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Telon
Elements principles and the natural world · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A fire appearance described by comparison with a dart.
In the book. Compare Similitudines for celestial appearances and Trarames for actions perceived through hearing.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 44; facsimile PDF page 372.
Historical Definition
Telon is, as it were, a dart of fire.
Meaning
As it were marks a comparison. The definition evokes a dart-like fire without specifying its size, duration or origin. The figurative qualification should not be removed by translating the gloss as a literal weapon.
Use in the Book
Compare Similitudines for celestial appearances and Trarames for actions perceived through hearing. The dictionary can identify phenomena by the manner in which they appear to an observer.
Places to Read
Similitudines. Appearances described as celestial.
Trarames. Spiritual actions identified through sound without visible appearance.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 44; facsimile PDF page 372 — Facsimile
See also. Similitudines; Trarames