Wolffgang Hildebrands New Augirte, Weitverbesserte und Viel Vermehrte Magia Naturalis: Das ist, Kunst und Wunderbuch, Darinne Begriffen Wunderbare Secreta, Geheimnuesse, und Kunststuecke. . .Allen Kunstbegierigen, und Liebhabern Solcher Geheimbten Kunsten, in Sonderlichen Gefallen: Aus Vieler Alter und Newer Ertzte, Beruembter und Bewehter Naturkundiger Bucher, und Eigner Erfahrung Colligirt, Zusammen Getragen, und in Vier Unterschiedliche Bucher Abgetheilet.

4 v. in 1. Jena: Gedruckt zu Jehna bey Johan Weidnern in Vorlegang Johan Birckners Buchandlers, im Jahr 1625. Includes indexes. References: BM, v. 103. German and Latin.

Hildebrand wrote an early German work on magic, the occult, and unusual recipes.  He has divided his work into four books, each with its own individual index.  He cites ancient authorities, such as Aristotle, as well as more modern sources, such as Lonicer, and he divides the sciences into good and bad.  Information from theology, natural science, and human wisdom are considered good, while idolatry and wisdom in all the dark arts, pernicious to the human species, are considered bad.  Parts of the work are written in Latin, althought most of it is in German.

Subjects: Magic; Occultism; Science and magic; Recipes.

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