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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA fire appearance described by comparison with a dart.
- In the bookCompare Similitudines for celestial appearances and Trarames for actions perceived through hearing.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 44; facsimile PDF page 372.
Historical definition
Telon is, as it were, a dart of fire.
Meaning
As it were marks a comparison. The definition evokes a dart-like fire without specifying its size, duration or origin. The figurative qualification should not be removed by translating the gloss as a literal weapon.
Use in the book
Compare Similitudines for celestial appearances and Trarames for actions perceived through hearing. The dictionary can identify phenomena by the manner in which they appear to an observer.
Places to read
- TelonRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- SimilitudinesAppearances described as celestial.
- TraramesSpiritual actions identified through sound without visible appearance.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 44; facsimile PDF page 372 — Facsimile