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Also known as Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, Philip von Hohenheim, Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, Theophrast von Hohenheim

Paracelsus (; ; 10 November 1493 – 24 September 1541), born Theophrastus von Hohenheim (full name Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim), was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.

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Paracelsus (1493–1541) was a Swiss physician, alchemist, theologian, and philosopher during the German Renaissance who challenged medical and intellectual conventions of his time. He remains historically significant as an influential figure who bridged medicine, alchemy, and philosophy during a transformative period in European thought.

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10 November 1493
Died
24 September 1541
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306

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  • Von dem Bad Pfeffers gelegen in ober Schweitz, von seinen Tugenten, Krefften vnd Wirckung, Ursprung vnd Herkommen, Regiment vnd Ordinantz
  • Doctoris Aureoli Theophrasti schreiben Von warmen oder Wildbäderen
  • Geheimes und vollständiges Wünsch-Hütlein, welches deutlich und gründlich anweiset, wie nicht nur die meisten Ertze in ihre drey Principia dergestalt zu zerlegen, dass sie so wohl in der Chymia als Medicine sehr dienlich seyn können, sondern auch der Philosophische Stein in kurtzer Zeit glücklich zu bereiten sey
  • Volumen paramirum und Opus paramirum
  • Prognosticatio eximii doctoris Theophrasti Paracelsi

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  • Destruction perfects that which is good; for the good cannot appear on account of that which conceals it. The good is least good whilst it is thus concealed. The concealment must be removed so that the good may be able freely to appear in its own brightness. For example, the mountain, the sand, the earth, or the stone in which a metal has grown is such a concealment. Each one of the visible metals is a concealment of the other six metals.
  • All is interrelated. Heaven and earth, air and water. All are but one thing; not four, not two and not three, but one. Where they are not together, there is only an incomplete piece.
  • As you talk, so is your heart.
  • All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; but the dose makes it clear that a thing is not a poison.
  • Belief and work, knowledge and action are one and the same thing.
  • Consider that we shouldn’t call our brother a fool, since we don’t know ourselves what we are.

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Western philosophy
Philosopher.era
Renaissance philosophy
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Paracelsus
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Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim (Paracelsus). Wellcome V0004455.jpg
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1538 portrait by Augustin Hirschvogel
Philosopher.birth_name
Theophrastus von Hohenheim
Philosopher.birth_date
10 November 1493
Philosopher.birth_place
Egg, Schwyz, Swiss Confederacy
Philosopher.death_place
Salzburg, Salzburg
Philosopher.other_names
Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, Doctor Paracelsus
Philosopher.school_tradition
Renaissance humanism

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De Peste... tractatus, so written to the Statt Stoertzingen

De Peste... tractatus, so written to the Statt Stoertzingen

... Theil The book by writing, called Edlen, high scholars, and reinforced philosophies, vnnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi: Adiunctus est Index rerum et verborum Thatiß. et copiosissimus. 1, In this Theil, the books of several, which are about Vrsprung, Vrsach vnd Heylung der Kranck1 in Genere

... Theil The book by writing, called Edlen, high scholars, and reinforced philosophies, vnnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi: Adiunctus est Index rerum et verborum Thatiß. et copiosissimus. 1, In this Theil, the books of several, which are about Vrsprung, Vrsach vnd Heylung der Kranck1 in Genere

From the origin... of the Bads Pfeffers in Oberschweitz, even its virtuous, craffed and spicy, regiment and order

From the origin... of the Bads Pfeffers in Oberschweitz, even its virtuous, craffed and spicy, regiment and order

Astronomia magna or the whole Philosophia sagax of the big and small world (etc.)

Astronomia magna or the whole Philosophia sagax of the big and small world (etc.)

