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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordTree-dwelling spirits described as corporeal.
- In the bookDienez inhabit hard stones; Terrelati are corporeal spirits living in the earth.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 20; facsimile PDF page 348.
Historical definition
Durdales are corporeal spirits inhabiting trees.
Meaning
The definition combines a kind of being with a habitat. The adjective corporeal belongs to the historical account and should not disappear merely because “spirit” may suggest its opposite to a modern reader. The entry does not describe their appearance or activity.
Use in the book
Dienez inhabit hard stones; Terrelati are corporeal spirits living in the earth. Sylvestres introduces airy spirits or woodmen. These comparisons help distinguish several kinds of inhabitants rather than treating every nature-spirit term as interchangeable. Durdales specifically belongs to trees.
Places to read
- DurdalesRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- DienezSpirits classified by their dwelling among hard stones.
- SylvestresNames with airy-spirit and gigantic woodland senses.
- TerrelatiBodily spirits associated with residence in earth.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 20; facsimile PDF page 348 — Facsimile