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Theomagia, or, The temple of wisdome : in three parts, spiritual, cœlestial, and elemental, containing the occult powers of the angels of astromancy in the telesmatical sculpture of the Persians and Ægyptians : the mysterious vertues of the characters of the stars with the genii, idea's and figures of geomancy, upon the Gamahes, &c. : to which is added the resolution of all manner of questions, past, present and to come : the knowledge of Rosie Crucian physick, and the miraculous secrets in nature, which have performed incredible, extraordinary things : all verified by a practical examination of principles in the great world, and fitted to mean capacities / by John Heydon ...
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Heydon, John, 1629- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Occultism--Early works to 1800.
- Occultism.
- Rosicrucians--Early works to 1800.
- Rosicrucians.
- Geomancy--Early works to 1800.
- Geomancy.
- Physical Description:
- [110+], 272, [12], 316, [8], 232, 225-249, [7+] pages : illustrations ; 18 cm (8vo)
- Other Title:
- Theomagia
- Temple of wisdome
- Fingerprint:
- sas, ngof l.l. EaWa (3) 1663 (A)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed by T.M. for Henry Broome, at the Gun in Ivy-lane, 1663.
- Contents:
- Book 1. The epistle dedicatory ; The preface ; Mr. John Heydon's Authorities, or the catalogue of authors consulted with in his works ; Advertisement to the reader in behalfe of my friend the author Mr. John Heydon [in Greek characters: philonomos] / [K.D., knight and baronet] ; [Commendatory verses by Ralph Freeman, Thomas Heydon, Robert Le-Neve, Georgius Starkey, Thomas Fyge, Willelmus Smith, Ro. Turner, Thomas Revell, John Booker, and John Gadbury] ; Theomagia, or the temple of wisdome : the first book
- Book 2. The epistle dedicatory ; The apologue ; The temple of wisdom : the second book, being a discovery of the quality of this art, and signification of the 16 figures from their idea's and rulers in the 12 parts or houses of the earth ; Ocia imperialia : being select exercises of philosophy, policy, war, government, &c. the idea of the law charactered from Moses to King Charles
- Book 3. The epistle dedicatory ; Theomagia: or, The temple of wisdome ; the third book ; A table of the chapters of each book, in The temple of wisdome.
- Notes:
- Cataloged from imperfect copy: all before leaf A2 and all after leaf 3R7 wanting. Inserted before leaf A2 is a 19th-century engraved plate with portrait of John Heydon after Thomas Cross (see National Portrait Gallery Reference Collection D30390) with caption: Vera et viva Effigies Johan[n]is Heydon Equitis [in Greek characters: philonomos] Nat: 1629: Die 4 Sept: 10: P.M. Gaudet patientia duris. Pub Augst. 1. 1800 by W Richardson No 31 Strand.
- Imprint varies slightly. Title leaf of book 2 has: London Printed for Henry Brome. 1663. Title leaf of Ocia imperialia has: London, Printed for H. Brome at the Gun in Ivie-Lane, and T. Rooks at the Lamb in S. Pauls Church-yard. 1663. Title leaf of book 3 has: London: Printed by J.C. for R. [sic] Broom, at the signe of the Gun in Ivy-Lane. 1663.
- Signatures: [superscript pi]A2-[superscript pi]A8 b-g⁸ A-R⁸ 2A-2V⁸ 2X⁴ 3A⁴ 3B-3P⁸ [superscript chi]3Q⁴ 3Q⁸ 3R1-3R7.
- Leaves 2S1 and 2S2 signed "S" and "S 2", respectively.
- Occasional errors in pagination; pages 225-232 repeated in third count.
- Books 2 and 3 each has special dated title leaf (on leaves 2A1r and 3A1r, respectively) and separate signatures and pagination.
- Ocia imperialia has special dated title leaf on leaf 2Q1 which reads: Ocia Imperialia: being select exercises of Philosophy, Policy, War, Government, &c. The Idea of the law Charactered from Moses to King Charles. Whereunto is added, The cruel Tyranny of Cromwel, and the Use and Profit (Emperours, Kings, Princes, Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Lords, Knights, Judges, Gentlemen, Counsellours, Students, Clerks, Atturnies, Justice of Peace, &c.) may receive from the Book, by Eugenius Theodidactus. Now publikely communicated to the World, By John Heydon, Gent. [in Greek characters: philonomos], A Servant of God and Secretary of Nature ... London, Printed for H. Brome at the Gun in Ivie-Lane, and T. Rooks at the Lamb in S. Pauls Church-yard. 1663.
- General title, title of book 2, and title of Ocia imperialia each printed within a border of double rules.
- Woodcut illustrations, symbols, initials, factotums, and head-pieces.
- Type ornament head-pieces.
- Book 1 dedicated to George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. Book 2 dedicated to John Digby, esq., son of Sir Kenelm Digby. Book 3 dedicated to Charles Potter, esq., gentleman-usher to Queen Henrietta Maria.
- Local Notes:
- Smith copy has bookseller's manuscript notes in pencil on front pastedown; early manuscript notes on blank leaf following front free endpaper; a few manuscript notes and marks in pencil or ink in text; a few manuscript manicules in ink in text.
- Smith copy acquired for the Penn Libraries in 2023 from Konstantinopel Rare & Fine Books with assistance from the Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Fund.
- Smith copy: gatherings 2F and 2G bound in out of order between gatherings O and P with manuscript directions to the reader in ink and pencil on leaves O3v, 2F1r and 2G8v.
- Cited in:
- English short title catalogue R511836
- Wing H1676
- OCLC:
- 1511294656
- Online:
- The Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Fund Home Page
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