Part V.

231 Medicamentosum Apollinis Oraculum in quo ipse Catho- licum Medicandi Mysterium seu Arcanum Medicinse tam cadestis quam terrestris sacrarium . . . videtur.
This 5th Part is one large sheet, measuring 39 by 17 inches, and is connected by the catch- word “Medi” to Part 4.
Each part (except Part V) of this important medical work has a distinct title page and separate pagination, and, throughout, the plates and cuts are well executed, some of which are of a mystical order.
232 Sophiae cum Moria certamen in quo lapis lydius a structore, Fr. Marino Mersenno Monacho reprobatus celeberrima Voluminis sui Babylonici figmenta accurate examinat. 2 parts, Folio. (Frankfurt) 1629.
Collation 118 (ii) pp.
This work contains Fludd’s reply to Mersenne, who had attacked him in 1622 (see article “Mersenne”).
233 Sum muni Bonum quod est verum Magise Gabalse Alchymitv Fratrum Rosas Crucis verorum. ... in dic- tarum Scientiarum laudem et insigniis calumniatoris Fratris Marini Mersenni dedecus publicatum, per Joachimum Frizium. Folio, Fine Vignette Title, with the inscription, “Dat Rosa Mel Apibus. ” (Frankfurt) 1629, 54 pp.
The authorship of this work has been denied by Fludd, but it is very evident that he was largely responsible for its production and certainly approved of it. It is written in defence of the Rosicrucian Fraternity’s claims, and contains therein the views of Fludd and those of his friends. It has recently become exceedingly scarce.
234 Doctor Fludcfs Answer unto M. Foster, or the Squesing of Parson Foster’s Sponge, ordained by him for the wiping away of the Weapon Salve . . . 4to. London, Nat Butler, 1631.
Collation (viii) 68 pp.
A counterblast of Fludd to a pamphlet issued by the Rev. Wm, Foster, called “Hoplocrisma Spongus, or a Sponge to wipe away the Weapon Salve : a treatise wherein it is proved that the cure late taken up amongst us by applying the Salve to the Weapon is magical and un¬ lawful!.” 4to. London, 1631. 56 pp.
235 Clavis Philosophise et Alchymke Fluddanso sive R. Fluddi Armigeri et Medicinse Doctoris ad Epistolicam P. Gassendi Theologi exercitationem Responsum, &c. Folio, fine vignette title (same as the “Summum Bonum”). Francofurti, G. Fitzerum, 1633, 87 pp.
This contains Fludd’s final answer to Gassendus, Mersenne, and another opponent called Lanovius, and is rather important, since, being, twitted by Gassendus as to the absence of any place of residence being assigned to the R.C. Fraternity, he (Fludd) evades this point by relinquishing the name Rosicrucians, as he knew he was unable to meet it.
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236 Responsum ad Hoplocrisma - Spongum M. Fosteri Presbiteri ab ipso ad unguenti armarii validitatem de- lendam ordinatum . . . Folio. Goudse, P. Rammazenius, 1638.
Collation 30 folios, and 1 p. errors.
237 Philosophia Moysaica in qua Sapientia et Scientia creationis et creaturarum Sacra vereque Christiana ad amussim et enucleate explicatur . . . Folio, tine vignette title. Goudte, P. Rammazenius, 1638.
Collation (x) 152 folios.
This was the author’s last work and, as such, fitly represents his matured opinions on Metaphysics, Philosophy, &c. It is not such a voluminous one as the “Microcosmi Historica,” but is was the only one of any importance that he translated into English, and thus evidently intended it to be more popular than his others. The English translation which he himself accomplished was not published until A.D. 1659.
238 Mosaicall Philosophy, grounded upon the Essential Truth, or Eternal Sapience, written first in Latin and afterwards thus rendered into English by Robert Fludd, Esquire, and Doctor of Physick. Folio. London, H. Moseley, at the Prince’s Arms, St. Paul’s Churchyard, 1659.
Collation (vi) 300 pp.
A work on Philosophy and Science, illustrated with many cuts throughout and the only one translated into English.
239 Discursus de Unguento Armario, pp. 507 to 513 in “Theatrum Sympatheticum Auctum,” by Sylvestrus Rattray. 4to. Norimbergse, 1662.
240 Meteorum insalubrium mysterium: duabus sectionibus divisum . . . His accessit Oyromantia sive Divinatio per Urinam nec non nova et arcana Pulsuum scientia. Folio. Moguntise, L. Bourgeal, 1682.
Collation — Part I (xvi), 503 pp. ; Part II, 413 pp. ; Part III, 93 pp. and large table at end.
This is a re-issue of three works, viz.: “Integrum Morborum,” 1631; Kaftohxov Medicorum, 1631 ; Pulsus Historia [1631] ; wanting, however, the Dedications and Hieroglyphical Engraving, etc., of the first work.
241 Religio Exculpata — Autore Alitophilo (i. e. Robert Fludd) Religionis fluctibus dudum immerso, tandem per Dei gratiam et indefessam enatandi Operam emerso.
4to. (Ratisbon) 1684.
Collation (viii) 459 pp.
