmen (William Law Edition, 4 vols)+1 more

The Trinity

The Christian doctrine defining God as three coexisting persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—often interpreted through Neoplatonic and Hermetic lenses.

42 books · 631 mentions

Dawn risingHistorical-Theological Considerations of Remarkable Truths+1 more

Thales of Miletus

Often regarded as the first philosopher in the Western tradition, he proposed that water is the fundamental substance of all matter. His work in geometry and astronomy was highly respected by early modern natural philosophers.

41 books · 724 mentions

Practical GeometryTen Books on Architecture+1 more

Tyre

An ancient Phoenician port city renowned for its maritime power and its biblical associations with King Hiram, a key figure in Masonic and architectural lore. It is often cited in early modern texts as a center of ancient wisdom and Mediterranean trade.

40 books · 789 mentions

On the Ancient Hermetic Medicine of the Egyptians and the New Medicine of the ParacelsiansMost Lucid Expositions on the Four Gospels+1 more

The Ancients

A collective term used by early modern scholars, alchemists, and philosophers to refer to the authoritative figures of antiquity, such as Hermes Trismegistus, Plato, and Aristotle. They were viewed as the original possessors of a 'prisca theologia' or ancient wisdom.

37 books · 671 mentions

Key to the secrets of natureDe Revolutionibus (1543 First Edition)+1 more

Tycho Brahe

A Danish nobleman and astronomer whose precise observations of the stars and planets provided the empirical basis for the Keplerian revolution.

36 books · 1590 mentions

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

Thrace

A historical region in Southeast Europe traditionally considered the home of Orpheus and the birthplace of the Orphic mysteries.

36 books · 683 mentions

Complete Works of Plato, translated by Marsilio Ficino (1518)Divine Comedy with Landino Commentary (1487 Incunabulum)+1 more

Tuscany

A region in central Italy that was the cradle of the Renaissance and a major center for Neoplatonic thought and Hermetic studies under the patronage of the Medici.

36 books · 675 mentions

Ten Books on ArchitectureDivine Comedy with Landino Commentary (1487 Incunabulum)+1 more

Tübingen

A German city and university town that was a major center for Protestant theology and the birthplace of the Rosicrucian manifestos in the early 17th century.

34 books · 753 mentions

Detailed Report on the Use of the Physico-Astrological InstrumentThe Book of Meteors; Fourth Book of Paramirum on the Matrix+1 more

Tertullian

An early Christian author from Carthage who was the first to write extensively in Latin, known for his rigorous apologetics and influence on Western theology.

33 books · 917 mentions

Echo of the Fraternity, highly enlightened by God, of the laudable Order of the R.C.An Attempt at a History of Arianism+1 more

The Universe

The totality of all space, time, matter, and energy, often conceptualized in Hermetic philosophy as a macrocosmic reflection of the divine.

33 books · 662 mentions

Polygraphie (1561 French)Llull: Ars Magna Generalis (1517)+1 more

Timaeus of Locri

A semi-legendary Pythagorean philosopher and the central speaker in Plato's Timaeus, whose cosmological theories were foundational to Renaissance Hermeticism.

33 books · 626 mentions

Complete Works of Plato, translated by Marsilio Ficino (1518)Platonic Theology on the Immortality of Souls (1525 Edition)+1 more

The Firmament

In biblical and pre-modern cosmology, the vast solid dome or expanse created by God to separate the 'waters above' from the 'waters below'. It was considered the sphere of the fixed stars and a boundary between the terrestrial and celestial realms.

33 books · 596 mentions

Paramirum WorksOpera Omnia (Complete Works)+1 more

The Wilderness

A symbolic and literal site of spiritual trial, asceticism, and divine encounter, frequently invoked in the lives of hermits and Boehme's mystical theology.

33 books · 543 mentions

History of the Holy Barlaam the Hermit and Josaphat the King of India's SonChurch or Home Postil: On the Gospels for Sundays and Principal Feasts Throughout the Entire Year+1 more

Tetragrammaton

The four-letter Hebrew name of God (YHWH), central to Jewish Kabbalah and Christian Hebraism as a source of divine power and mystical contemplation.

32 books · 627 mentions

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

Taurus

The second sign of the zodiac and a prominent constellation, traditionally associated with the element of earth and the planet Venus in Western astrology and alchemy. It plays a crucial role in early modern astronomical treatises and astrological medicine.

32 books · 592 mentions

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

The Apostles

The primary disciples of Jesus Christ who, in esoteric and theological texts, are often depicted as the foundational transmitters of divine wisdom and spiritual authority.

32 books · 569 mentions

Pious PhilosophyKnow thyself+1 more

The Underworld

The subterranean realm of the dead in classical and esoteric traditions, often explored allegorically as a site of initiation or the purification of the soul.

