Paracelsus by Franz Hartmann 1896

[soupy]

The Life of Philippus Theophrastus Bombast of Hohenheim, known by the name of Paracelsus
by Franz Hartmann
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Hartmann
Publication date 1896

https://archive.org/details/lifephilippusth00hartgoog/page/n6
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracelsus

These doctrines were taught bhy the children of light, who possessed the power to see. Such men were the great religious reformers of all ages, from Confucius and Zoroaster down to Jacob Boehme.

[annise]

Wonder if his name Bombast was the origin of "bombastic"? I must go and find out

Anne
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doesn't seem to be

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