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Sophiae cum moria certamen

The Contest of Wisdom with Folly

Sophiae cum moria certamen

Latin

1629

144 pages

Hermetica Shwep Secret Societies Natural Philosophy Kabbalah Music Harmony Mysticism Magic Music Of The Spheres Kepler Fludd Debate Courts Of Wonder Maps Of The Invisible Weapon Salve Controversy Jungs Library

First Translation

No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.

Extensive searches across multiple scholarly catalogs (including UNESCO Index Translationum, Open Library, Internet Archive, and OpenAlex) yielded no evidence of an English translation for Robert Fludd's 1629 work, 'The Contest of Wisdom with Folly' (often known in Latin as 'Sophiae cum Moria Certamen'). While Fludd is a well-studied figure in Western esotericism, this specific polemical volume remains untranslated into English.

Verified Mar 30, 2026 via local catalogs, open library, google books, internet archive, openalex · methodology

Jung's Library Hermetica Kabbalah Magic & Occult Arts Natural Philosophy & Science Secret Societies Mysticism Music, Harmony & Resonance The Music of the Spheres The Kepler-Fludd Debate Courts of Wonder Maps of the Invisible The Weapon Salve Controversy

About This Book

hermeticismrosicrucianismnatural-philosophymusic

Step into a 17th-century intellectual cage match where Robert Fludd, the legendary Rosicrucian physician, defends his mystical 'Sacred Physics' against the venomous attacks of the monk Marin Mersenne. Discover a universe where the cosmos is a giant musical instrument tuned by God and where the boundaries between science, Kabbalah, and Christian piety dissolve into a singular 'Divine Wisdom.'

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Major Themes

Marin Mersenne90pRobert Fludd89pSapientia41pMicrocosm37pMacrocosm35pAnima Mundi28pMicrocosmus22pKabbalah21pWorld Soul21pDivine Wisdom19pCabala19pMarinus17pSophia15pSalomon15pMarinus Mersennus15pMersennus15p

Adamp. 64, p. 103, p. 104, p. 105, p. 107

Adamusp. 104, p. 107

Agent Intellectp. 94, p. 106

Agrippap. 52, p. 54, p. 83, p. 108, p. 125, p. 127

Albertus Magnusp. 89, p. 127

Alchemyp. 2, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6, p. 9, p. 19, p. 21, p. 68+5 more

alchymiap. 68, p. 130

Alephp. 34, p. 111, p. 113, p. 122, p. 124

Alphap. 34, p. 113

anatomyp. 74, p. 75, p. 113

anatomy of the soulp. 72, p. 97, p. 98

Angelip. 84, p. 96

Angelic Geniusp. 85, p. 87

angelic hierarchyp. 86, p. 106, p. 107

angelologiap. 90, p. 92

Angelologyp. 11, p. 83, p. 89, p. 90, p. 103, p. 104

Angelsp. 84, p. 96, p. 108, p. 128

Angelusp. 8, p. 88, p. 89, p. 93, p. 101, p. 106, p. 107, p. 128+1 more

animap. 62, p. 94

anima mundanap. 74, p. 75

antiperistasisp. 43, p. 44

Apostolusp. 54, p. 78

Apuleiusp. 52, p. 54

Archangelsp. 91, p. 92, p. 129

Aristotelesp. 43, p. 44, p. 48, p. 49, p. 53, p. 57

Aristotlep. 26, p. 27, p. 41, p. 42, p. 43, p. 44, p. 45, p. 47+5 more

Astrologiap. 86, p. 116

astrologyp. 8, p. 88, p. 117

Atheismp. 12, p. 18, p. 41, p. 42, p. 51, p. 53, p. 110

Atheismop. 11, p. 47

Atheismusp. 12, p. 15, p. 18, p. 29, p. 41, p. 49, p. 51, p. 53+3 more

Augustinusp. 26, p. 56, p. 60

Auicennap. 53, p. 96

Averroesp. 52, p. 54

Baruchp. 28, p. 45, p. 46

biblical authorityp. 16, p. 28, p. 42, p. 49, p. 121

biblical exegesisp. 31, p. 47

Biblical interpretationp. 25, p. 104

biblical philosophyp. 50, p. 53, p. 58

biblical psychologyp. 98, p. 99

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Illustrations5

An allegorical emblem featuring a large rose in full bloom, with bees flying around it and a beehive to the right. A spiderweb is visible on the left.

emblem

A complex cosmological diagram integrating musical theory, alchemy, and theology, centered on a monochord structure.

diagram

A circular emblem for 'Philosophia Hermetica' featuring a pelican in its piety above a shield with four roses, enclosed within an oval frame and surrounded by text.

emblem

Alchemical emblem for 'Philosophia Hermetica' featuring a pelican in its piety.

emblem

Two complex cosmological diagrams labeled 'No 1' and 'No 2' illustrating theories of light, matter, and form.

diagram

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