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Divine Comedy with Landino Commentary (1487 Incunabulum)

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Utrecht

A historic city in the Netherlands that served as an important religious and cultural center, notably during the Dutch Golden Age and the development of Jansenism.

20 books · 657 mentions

Introduction to Primitive Cabalistic ScienceCurious History of the Life, Conduct, and True Sentiments of Mr. Jean de Labadie+1 more

Usury

The practice of making unethical or immoral monetary loans that unfairly enrich the lender, a major subject of theological and legal debate in the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

20 books · 328 mentions

Spiritual Pastimes of the Christian Day, or Weighty Observations of the BelieversHistorical-Theological Considerations of Remarkable Truths+1 more

Urbino

An Italian city-state that became a major center of Renaissance humanism and Neoplatonism under the patronage of Federico da Montefeltro.

18 books · 311 mentions

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

Ulm

A major imperial city in Germany that served as a vital center for early printing and the production of scientific and astronomical works during the Renaissance.

14 books · 244 mentions

Aphoristic Astrology of Ptolemy, Hermes, and OthersHistorical-Theological Considerations of Remarkable Truths+1 more

Utica

An ancient Phoenician and Roman city in North Africa, famous as the site of Cato the Younger's suicide during the Roman Civil War. It appears in early modern literature as a symbol of stoic virtue and historical tragedy.

14 books · 240 mentions

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

Urim and Thummim

Elements of the hoshen, the breastplate worn by the High Priest in the Hebrew Bible, used for divination and determining the divine will.

13 books · 258 mentions

De Arte Cabalistica (in Galatino, 1550)Theosophia Practica+1 more

Unity

A fundamental metaphysical and mathematical principle representing oneness, the source of all numbers, and the ultimate divine reality in Neoplatonic and mystical traditions.

13 books · 117 mentions

Platonic Theology on the Immortality of Souls (1525 Edition)Llull: Ars Magna Generalis (1517)+1 more

Ujjain

An ancient Indian city in Madhya Pradesh, historically significant as a center for astronomical studies and the prime meridian for Indian geographers.

12 books · 226 mentions

Brihat SamhitaBrihat Jataka with Bhattotpala Commentary+1 more

Upachaya houses

A category in Vedic astrology referring to the 3rd, 6th, 10th, and 11th houses of a horoscope, representing growth and improvement.

12 books · 180 mentions

Brihat SamhitaBrihat Jataka with Bhattotpala Commentary+1 more

Universities

Medieval and early modern institutions of higher learning where the scholastic curriculum was taught, often criticized by Paracelsians for their perceived rigidity.

12 books · 147 mentions

Four Little TreatisesHistorical-Theological Considerations of Remarkable Truths+1 more

Uriel

One of the archangels in Jewish and Christian tradition, often associated with wisdom and light. In the occult traditions of the Renaissance, he was frequently invoked as a guide to the secrets of nature and prophecy.

11 books · 191 mentions

Polygraphie (1561 French)Philosophia sacra et vere christiana seu Meteorologia cosmica+1 more

University of Paris

One of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe, a major center for scholasticism and theology where many key figures of Western thought studied or taught. It was frequently the site of intense intellectual debates regarding the reconciliation of Aristotelianism with Christian doctrine.

9 books · 127 mentions

Pico della Mirandola: Opera (1496)The Discovery of Witchcraft+1 more

Uranus

In Greek mythology and Neoplatonic thought, Uranus is the primordial personification of the sky and the father of the Titans, often representing the first principle of celestial order in Hermetic cosmogonies.

9 books · 115 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

Uppsala

8 books · 138 mentions

Weyer: De Praestigiis Daemonum (1568)Novum Testamentum Graece (Tischendorf)+1 more

Universal Spirit

8 books · 129 mentions

Philosophia sacra et vere christiana seu Meteorologia cosmicaAnatomiae Amphitheatrum+1 more

Upanayana (Sacred thread ceremony)

8 books · 96 mentions

Muhurta MartandaBrihat Muhurta Sindhu+1 more

Umbria

A region in central Italy that became a significant center of Renaissance spirituality and art, notably associated with the Franciscan movement and mystical traditions.

7 books · 129 mentions

Palladio: Quattro Libri (1616 Venice)Lomazzo: Trattato (1584 Milan)+1 more

Universal Solvent

A hypothetical substance in alchemy, most famously sought by Paracelsus and Van Helmont, capable of dissolving all other substances into their primary matter. It was considered the ultimate tool for transmutation and the preparation of medicines.

7 books · 113 mentions

Mature Philosophy, or a Detailed Philosophical TreatiseOrtus Medicinae (Origin of Medicine)+1 more

University of Michigan

A public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 1817. Its appearance in early modern text catalogs usually refers to the provenance of manuscripts or the publication of modern scholarly editions and translations.

7 books · 85 mentions

Platonic Theology (Thomas Taylor trans.)Die Logik und Psychologie der Araber (Logic and Psychology of the Arabs)+1 more

Uriel (Angel)

7 books · 76 mentions

True & Faithful Relation (Enochian diaries)Anatomiae Amphitheatrum+1 more

University of California

7 books · 73 mentions

Die philosophischen Schriften Vol. 7Characteristics Vol. II (Robertson Edition 1900)+1 more

Utopia

6 books · 257 mentions

More: Utopia (1685 Burnet Translation)Sendivogius: Novum Lumen Chymicum (1611)+1 more

Uvea

In early modern anatomy and optics, the pigmented middle layer of the eye, often discussed by natural philosophers like Kepler in the study of vision and light.

6 books · 114 mentions

Vesalius: De Humani Corporis Fabrica (1555)Kepler: Dioptrice (1611 First Edition)+1 more