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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordSpirits classified by their dwelling among hard stones.
- In the bookDurdales inhabit trees; Terrelati live in the earth.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 19; facsimile PDF page 347.
Historical definition
Dienez are spirits that dwell among hard stones.
Meaning
Place supplies the distinction. The spirits are situated among hard stones, without a separate account of their form, activity or relation to a particular stone. The entry belongs to the dictionary’s classification of inhabitants and powers within the natural world.
Use in the book
Durdales inhabit trees; Terrelati live in the earth. These comparisons show how dwelling places organise several spirit names. They should not be collapsed into a single class merely because all appear in a chymical dictionary. Dienez has its own stated environment.
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Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 19; facsimile PDF page 347 — Facsimile