Lumen de Lumine

Name: Lumen de Lumine
Author: Thomas Vaughan (Eugenius Philalethes)

A New Magical Light · The Complete 1651 First Edition

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Original English

But after that we had well known (though unknown to you) and perceived also by your writing, how diligently you are to peruse the Holy Scripture, and seek the true knowledge of God: we have also above many Thousands, thought you worthy of some Answer, and we signifie this much to you by the will of God, and the Admonition of the Holy Ghost.

Modern English

But, having come to know thoroughly—though without your knowledge—and having also perceived from your writing how diligently you study Holy Scripture and seek the true knowledge of God, we have judged you worthy of an answer above many thousands. We communicate this to you by God’s will and the Holy Spirit’s admonition.

About This Reading Edition

The complete 1651 Lumen de Lumine, or A New Magical Light, by Thomas Vaughan (Eugenius Philalethes), with original and modern English, fresh translations of the Latin, Greek and Hebrew passages, the historical emblem and its inscriptions, all twelve Magical Aphorisms, 105 annotations and the complete supplied Diotimos study apparatus.

Historical Text and Translation

Thomas Vaughan (Eugenius Philalethes), Lumen de Lumine, or A New Magicall Light. London: H. Blunden, 1651. Governing witness: Wellcome Collection EPB/A/69096.4, digitisation b30340160, Wing V150, ESTC R146. Source credit: Wellcome Collection; Public Domain Mark.

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The historical text and emblem are public domain. The supplied 2026 reading, translations and Diotimos editorial material are published with the site owner’s authorization.