Theophrasti of Hohenheim, the thewren, highly learned unnd experience Philosophi and Medici, The sixth book in the artznei: Of the Tartar or stone wreaths, this is of all the sexes of the stone unnd Podagram, samped the same healing between Tractat

Theophrasti of Hohenheim, the thewren, highly learned unnd experience Philosophi and Medici, The sixth book in the artznei: Of the Tartar or stone wreaths, this is of all the sexes of the stone unnd Podagram, samped the same healing between Tractat

... Theil The Books and Letters, the Noble, the High Scholar and the Empowered Philosophi Unnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast of Hohenheim, called Paracelsi. 10, This Theil (which of the third among the Philosophical Scripts) grasps the apt Werck Theophrasti, Philosophia Sagax, or Astronomia Magna: Sampt ettliche andern Opusculis, and an Appendice

... Theil The Books and Letters, the Noble, the High Scholar and the Empowered Philosophi Unnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast of Hohenheim, called Paracelsi. 10, This Theil (which of the third among the Philosophical Scripts) grasps the apt Werck Theophrasti, Philosophia Sagax, or Astronomia Magna: Sampt ettliche andern Opusculis, and an Appendice

From the mountain addiction or mountain diseases drey books: Allen Ertz and miners... from the ground

From the mountain addiction or mountain diseases drey books: Allen Ertz and miners... from the ground

From the origin... of the Bads Pfeffers in Oberschweitz, even its virtuous, craffed and spicy, regiment and order

From the origin... of the Bads Pfeffers in Oberschweitz, even its virtuous, craffed and spicy, regiment and order

Aureoli Philippi Theop. Paracelsi Chyrurgia Minor, Quam Alias Bertheoneam Intitulavit. Cui Etiam Sequentes Tractatus accesserunt... Ex Versione Gerardi Dorn

Aureoli Philippi Theop. Paracelsi Chyrurgia Minor, Quam Alias Bertheoneam Intitulavit. Cui Etiam Sequentes Tractatus accesserunt... Ex Versione Gerardi Dorn

Paracelsus

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Writing of tribus principiis of all generates

Writing of tribus principiis of all generates

Opera omnia medico-chemico-surgica... Editio novissima and emendatissima... Tomes I and II

Opera omnia medico-chemico-surgica... Editio novissima and emendatissima... Tomes I and II

Opera omnia medico-chemico-surgica... Editio novissima and emendatissima... Volume III

Opera omnia medico-chemico-surgica... Editio novissima and emendatissima... Volume III

The IXV books of the paragraphs of Ph. Theoph. Paracelsus Bombast,... where his admirable secrets are contained in epitome; translated Latin in French,... by C. de Sarcilly...

The IXV books of the paragraphs of Ph. Theoph. Paracelsus Bombast,... where his admirable secrets are contained in epitome; translated Latin in French,... by C. de Sarcilly...

The great, vraye, and parfaicte surgery, of the tresdocte and tresçavant Prince of Philosophy and Medecine Philippe Aureole Theophraste Paracelsus, comprinse in two books: newly translated into French language, by M. Pierre Hassard dArmentieres, Medecin and Surgeon. With marginal annotations, for ample intelligence of the Aucteur. Encore added a table or Index of the contents of audict work

The great, vraye, and parfaicte surgery, of the tresdocte and tresçavant Prince of Philosophy and Medecine Philippe Aureole Theophraste Paracelsus, comprinse in two books: newly translated into French language, by M. Pierre Hassard dArmentieres, Medecin and Surgeon. With marginal annotations, for ample intelligence of the Aucteur. Encore added a table or Index of the contents of audict work

De Peste aureoli Theophrasti Paracelsi Tractatus, so er an die Statt Störtzingen geschrieben cum Commentariis Jobi Kornthaueri [...] Darinnen und damit auch etlicher für nemmer innerlicher und eusserlicher Kranckheiten und Schäden Cura [...]

De Peste aureoli Theophrasti Paracelsi Tractatus, so er an die Statt Störtzingen geschrieben cum Commentariis Jobi Kornthaueri [...] Darinnen und damit auch etlicher für nemmer innerlicher und eusserlicher Kranckheiten und Schäden Cura [...]

