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Anachmus
Spirits celestial influences and signs · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A spirit expressly described as without body.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 3; facsimile PDF page 331.
Historical Definition
Anachmus is an incorporeal spirit.
Meaning
The adjective supplies the entire distinction in this brief entry. It is especially useful beside Aerdadi, which are described as corporeal spirits. Together, the entries prevent us from assuming that the dictionary always gives “spirit” one consistent relation to embodiment. Anachmus itself supplies no habitat, appearance or individual name. Those features should not be borrowed from another spirit entry merely to make the description longer.
Places to Read
Aerdadi. Air-dwelling spirits described as corporeal.
Æthnici. Fire-associated spirits described through visible forms and a mountain habitat.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 3; facsimile PDF page 331 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Anachmus ; compare Aerdadi, Æthnici