1715 - Work of Behmenian (Jacob Böhme) Mysticism and Angelic Communication
John Pordage (1607-1681) was an English clergyman, mystic, and alchemist with an interest in esoteric knowledge and occult practices. A follower of the German theosophist Jakob Böhme, Pordage was a key figure in the Behmenist movement, promoting mystical interpretations of Christianity and exploring the spiritual significance of alchemy. His writings, often circulated in manuscript form, delved into angelic communication, divine wisdom, and the hidden connections between the material and spiritual realms. Pordage was a major influence on Jane Leade, the prominent mystic and founder of the Philadelphian Society, especially in her belief in angelic communication.
Pordage’s Divine and True Metaphysics contains sections on invisible worlds where Pordage describes his visions of heavenly realms, the angelic hierarchy, and hellish landscapes, offering a detailed map of the spiritual dimensions. Pordage also writes about spiritual alchemy. The book contains alchemical symbolism and concepts, reflecting Pordage's belief in the transformation of the soul through spiritual practices.
This work is heavily influenced by the theosophical ideas of Jakob Böhme, particularly the concept of the divine Sophia or Wisdom. Due to its esoteric content and unconventional religious views, the book was considered controversial in its time and circulated mostly among those interested in mystical and occult knowledge. This volume is therefore a rare and difficult to find treasure.
1715. John Pordage. Göttliche und Wahre Metaphysica, [Divine And True Metaphysics] Oder Wunderbahre, durch eigene Erfahrung erlangte Wissenschaft Der unsichtbaren und ewigen Dinge… 3 books in one volume. Published in Frankfurt und Leipzig by Joh Martin Hagen. 8°, 874 pp., 19 sheets, half parchment volume. Title page is missing, slightly brown/water stained in places. 7 sheets are missing (pp. 243-56). Binding sturdy but w/some wear. Boards with edge wear and some cracking, also some cracking at hinges. Includes a Register beginning on p. 875.
John Pordage (1607-1681) was an English clergyman, mystic, and alchemist with an interest in esoteric knowledge and occult practices. A follower of the German theosophist Jakob Böhme, Pordage was a key figure in the Behmenist movement, promoting mystical interpretations of Christianity and exploring the spiritual significance of alchemy. His writings, often circulated in manuscript form, delved into angelic communication, divine wisdom, and the hidden connections between the material and spiritual realms. Pordage was a major influence on Jane Leade, the prominent mystic and founder of the Philadelphian Society, especially in her belief in angelic communication.
Pordage’s Divine and True Metaphysics contains sections on invisible worlds where Pordage describes his visions of heavenly realms, the angelic hierarchy, and hellish landscapes, offering a detailed map of the spiritual dimensions. Pordage also writes about spiritual alchemy. The book contains alchemical symbolism and concepts, reflecting Pordage's belief in the transformation of the soul through spiritual practices.
This work is heavily influenced by the theosophical ideas of Jakob Böhme, particularly the concept of the divine Sophia or Wisdom. Due to its esoteric content and unconventional religious views, the book was considered controversial in its time and circulated mostly among those interested in mystical and occult knowledge. This volume is therefore a rare and difficult to find treasure.
1715. John Pordage. Göttliche und Wahre Metaphysica, [Divine And True Metaphysics] Oder Wunderbahre, durch eigene Erfahrung erlangte Wissenschaft Der unsichtbaren und ewigen Dinge… 3 books in one volume. Published in Frankfurt und Leipzig by Joh Martin Hagen. 8°, 874 pp., 19 sheets, half parchment volume. Title page is missing, slightly brown/water stained in places. 7 sheets are missing (pp. 243-56). Binding sturdy but w/some wear. Boards with edge wear and some cracking, also some cracking at hinges. Includes a Register beginning on p. 875.
John Pordage (1607-1681) was an English clergyman, mystic, and alchemist with an interest in esoteric knowledge and occult practices. A follower of the German theosophist Jakob Böhme, Pordage was a key figure in the Behmenist movement, promoting mystical interpretations of Christianity and exploring the spiritual significance of alchemy. His writings, often circulated in manuscript form, delved into angelic communication, divine wisdom, and the hidden connections between the material and spiritual realms. Pordage was a major influence on Jane Leade, the prominent mystic and founder of the Philadelphian Society, especially in her belief in angelic communication.
Pordage’s Divine and True Metaphysics contains sections on invisible worlds where Pordage describes his visions of heavenly realms, the angelic hierarchy, and hellish landscapes, offering a detailed map of the spiritual dimensions. Pordage also writes about spiritual alchemy. The book contains alchemical symbolism and concepts, reflecting Pordage's belief in the transformation of the soul through spiritual practices.
This work is heavily influenced by the theosophical ideas of Jakob Böhme, particularly the concept of the divine Sophia or Wisdom. Due to its esoteric content and unconventional religious views, the book was considered controversial in its time and circulated mostly among those interested in mystical and occult knowledge. This volume is therefore a rare and difficult to find treasure.
1715. John Pordage. Göttliche und Wahre Metaphysica, [Divine And True Metaphysics] Oder Wunderbahre, durch eigene Erfahrung erlangte Wissenschaft Der unsichtbaren und ewigen Dinge… 3 books in one volume. Published in Frankfurt und Leipzig by Joh Martin Hagen. 8°, 874 pp., 19 sheets, half parchment volume. Title page is missing, slightly brown/water stained in places. 7 sheets are missing (pp. 243-56). Binding sturdy but w/some wear. Boards with edge wear and some cracking, also some cracking at hinges. Includes a Register beginning on p. 875.