32 books · 516 mentions

Four Volumes of Divine and Human MarvelsComplete Works of Plato, translated by Marsilio Ficino (1518)+1 more

Transubstantiation

The theological doctrine that the substance of the bread and wine in the Eucharist is changed into the body and blood of Christ. This concept was a major point of contention during the Reformation and was sometimes discussed in relation to alchemical transformation.

31 books · 478 mentions

History of the Holy Barlaam the Hermit and Josaphat the King of India's SonThe First Volume of Minor Works on Theological, Historical, and Philosophical Subjects+1 more

Tartarus

In Greek mythology and later esoteric cosmology, a deep abyss used as a dungeon of torment for the wicked and as the prison for the Titans.

30 books · 478 mentions

Complete Works of Plato, translated by Marsilio Ficino (1518)Divine Comedy with Landino Commentary (1487 Incunabulum)+1 more

Tree of Life

A mystical symbol in Kabbalah representing the ten Sefirot and the path of divine emanation, also used as an alchemical metaphor for spiritual growth.

29 books · 409 mentions

Four Little TreatisesTurba Philosophorum (1572 Basel)+1 more

The Hague

A major city in the Netherlands that served as a significant center for printing, diplomacy, and intellectual exchange during the 17th century.

28 books · 695 mentions

Curious History of the Life, Conduct, and True Sentiments of Mr. Jean de LabadieMusaeum Hermeticum (1677 Edition)+1 more

The Ocean

In Hermetic and Neoplatonic cosmology, the primordial waters or the vast expanse surrounding the world, often symbolizing the source of all generation.

28 books · 486 mentions

Aphoristic Astrology of Ptolemy, Hermes, and OthersComplete Hermetica (1505 Paris Edition)+1 more

The Word (Logos)

A fundamental philosophical and theological concept representing the divine reason, creative order, or the second person of the Trinity in Christian thought.

28 books · 485 mentions

Metaphysical HeresiesComplete Hermetica (1505 Paris Edition)+1 more

The City

A symbolic or literal urban locus representing the pinnacle of human civilization, spiritual order, or the site of ritual operations in various esoteric traditions.

27 books · 445 mentions

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

Transmigration of souls

The philosophical and religious concept, often associated with Pythagoreanism and Platonism, that the soul is reborn in a new body after death.

27 books · 442 mentions

On the Ancient Hermetic Medicine of the Egyptians and the New Medicine of the ParacelsiansLives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers+1 more

The Philosophers

A collective term used in alchemical and hermetic literature to refer to the ancient and medieval masters of the 'Great Work,' such as Hermes Trismegistus and Geber.

27 books · 402 mentions

Eight Books on AstronomyNew Chemical Light+1 more

Tithi (Lunar Day)

A lunar day in the Hindu calendar, defined as the time it takes for the longitudinal angle between the Moon and the Sun to increase by 12 degrees.

26 books · 725 mentions

PanchasiddhantikaMuhurta Chintamani+1 more

The Academy

Originally the school founded by Plato in Athens, it became a symbol of philosophical inquiry and the transmission of Neoplatonic thought during the Renaissance.

25 books · 498 mentions

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

The Earth

In early modern cosmology and alchemy, the central element and sphere of the sublunary world, often viewed as the 'matrix' where celestial influences are manifested in material form.

25 books · 347 mentions

Works of Jacob Behmen (William Law Edition, 4 vols)Complete Hermetica (1505 Paris Edition)+1 more

Turkey

Referring to the Ottoman Empire in early modern texts, it was viewed by Western thinkers as both a formidable political rival and a source of exotic botanical, medical, and occult knowledge. It represented the 'Orient' in the geographical and cultural imagination.

24 books · 468 mentions

Magia Naturalis Libri XX (1607)Polygraphie (1561 French)+1 more

The World

In the context of Western esotericism, the 'Mundus' or cosmos, often analyzed through the lens of the macrocosm-microcosm analogy.

24 books · 434 mentions

Essence of PomegranatesWorks of Jacob Behmen (William Law Edition, 4 vols)+1 more

The Pope

The Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church, often depicted in esoteric and Reformation-era texts as either a supreme spiritual authority or a symbolic figure of religious controversy.

24 books · 389 mentions

Know Thyself, O Man: Astrology TheologizedChurch or Home Postil: On the Gospels for Sundays and Principal Feasts Throughout the Entire Year+1 more

Trinity

The Christian doctrine defining God as three coexistent, co-eternal persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—often explored through alchemical and philosophical analogies.

24 books · 298 mentions

In Praise of the Holy CrossDawn rising+1 more

The One

The supreme, transcendent principle in Neoplatonism from which all reality emanates, representing absolute unity and the ultimate source of being. It is a central concept in Hermetic and Kabbalistic metaphysics, signifying the point of return for the soul.

