Similitudines

Spirits celestial influences and signs · A Chymical Dictionary

At a Glance

The word. Appearances described as celestial.

In the book. Compare Visio, defined as a supernatural apparition of spirits seen by people.

A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370.

Historical Definition

Similitudines are called celestial appearances.

Meaning

The dictionary applies the plural name to appearances belonging to the heavens. It does not say whether every such appearance is a spirit, a sign, or a material effect.

Use in the Book

Compare Visio, defined as a supernatural apparition of spirits seen by people. Both entries concern appearance, but the latter specifies spirits and a human observer in a way this short gloss does not.

Places to Read

Visio. A visible apparition described as supernatural and spiritual.

Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Similitudines; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 370; compare Visio

See also. Visio