242 Fasciculus Geomanticus in quo Yaria Variorum opera Geomantica continentur . . . 8vo. Veronse, 1687, 647 pp.
Another Edition 1704.
This appears to be a reprint of a portion of the “Utriusque Cosmi” relating to Geomancy.
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243 Schutzschrift fur die Aechtheit der Rosen Kreutzer- gesellschaft von dem Englander Robert de Fluctibus, der Arzneygelahrtheit Doktor zu London Wegen seiner iiberaus groszen Seltenheit und Wichtigkeit auf Be- gehren aus dem Lateinischen ins Deutsch zugleich mit einigen Anmerkungen iibersetzt von AdaMah Booz. 8vo. A. F. Bohme, Leipzig, 1782, 320 pp.
A German translation of “Tractatus Apologeticus,” 1617.
244 Wood (Anthony a) Athense Oxoniensis. 2 vols, folio. 2nd Edition, 1721.
In Yol I, pp. 590, 610, and f. 169, there is an account of R. Fludd’ s life and works ; also W. Foster, his opponent, and a statement that Fludd used some of Simon Forman’s Astrological MSS. for his own books (p. 372). This is an invaluable work of reference.
245 Craven (Revd J. B.) Life writings of R. Fludd: vide Article under this author.
246 Forsog til nojere Kundskab om Illuminaternes Sect Overset af Frank. 8vo. Kiobenhaven Hegelund, 1791,
182 pp.
247 Fortalium Scientiae. Die vnfehlbare Kunst aller Kunsten vnd magnalien welche alien Pansophiae stu- diosis die hocherleuchte BriiderschafFt des Rosencreutzes zu eroffnen gesandt. 8vo. Niirnberg 1617, 45 pp.; another edition 1618.
248 Fournier (Edouard) Examen sur l’inconnue et nouvelle caballe des freres de la Rozee- Croix, habituez depuis peu de temps en la ville de Paris, Ensemble l’histoire des moeurs, coustumes, prodiges et particularitez d’iceux. 2 vols, 8vo. Paris, 1855.
This is an article of 12 pages that appeared in Volume I of a work called “Varietes Historiques et Litteraires,” &c.
249 Fresnoy (Lenglet du) Histoire de la Philosophie Her- metique; accompagnee d’un Catalogue raisonne des Ecrivains de cette Science .... 3 vols, 8vo. Paris, chez Coustelier, 1742.
Collation— Yol. I (xxiii) 486 (xx), Vol II (xxii) 360, Yol III (xxii) 432 pp.
This is the best bibliographical work on Hermetic books up to the present that we have ever seen. It must have taken the author an immense amount of time and trouble to compile, and his notes evince an amount of knowledge that is most admirable. He mentions the f.r.C. as fanatics, but I am afraid that most people are dubbed thus who run counter to the orthodox public opinion. Look back in history at the Inquisition, Tycho Brahe, Mesmer and Mesmerism. What is called fanaticism in one age becomes the creed of the next. Who could have foretold in Mesmer’s time, and even later with Dr. Elliotson, here in England,
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that the much-ridiculed Mesmerism would be the adopted pet of the medical faculty, who in a former age could use no epithet hard enough to abuse it? Autre temps Autres moeurs.
250 Fried (Marcus) Astronomia inferior oder Septem Plane- tarum Terrestrium spagyrica Recensio, das ist Erzahlung und Erwehlung der Sieben irdischen Planeten, als da sind: Bley, Zin, Eisen, etc wie und woraus dieselbe in der Erden emfangen . . . aus vielen Theils vornemer alten und neuen Hermet Schrifft zusaramen getragen . . . durch Marcum Fried Rosen creutzer, ast, chym, und der natur Magischen Kiinsten Liebhaber etc. 8vo. Nurnberg, Ch. Endlers, 1674.
Collation (xx) 410 (xxx) pp.
251 Frischiis (Joach) Summum Bonum quod est verum Magise, Cabalse, Alchimse, fratrum Roseae Grucis sub- jectum; folio, Franco furti, 1628.
252 Fuchs (Georg F. G.) Repertorium der Ghemischen Litteratur. 2 vols. 8vo. Jena, und Leipzig, 1806 — 1811.
Full of references to the Order, a valuable and carefully prepared work, highly praised by Petzholdt.
253 [Fuger (Dr. M.)] Authentische Geschichte des Br. Gor- dians eines vorgeblichen Abgesandten des hohen Ordens der k.k. zu Grundlegung einer Golonie in Schwaben. Aus dessen eigen er Brief en. (Herausg J. M. Welchinger) (Stuttgart Metzler). 8vo. Gosmopolis, 1789.
Collation (iii) 230 pp.
254 Gabella (P. A.) Secretioris Philosophise consideratio brevis a P. a G. Philosophise St. conscripta et nunc primum una cum Confessione Fraternitatis r.c. in lucem edita. 4to. Gassellis, G. Wesselius, 1615, 68 pp . ( another edition, Frankfurt 1617).
A reprint of the Confessio, etc.