23 books · 552 mentions

Complete Works of Plato, translated by Marsilio Ficino (1518)Platonic Theology on the Immortality of Souls (1525 Edition)+1 more

The Holy Spirit

The third person of the Christian Trinity, often invoked in mystical texts as the source of divine inspiration, inner light, and spiritual transformation.

23 books · 542 mentions

Dawn risingSpiritual Pastimes of the Christian Day, or Weighty Observations of the Believers+1 more

Temperance

One of the four cardinal virtues, emphasizing moderation, self-restraint, and the harmonious balance of the soul's passions. It was a central theme in Renaissance moral philosophy and was often personified in emblematic literature.

23 books · 388 mentions

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

The Four Elements (Fire, Air, Water, Earth)

The classical ontological framework of fire, air, water, and earth, serving as the fundamental constituents of the material world in alchemy and natural philosophy.

23 books · 378 mentions

Two Treatises: On the Nature of Elements & On the Fifth EssenceThe Teachings of the Rosicrucians from the 16th and 17th Century. Or a simple ABC booklet for young students+1 more

Typhon

In Greek mythology, a monstrous giant and the most deadly creature, often identified in Hermetic and esoteric traditions with the Egyptian god Set and the principle of chaos.

23 books · 335 mentions

Divine Comedy with Landino Commentary (1487 Incunabulum)Oedipus Aegyptiacus Volume II (1653)+1 more

Themistius

A 4th-century statesman and philosopher known for his paraphrases of Aristotle, which were influential in the transmission of Peripatetic thought to the Renaissance. He was frequently cited by Neoplatonists like Marsilio Ficino for his insights into the nature of the soul and intellect.

23 books · 289 mentions

Medical Letters, Volume OnePlatonic Theology on the Immortality of Souls (1525 Edition)+1 more

Thessaly

A region of Greece traditionally associated in classical and Renaissance literature with witchcraft, herbalism, and the legendary home of the centaurs and Achilles.

22 books · 485 mentions

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

The Father

The first person of the Christian Trinity, often characterized in mystical and hermetic texts as the 'Unbegotten' or the ultimate source of the Godhead. In Behmenist and Dionysian theology, He is the abyssal ground from which the Word and Spirit emanate.

22 books · 463 mentions

Aurora, or Day-Spring: The Root of Philosophy, Astrology, and TheologyDawn rising+1 more

The Stoics

A school of Hellenistic philosophy that taught self-control and fortitude, influencing early Christian theology and Renaissance natural philosophy through the concept of the Logos.

22 books · 305 mentions

Platonic Theology on the Immortality of Souls (1525 Edition)Harmonices Mundi (1619 First Edition)+1 more

Theurgy

A ritual practice in Neoplatonism and late antiquity aimed at invoking the presence of deities or spirits to achieve union with the divine.

21 books · 542 mentions

Pymander. Asclepius. On the Mysteries of the Egyptians.The First Volume of Minor Works on Theological, Historical, and Philosophical Subjects+1 more

The Sanctuary

A sacred space or innermost chamber of a temple, such as the Holy of Holies, often used metaphorically in mysticism to represent the dwelling place of the Divine within the soul.

21 books · 456 mentions

A Christian and Heavenly Treatise: Containing Medicine for the SoulPhilosophia sacra et vere christiana seu Meteorologia cosmica+1 more

Theseus

The mythical king and founder-hero of Athens, famous for slaying the Minotaur in the Labyrinth. In Renaissance allegory, his journey through the Labyrinth was often interpreted as a soul's path through the complexities of material existence.

21 books · 294 mentions

The Strife of Love in a Dream, or the Discourse of the Dream of PoliphiloComplete Works of Plato, translated by Marsilio Ficino (1518)+1 more

The King

A symbolic or archetypal figure in alchemical and hermetic texts, often representing the solar principle, the perfected spirit, or the 'Rex Chymicus' who undergoes transformation.

19 books · 366 mentions

Introduction to Primitive Cabalistic ScienceLlull: Ars Magna Generalis (1517)+1 more

Theriac

A complex medical concoction, originally developed as an antidote to poison, which became a panacea in medieval and Renaissance medicine, often involving dozens of ingredients.

19 books · 354 mentions

Raphael Explaining the Art of MedicineHistory of a Voyage to the Falkland Islands+1 more

Trithemius

Johannes Trithemius was a German Benedictine abbot and polymath, famous for his works on cryptography, steganography, and 'angel magic.'

19 books · 353 mentions

Paracelsus: Complete Works (Latin)Aurora thesaurusque philosophorum+1 more