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Anachmus

A spirit expressly described as without body.

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A Chymical Dictionary

Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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At a Glance

  • The wordA spirit expressly described as without body.
  • A place to readThe 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

  1. AnachmusRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
  2. AerdadiAir-dwelling spirits described as corporeal.
  3. ÆthniciFire-associated spirits described through visible forms and a mountain habitat.

Source note

Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 3; facsimile PDF page 331 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Anachmus ; compare Aerdadi, Æthnici