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Jacob Behmen's theosophick philosophy unfolded

in divers considerations and demonstrations, shewing the verity and utility of the several doctrines or propositions contained in the writings of that divinely instructed author : also, the principal treatises of the said author abridged, and answers given to the remainder of the 177 theosophick questions, propounded by the said Jacob Behmen, which were left unanswered by him at the time of his death : as a help towards the better understanding the Old and New Testament : also what man is with respect to time and eternity, being an open gate to the great mysteries

Also known as Jacob Behmen's theosophick philosophy unfolded; in divers considerations and demonstrations ... Also, the principal treatises of the said author abridged. And answers given to the remainder of the 177 theosophick questions ... left unanswered by him at the time of his death

by Jacob Boehme, Jakob Böhme & Edward Taylor

  • First published:
  • 17th century
  • Languages: English, German
  • Content type: Primary source

7 unnumbered leaves, 434 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : (4to) Signatures: a²b⁴A-3I⁴3K² Pages 55 and 175 misnumbered 5 and 165 Title within double-ruled border Index on p. [3]-[8] at end

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Consciousness, mysticism, and metaphysics and Theosophy, Anthroposophy, and New Thought.

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in divers considerations and demonstrations, shewing the verity and utility of the several doctrines or propositions contained in the writings of that divinely instructed author : also, the principal treatises of the said author abridged, and answers given to the remainder of the 177 theosophick questions, propounded by the said Jacob Behmen, which were left unanswered by him at the time of his death : as a help towards the better understanding the Old and New Testament : also what man is with respect to time and eternity, being an open gate to the great mysteries

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1691London : Printed for Tho. Salusbury ...; London, Printed for Tho. Salusbury; Printed for Tho. Salusbury; Printed for Tho. Salusbury ...English, GermanNo ebook

Jacob Behmen's theosophick philosophy unfolded; in divers considerations and demonstrations ... Also, the principal treatises of the said author abridged. And answers given to the remainder of the 177 theosophick questions ... left unanswered by him at the time of his death

Wellcome Collection bibliographic record

7 unnumbered leaves, 434 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : portrait ; (4to)

1691Printed for Tho. Salusbury ...English, GermanPublic digitized item

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  • Contributing institution: University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Contributing institution: Wellcome Library
  • Digitization sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Digitization sponsor: Wellcome Library
  • Discovery required Internet Archive search metadata to report a PDF format; the exact direct-file URL is added only after the item's file listing confirms an unrestricted PDF filename.
  • Internet Archive institutional collection: americana
  • Internet Archive institutional collection: europeanlibraries; medicalheritagelibrary; wellcomelibrary
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  • Source-reported rights: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" rel="ugc nofollow">This work is available under the Creative Commons, Public Domain Mark</a>
  • Source-reported rights: This work is available under the Creative Commons, Public Domain Mark
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