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Candida Phoenix Philosophica

The White Philosophical Phoenix

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Part I — Theorem VII

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Worbenebenst ich mich gleichfalls auff des Imperatoris Justiniani præceptum in L.1. §. sed neque ex multitudine. C. de vet. jur. enucl. werde beruffen dörffen / da er sagt: Sed neque ex multitudine Authorum, quod melius & æquius est judicatote: Cùm possit unius forsan, & quidem deterioris sententia, & multos & majores aliquâ in parte superare &c. Non ergò numerandæ, sed ponderandæ sunt sententiæ. Schliesse solchem allem nach noch ein-für allemahl / daß derjenige grosse Geist / so in der Schöpffung auff dem Wasser geschwebt (und noch darauff schwebt) ein erschaffener / und nicht GOtt der H. Geist seye; Und zwar mit folgender beygefügter Bekantnuß: Daß ich glaube an Gott Vatter / Sohn / und H. Geist / von welchem / in welchem / und durch welchen / sind alle Dinge. Diesem Dreyeinigen GOTT / sey Lob / Ehr und Preiß / und Krafft und Stärcke von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit. Amen! Ende deß Ersten Theils.

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Candida Phoenix Philosophica: Part I — Theorem VII

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I may also appeal to the Emperor Justinian’s injunction in the first law, at the paragraph beginning Sed neque ex multitudine, of the Code’s title on elucidating the old law: “Do not judge what is better and more equitable by the multitude of authors, since the opinion of one, perhaps even an inferior one, may in some respect surpass many and greater authorities,” and so forth. Opinions, therefore, must be weighed, not counted. From all this I conclude once and for all that the great spirit which hovered upon the water in creation, and still hovers there, is created and is not God the Holy Spirit. I add this confession: I believe in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, from whom, in whom, and through whom are all things. To this triune God be praise, honour, and glory, and power and might, from eternity to eternity. Amen! End of the First Part.

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About This Reading Edition

An anonymous Hermetic treatise of 1680, presented in its original German and Latin with a new English translation, 279 explanatory notes, the historical phoenix frontispiece, an introduction, reading guide, outline, glossary, bibliography, and original registers.

Historical Text and Translation

Anonymous, Candida Phoenix philosophica. Frankfurt am Main: Christian Hermsdorff, 1680. The chosen witness is the Wellcome Library copy digitized as b32993456; German and Latin, with French, Greek, and Hebrew passages retained.

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This historical edition credits Diotimos Editions as its English translator.

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The 1680 source is identified as public domain by the Wellcome/Internet Archive record. The supplied 2026 transcription, English translation, introduction, notes, reading guide, outline, glossary, bibliography, and editorial arrangement are published with the site owner’s authorization. The frontispiece is retained from the supplied edition and credited to its historical witness.