255 Gardner (Rev. James) The Faiths of the World: A Dictionary of all Religions and Religious Sects, their Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies and Customs. 2 vols, folio. London, n.d.
Contains an account of the Order, vide Art. “ Rosicrucians.”
256 Gassendus (Petrus) Epistolica Exercitatio in qua Prin- cipia Philosophise Roberti Fluddi Medici reteguntur .... 8vo. Paris, 1630.
Collation (xliv) 360 (ii) pp.
Contains a free criticism on Fludd’s works and the “ Fratres Rosse Crucis.” This was really done to relieve the burden on Mersenne’s shoulders, who was getting the worst of his conflict with Fludd. So Gassendus came to the rescue, although he did not entirely exonerate his friend
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from blame, as his language was not very choice in his description of his opponent. Fludd replied to all this in his work,“ Cl avis Philo¬ sophise,” Frankfurt, 1633, including Mersenne in his diatribe. A good deal of this controversy is to be found in the “ Foster “ work by Fludd, vide Nos. 184, 186.
257 Geheime Figuren der Rosenkreuzer aus dem 16 und 17 Jahrhundert. Erstes Heft Altona J. G. Eckhardt in Commission in der Heroldschen Buchhandlung in Ham¬ burg, 1785. Zweites Heft Altona, 1788. Drittes und letztes Heft. Altona. Folio, n.d. (1788).
Collation — 1st Part, 32 pp. (title and 4 pp. letterpress) ; 2nd part, 34 pp. ; 3rd part, 32 pp.
This valuable work was published anonymously, and the contents of the MSS. are described in No. 372. It consists chiefly of very finely coloured plates symbolical of the Rosicrucian teachings and doctrines, besides which there are a couple of tracts. One is called, “Aureum Speculum Redivivum, or the Golden Age Revived,” by H. Madathanus, A.D. 1621 ; the other, “Ein Giildener Tractat vom Philosophischen Steine,” A.D. 1625, or “A Golden Treatise on the Philosopher’s Stone.” This is the work that F. Hartmann reproduced as a wonderful find in an old monastery, but which was already well known to be in existence, (vide Article).
258 Geheimniss aller Geheimnisse, (Das,) ex Macrocosmo et Microcosmo oder der giildene Begriff der Geheimsten Geheimnisse der Rosen und Gulden Kreutzer, mit ihren drei Steinen der Wunder. 8vo. Leipzig, Bohme, 1788, 104 pp.
Contains a number of alchemical processes.
259 Geheimnisse einiger Philosophen und Adepten aus der Verlassenschaft eines alten Mannes. 2 vols (?). 8vo. Leipzig, G. G. Hilscher, 1780. Fine frontispiece.
Collation Yol I (vi) 187 pp.
This work (Yol I) contains two interesting alchemical pieces by Anionii a Terra, F.R.C. “Processus Secretissimus,” and the other by Ignatii a Lilienheim, f.r.C. “Processus de Floribus iEtheris Captandis Singularis.”
260 [Geiger (Philipp)] Warnung fur der Rosenkreutzer Un- geziefer. 4to. Heidelberg, 1621.
261 Gmelin (Johann F.) Geschichte der Ghemie seit dem Wiederaufleben der Wissenschaften bis an das Ende des achtzehnten Jahrhunderts, 3 vols. 8vo. Gottingen 1797—1799.
Yol I pp. 556 — 565 and vol II pp. 331 — 332.
262 Godwin (William) St. Leon: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century. 4 vols, 8vo. London, 1799. (Several other editions have since appeared).
This Rosicrucian romance is founded on a passage that appeared in Dr. John Campbell’s translation of the work “ Hermippus Redivivus which also contains other curious occult matter.
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263 Goedeke (Carl) Grundriss zur Geschichte der Deutschen Dichtung &c. 8vo. Dresden 1884 (another Edition, 8vo. Dresden 1907).
Vol (ii) pp. 146 529 No. 45 “ J. V. Andrews,” Poetry.
264 Goelicke (Andreas 0.) Historie Medicinte Universalis, 4 parts. 8vo, Franco furti ad Viadrum , 1717 — 1720.
Vol I p. 147
265 Gould (Robt. F.) The History of Freemasonry: Its
Antiquities, Symbols, &c. 3 vols, 4to. London, 1886.
In Yol II, Chapter 13, this erudite writer discusses at great length the relationship of Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism, especially with regard to certain Brethren who belonged to both fraternities, notably Elias Ashmole and Robert Fludd, and also to refute the idea that Free¬ masonry had even a part of its origin in Rosicrucianism ; some Brethren however entertain strong views on this matter, and urge that there is a great similarity between the two ceremonies, the older of which is claimed to belong to the r.c. Order.
266 Grand Livre de la Nature (Le), ou 4 Apocalypse philosophique et hermetique; ouvrage curieux, danlequel on traite de la Philosophie Occulte, de rintelligence des hieroglyphes des anciens, de la Societe des Freres de la Rose -Croix, de la transmutation des meteaux, et de la communication de l’homme avec des etres superieurs et intermediates entre lui et le Grande Architecte; vu par une Societe de Ph. . . . Inc. . . ., et publie par