#thomas vaughan

[cupofmeat]

Printed fabric design for Thomas Vaughan & Sons, London. 1813-27.

[angelstills]

S1, Ep. 3: Brocket Hall (2016) Victoria (2016-2019)

[arsanimarum]

“A witch is a rebel in physics and a rebel is a witch in politicks” Thomas Vaughan, “Anthrosophia Theomagica,” published in 1650.

[pathofregeneration]

Trust not those impostors then who tell you of a Tingeing Sulphur and I know not what fables, who pin also that new and narrow name of Chemia on a science both ancient and infinite. It is the light only that can be truly multiplied, for this ascends to and descends from the first fountain of multiplication and generation. This light applied to any body whatsoever exalts and perfects it after its own kind.

Eugenius Philalethes, Anima Magia Abscondida

[psyche8eros]

Ich konnte zwischen mir und dem Lichte eine ausbündige und fast göttliche Schönheit sehen. Ihre Positur war weder zulang noch zu kurz sondern einer mittelmäßigen wohl anständigen Statur. Sie war mit dünner Seide bekleidet; aber so grün dass ich sonst nimmer dergleichen gesehen. Denn eine solche Farbe ist nicht auf den Erdboden. An etlichen Orten war ihr Kleid mit weißen und silbernen Schnüren gezieret, welches ein Ansehen hatte wie Lilien auf einem Felde mit Gras bewachsen. Der Haupt war mit einem dünnen fließenden Flor bedeckt, welchen sie mit der Hand in die Höhe hielt und unter demselben hervorsah. ihre Augen waren hurtig munter und gleichsam himmlisch; aber sie bewegen sich schneller hin und her als ob sie durch eine unvermutete Begegnung erschrocken wäre. Ihre Haarlocken kuckten unter dem schwarzen Flohr hervor wie die Sonnenstrahlen durch einen Nebel brechen. Sie hingen zerstreuet bis auf ihre Brüste und waren von da wieder aufwärts nach dem Backen gebogen und waren ganz kraus und goldgelbe. Hinten war ihr Haar zierlich aufgerollet in Gestalt einer Kugel mit einer niedrigen Pyramide, welche mit purpurfarben und himmelblauen Knoten durchzogen waren. ihre Ringe waren lauter reine Smaragden (…) und ihre Ohren Gehänge von funkelnden feurig Carbuncheln. Kürzlich ihre ganze Kleidung war mit Blumen durchwirket und eine angenehmen frischen Farbe. Sie roch wie es in der Morgenröte Früh auf dem Felde reucht.

Thomas Vaughan 1622-1666 Lumen de lumine, oder, Ein neues magisches Licht

[psyche8eros]

...puzzl'd with a suddaine Occurrence.

I could see between me and the Light, a most exquisit, divine Beauty. Her frame neither long, nor short, but a meane de∣cent Stature. Attir'd she was in thin loose silks, but so green, that I never saw the like, for the Colour was not Earthly. In some places it was fansied with white and Silver Ribbands, which look'd like Lilies in a field of Grasse. Her head was overcast with a thin floating Tiffanie, which she held up with one of her hands, and look'd as it were from under it. Her Eys were quick, fresh, and Celestiall, but had something of a start, as if she had been puzzl'd with a suddaine Occurrence. From her black Veile did her Locks breake out, like Sun-beams from a Mist; they ran dishevell'd to her Brests, and then return'd to her Cheeks in Curls and Rings of Gold. Her Haire behind her was rowl'd to a curious Globe, with a small short spirflowr'd with purple, and skie-colour'd Knots. Her Rings were pure, intire Emeralds, for she valued no metall, and her Pendants of burning Carbuncles. To be short, her whole Habit was youthfull and flowrie, it smelt like the East, and was thorowly ayr'd with rich Arabian Diapasms. This and no other, was her appearance at that Time: but whiles I admir'd her perfections, and prepar'd to make my Addresses, shee prevents me with a voluntarie Approach. Here indeed I expected some Discourse from her, but she looking very seriously and silently in my face, takes me by the hand, and softly whispers, I should follow her.

Lumen de lumine, or, A new magicall light discovered and communicated to the world by Eugenius Philalethes. Vaughan, Thomas, 1622-1666.

[pathofregeneration]

Let it be your study then—who would know all things—to seek out this secret water, which hath in itself all things.

Thomas Vaughan, Aula Lucis

[wellconstructedsentences]

There is in nature a certain Spirit which applies himself to the matter, and actuates in every Generation.

Anima Magica Abscondita by Thomas Vaughan