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Daniel Stolz von Stolzenberg (Daniel Stolcius) (1600–1660) was a
His name is often given as 'von Stolcenberg', i.e. from Stolzenberg, or 'von Stolcenbeerg'. He is known for his 1624
with sources in previous collections. It was followed in 1627 by the ''Hortulus Hermeticus''.''Stolcius, who studied at Oxford after fleeing from Bohemia in 1620, dedicated The Hermetic Garden to hilipHainhofer, who was described as counsellor to the Duke of Pomerania.'' Ron Heisler
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Daniel Stolz von Stolzenberg (Daniel Stolcius) (1600–1660) was a Bohemia
Bohemia ( ; ; ) is the westernmost and largest historical region of the Czech Republic. In a narrow, geographic sense, it roughly encompasses the territories of present-day Czechia that fall within the Elbe River's drainage basin, but historic ...
n physician and writer on alchemy
Alchemy (from the Arabic word , ) is an ancient branch of natural philosophy, a philosophical and protoscientific tradition that was historically practised in China, India, the Muslim world, and Europe. In its Western form, alchemy is first ...
, a pupil of Michael Maier
Michael Maier (; 1568–1622) was a German physician and counsellor to Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II Habsburg. He was a learned Alchemy, alchemist, epigramist, and amateur composer.
Early life
Maier was born in Rendsburg, Duchy of ...
in Prague
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His name is often given as 'von Stolcenberg', i.e. from Stolzenberg, or 'von Stolcenbeerg'. He is known for his 1624
emblem book
An emblem book is a book collecting emblems (allegorical illustrations) with accompanying explanatory text, typically morals or poems. This category of books was popular in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Emblem books are collection ...
''Viridarium Chymicum'', a significant anthologwith sources in previous collections. It was followed in 1627 by the ''Hortulus Hermeticus''.''Stolcius, who studied at Oxford after fleeing from Bohemia in 1620, dedicated The Hermetic Garden to hilipHainhofer, who was described as counsellor to the Duke of Pomerania.'' Ron Heisler
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References
*Adam McLean
Adam McLean (born 7 March 1948 in Glasgow) is a Scottish writer on alchemical texts and symbolism. In 1978 he founded the '' Hermetic Journal'' which he published until 1992 during which time he also started publishing the ''Magnum Opus Hermet ...
(editor), Patricia Tahil (translator) (1980) ''The Hermetic Garden of Daniel Stolcius''
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