"The Book of Paramirum

"The Book of Paramirum

Fascicvlvs Paracelsicae (ae veteris et non novae, per floscvlos chimicos et medicos, tanquam in compendiosum propmtuarium collectus, in qvo de vita, morte et resvscitatione rervm [...]

Fascicvlvs Paracelsicae (ae veteris et non novae, per floscvlos chimicos et medicos, tanquam in compendiosum propmtuarium collectus, in qvo de vita, morte et resvscitatione rervm [...]

For Pestilentz: Ave seer useful undetermined Tractat... except Philippj Theophrastj Paracelsj’s book drawn; darinn vil u. manicherlay Latwergen, Püllel, Water, Confect u. Powder, along with some preservatives, are invented; so that healthy... would have to be kept, even like Khrannckhen... should be cut down... jnn 6 Thayl... made

For Pestilentz: Ave seer useful undetermined Tractat... except Philippj Theophrastj Paracelsj’s book drawn; darinn vil u. manicherlay Latwergen, Püllel, Water, Confect u. Powder, along with some preservatives, are invented; so that healthy... would have to be kept, even like Khrannckhen... should be cut down... jnn 6 Thayl... made

Libro de las ninfas, silfos, pigmeos y salamandras, y de los demás espíritus

Libro de las ninfas, silfos, pigmeos y salamandras, y de los demás espíritus

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[2]: Aureoli Theophrasti Paracelsi De praesagiis, vaticinijs & diuinationibus. Stronomica [!] item & astrologica fragmenta lectu iucunda & vtilia

[2]: Aureoli Theophrasti Paracelsi De praesagiis, vaticinijs & diuinationibus. Stronomica [!] item & astrologica fragmenta lectu iucunda & vtilia

Philosophiae Magnae, Des Edlen, HochgelPhil, Manores and Widescreen Lord, D. Aureoli Theophrasti von Hohenhaim, Paracelsi genandt, & c. Tractatus aliquot: give it to Truck

Philosophiae Magnae, Des Edlen, HochgelPhil, Manores and Widescreen Lord, D. Aureoli Theophrasti von Hohenhaim, Paracelsi genandt, & c. Tractatus aliquot: give it to Truck

Of the high fern and high scholar Mr. Theophrasti Paracelsi of Hohenheim, beyder Artzney Doctoris, Philosophiae ad Athenienses, drey books

Of the high fern and high scholar Mr. Theophrasti Paracelsi of Hohenheim, beyder Artzney Doctoris, Philosophiae ad Athenienses, drey books

... Theil The book by writing, called Edlen, high scholars, and reinforced philosophies, vnnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi: Adiunctus est Index rerum et verborum Thatiß. et copiosissimus. 4, In this Theil, as in the third, such books are conceived, which are handled by Vrsprung, Vrsach vnd Healing of the Cranes in Specie

... Theil The book by writing, called Edlen, high scholars, and reinforced philosophies, vnnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi: Adiunctus est Index rerum et verborum Thatiß. et copiosissimus. 4, In this Theil, as in the third, such books are conceived, which are handled by Vrsprung, Vrsach vnd Healing of the Cranes in Specie

Zwey books Theophrasti Paracelsi des erfarnesten Artzet, from which pestilentz and jhren fall

Zwey books Theophrasti Paracelsi des erfarnesten Artzet, from which pestilentz and jhren fall

... Theil Der Bücher und Schrifften, des Edlen, Hochgelehrten und Bewehrten Philosophi unnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi genannt. 5[,2], Appendix

... Theil Der Bücher und Schrifften, des Edlen, Hochgelehrten und Bewehrten Philosophi unnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi genannt. 5[,2], Appendix

Opus Chyrurgicum, Warhaffte unnd full-bodied Woundartznei

Opus Chyrurgicum, Warhaffte unnd full-bodied Woundartznei

De Spiritibvs Planetarvm Sive Metallorvm Doctoris Theophrasti Paracelso ab Hohenheim: Libri III

De Spiritibvs Planetarvm Sive Metallorvm Doctoris Theophrasti Paracelso ab Hohenheim: Libri III

