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Attributed to Jean d’Espagnet

The Summary of Physics Restored

A Fresh English Translation from the Complete 1653 Latin Enchiridion

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Lux & tenebræ vitæ & mortis sunt principia; mixtorum enim formæ lucis radij sunt, corpora autem tenebrarum abyssus: Per lucem omnia viuunt, imò omnis vita lux est: quæ autem viuere desinunt, lumine priuantur, in orcum & tenebras antiquas rapiuntur, in quibus latebant & occultabantur, antequam à fatali diuinæ prædestinationis rotâ in lucem traherentur.

English

Light and darkness are the principles of life and death. For the forms of mixed bodies are rays of light, while their bodies are an abyss of darkness. Through light all things live; indeed, all life is light. Things that cease to live are deprived of light and swept into the underworld and ancient darkness in which they lay hidden and concealed before the fated wheel of divine predestination drew them into the light.

About This Reading Edition

The complete 1653 Enchiridion physicae restitutae, conventionally attributed to Jean d’Espagnet, with Latin and a fresh English translation, all 245 canons, the title and maxim, address to students, epigram, original marginalia, 140 modern annotations and the complete supplied Diotimos study apparatus.

Historical Text and Translation

Anonymous, Enchiridion physicae restitutae. Geneva: Jean-Antoine and Samuel de Tournes, 1653. ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Rar 4790; digitised by e-rara, doi:10.3931/e-rara-21407. Conventionally attributed to Jean d’Espagnet; the original title page is anonymous.

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The historical Latin text is a public-domain work. The supplied 2026 fresh English translation, readable Latin transcription and Diotimos editorial material are published with the site owner’s authorization.