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Summum bonum

The Highest Good

Summum bonum

attr. Fludd, Robert

Latin

1629

162 pages

Secret Societies Alchemy Kabbalah Magic Theology Natural Philosophy Music Of The Spheres Courts Of Wonder Weapon Salve Controversy Jungs Library

First Translation

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

Extensive searches across scholarly catalogs (UNESCO Index Translationum, OpenAlex, Internet Archive) yielded no record of a published, complete English translation of Robert Fludd's 'Summum Bonum' (1629). While OpenAlex returned results for a 2026 'English Translation of The Highest Good' published on Zenodo, these appear to be AI-generated or non-scholarly digital-only projects rather than established academic translations. Therefore, this work remains untranslated in any formal, scholarly capacity.

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

Alchemy Jung's Library Kabbalah Magic & Occult Arts Natural Philosophy & Science Secret Societies Christian Theology The Music of the Spheres Courts of Wonder The Weapon Salve Controversy

About This Book

rosicrucianismchristian-cabalanatural-magicalchemy

Step into the secret world of the 17th century's most controversial mystic as he defends the legendary Rosicrucian Brotherhood. Robert Fludd reveals how the ancient arts of Alchemy, Kabbalah, and Magic are not mere superstitions, but the essential keys to unlocking the 'living gold' hidden within the human soul.

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Robert Fludd95pMarin Mersenne90palchemy58pPierre Gassendi51pAlchymia44pSapientia41pMersennus40pMagia29pCornerstone28pCabala27pRosicrucians25pKabbalah24pFluddus21pMagic20pLapis angularis19pGassendus18pMicrocosm17pMacrocosm17pCabbala17p

17th-century philosophyp. 69, p. 75, p. 79

Abenp. 25, p. 27, p. 28, p. 29, p. 30, p. 31, p. 33, p. 42

Abrahamp. 61, p. 110

Acheronteosp. 51, p. 53

Adamp. 9, p. 18, p. 62, p. 110

Adamusp. 11, p. 18, p. 37

Agrippap. 15, p. 17, p. 49, p. 68, p. 117

Albertus Magnusp. 38, p. 117

alchemical theologyp. 44, p. 124, p. 131

Alchymistap. 102, p. 139

Alchymistæp. 44, p. 56

Alchymisticap. 93, p. 131

Alephp. 86, p. 88

Alpha & Omegap. 128, p. 129

anatomyp. 98, p. 99, p. 100, p. 101

Angelip. 86, p. 105

Angelologyp. 20, p. 85, p. 94

Angelsp. 12, p. 84, p. 86, p. 88, p. 104, p. 105, p. 136

animap. 105, p. 145, p. 146

Anima Mundip. 81, p. 98, p. 118, p. 129, p. 130, p. 131, p. 132, p. 133+6 more

animal stonep. 42, p. 45, p. 46, p. 146

Anthroposophiap. 8, p. 10

Apocalypsisp. 44, p. 49

Apollop. 65, p. 146

apologeticsp. 14, p. 55

Apostolusp. 7, p. 25

aqua Regiap. 87, p. 89

Arbatelp. 7, p. 8, p. 10, p. 15, p. 17, p. 39, p. 68

Aristotelesp. 15, p. 17, p. 39

Aristotlep. 78, p. 80, p. 97, p. 99, p. 115, p. 122, p. 127

Arithmeticap. 19, p. 21

Artephiusp. 45, p. 46, p. 104, p. 136, p. 146

Astrologiap. 12, p. 55, p. 74

Astrologyp. 12, p. 74, p. 115, p. 116

Astronomiap. 116, p. 121

Atheismp. 74, p. 75, p. 103, p. 104

Atheismusp. 74, p. 75, p. 91, p. 103, p. 117

Augustinep. 104, p. 136

Barabbasp. 32, p. 149

Basilius Valentinusp. 45, p. 146

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Rosicrucian emblem featuring a central rose with bees, a spider web, and a beehive.

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An emblematic engraving featuring a large rose in the center, with bees flying towards it and the motto 'DAT ROSA MEL APIBUS' arched above.

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An elaborate heraldic emblem featuring a central oval with a bird perched on a mound, supported by two stags and surmounted by a crown.

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