˜ Des Des [n] vnd Highly experienced Messrs. Theophrasti Paracelsi von Hohenheim, beyder Artzeney Doctoris, several tracts: Von der Podagra vnd sein speciebus; Von der ˜; Von der Fallender Sucht... Item recently printed: Of the Podagric wreaths, vnd also what jn anhengig a fragmentary

˜ Des Des [n] vnd Highly experienced Messrs. Theophrasti Paracelsi von Hohenheim, beyder Artzeney Doctoris, several tracts: Von der Podagra vnd sein speciebus; Von der ˜; Von der Fallender Sucht... Item recently printed: Of the Podagric wreaths, vnd also what jn anhengig a fragmentary

“The” Wundartzney "that... Book: printed after the first specimen, according to D. Paracelsi was handwritten. 2

“The” Wundartzney "that... Book: printed after the first specimen, according to D. Paracelsi was handwritten. 2

Divine Tractatus Des Hocherfarnen vnnd most famous Philippi Theophrasti Paracelsi, who were Philosophi vnd Artzney Doctoris: I. Of natural things. II. Description of several creatures. III. Of metals. III. Of minerals. V. Of Edlen rocks

Divine Tractatus Des Hocherfarnen vnnd most famous Philippi Theophrasti Paracelsi, who were Philosophi vnd Artzney Doctoris: I. Of natural things. II. Description of several creatures. III. Of metals. III. Of minerals. V. Of Edlen rocks

Theophrasti Paracelsi Lib. II De Cavsa Et Origine Morborvm. This is: From vrDas vnd herkomen der kranckheicht [n]

Theophrasti Paracelsi Lib. II De Cavsa Et Origine Morborvm. This is: From vrDas vnd herkomen der kranckheicht [n]

... Theil Der Bücher und Schrifften, des Edlen, Hochgelehrten und Bewehrten Philosophi unnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi genannt. 5[,1]

... Theil Der Bücher und Schrifften, des Edlen, Hochgelehrten und Bewehrten Philosophi unnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi genannt. 5[,1]

By the Pestilentz

By the Pestilentz

... Theil The book by writing, called Edlen, high scholars, and reinforced philosophies, vnnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi: Adiunctus est Index rerum et verborum Thatiß. et copiosissimus. 3, In this Theil, the books of several, which are about Vrsprung, Vrsach vnd Heylung der Kranck3 in Specie

... Theil The book by writing, called Edlen, high scholars, and reinforced philosophies, vnnd Medici, Philippi Theophrasti Bombast von Hohenheim, Paracelsi: Adiunctus est Index rerum et verborum Thatiß. et copiosissimus. 3, In this Theil, the books of several, which are about Vrsprung, Vrsach vnd Heylung der Kranck3 in Specie

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  • Biography
  • Early career
  • Basel (1526–1528)
  • Later career
  • Death and legacy
  • Philosophy
  • Chemistry and alchemy
  • Chemistry in medicine
  • Zinc
  • Hydrogen
  • Elements
  • Classical elements
  • Elements, heaven and Earth
  • ''Tria prima''<!-- [[tria prima]] redirects to this section: when changing the title of the section header, please also change the redirect target -->
  • ''Tria prima'' in ''The Sceptical Chymist''
  • Contributions to medicine
  • Hermeticism
  • Discoveries and treatments
  • Toxicology
  • Psychosomatism
  • Reception and legacy
  • Portraits
  • Paracelsianism and Rosicrucianism
  • In popular culture
  • Works
  • Selected English translations
  • Citations
  • Sources
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Paracelsus (; ; 10 November 1493 – 24 September 1541), born Theophrastus von Hohenheim (full name Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim), was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.

He was a pioneer in several aspects of the medical revolution of the Renaissance, emphasizing the value of observation in combination with received wisdom. He is credited as the "father of toxicology". Paracelsus also had a substantial influence as a prophet or diviner, his "Prognostications" being studied by Rosicrucians in the 17th century. Paracelsianism is the early modern medical movement inspired by the study of his works.

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