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A63809 Pythagoras his mystick philosophy reviv'd, or, The mystery of dreams unfolded wherein the causes, natures, and uses of nocturnal representations ... are theosophically unfolded ... / by Tho. Tryon ... Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703. 1691 (1691) Wing T3194; ESTC R34679 88,172 329

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pag._n 249_o 250_o 251._o section_n 2._o the_o particular_a passion_n most_o apt_a to_o cause_v it_o pag._n 251_o 252_o 253._o section_n 3._o the_o manner_n how_o they_o disorder_v the_o soul_n pag._n 253_o 254_o 255_o 256._o section_n 4._o pride_n the_o general_a cause_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o madness_n pag._n 256_o 257_o 258._o section_n 5._o madness_n be_v a_o bring_v forth_o of_o all_o conception_n or_o imagination_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o arise_v without_o any_o choice_n from_o pag._n 258._o to_o p._n 261._o section_n 6._o they_o have_v no_o veil_n to_o cover_v or_o disguise_v themselves_o with_o pag._n 261_o 262._o section_n 7._o most_o of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v worse_o and_o more_o mischievous_a and_o silly_a than_o those_o of_o common_a madman_n prove_v by_o particular_a instance_n from_o pag._n 262_o to_o p._n 267._o section_n 8._o the_o several_a species_n of_o madness_n and_o ho●…_n by_o their_o carriage_n you_o may_v know_v wha●…_n principle_n be_v most_o
estate_n whether_o in_o the_o good_a or_o in_o the_o evil._n thus_o in_o dream_n the_o soul_n enjoy_v a_o more_o complete_a and_o unmixed_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n than_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o person_n to_o enjoy_v when_o awake_a and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o perfect_a sense_n for_o then_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o complacency_n fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o lose_v the_o please_a object_n or_o jealousy_n of_o other_o share_v with_o he_o therein_o or_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o be_v apt_a to_o crowd_v in_o and_o interrupt_v his_o joy_n but_o in_o many_o dream_n the_o horizon_n be_v all_o light_n and_o clear_a no_o cloud_n to_o be_v see_v and_o the_o whole_a seem_v to_o be_v so_o real_a that_o nothing_o we_o possess_v in_o this_o world_n can_v for_o the_o time_n be_v more_o insomuch_o that_o these_o joy_n and_o delightful_a transport_v do_v oft_o time_n awaken_v the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n the_o thought_n and_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v very_o delightful_a to_o the_o mind_n even_o after_o the_o wake_n of_o the_o body_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n evil_a dream_n cause_v strange_a trouble_v fear_n and_o horror_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o apprehend_v itself_o to_o be_v in_o real_a danger_n of_o drown_v fall_a kill_a be_v run_v through_o with_o knife_n sword_n and_o the_o like_a fall_v down_o from_o precipice_n be_v in_o pain_n anguish_n and_o agony_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n which_o do_v all_o arise_v from_o the_o awaken_n or_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a poisonous_a nature_n or_o central_n fire_n which_o cruel_a fear_n and_o pain_n be_v real_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n or_o sense_n be_v dead_a or_o asleep_a which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o one_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o material_a thing_n near_o they_o that_o can_v wound_v or_o hurt_v they_o so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o have_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n for_o a_o small_a time_n quit_v itself_o from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o sense_n that_o it_o can_v make_v something_o where_o no_o thing_n be_v and_o create_v either_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n all_o according_a to_o that_o principle_n or_o form_n that_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o that_o be_v qualify_v such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o idea_n that_o be_v generate_v and_o the_o fantasy_n arise_v either_o of_o joy_n or_o fear_n as_o the_o radix_fw-la stand_v in_o equality_n or_o inequality_n for_o in_o the_o separate_a state_n whether_o in_o the_o bliss_n or_o the_o curse_n there_o be_v no_o matereal_n thing_n that_o can_v hurt_v or_o afflict_v the_o soul_n but_o only_o its_o own_o imagination_n or_o turba_n and_o what_o it_o form_n unto_o itself_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o evil_a in_o which_o itself_o be_v comprehend_v be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n whence_o all_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n take_v its_o birth_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o bless_a fountain_n or_o friendly_a principle_n of_o light_n &_o love_n their_o joy_n &_o pleasure_n do_v arise_v and_o be_v continual_o generate_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v real_a and_o essential_a beyond_o all_o outward_a enjoyment_n or_o what_o can_v be_v apprehend_v because_o none_o in_o the_o body_n can_v have_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n or_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o for_o that_o property_n or_o principle_n man_n have_v precipitate_v himself_o into_o and_o which_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o very_a same_o principle_n after_o death_n do_v proceed_v and_o be_v generate_v either_o his_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o form_n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o kindle_v in_o the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_a whilst_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v a_o great_a figure_n and_o true_a sign_n that_o the_o soul_n and_o life's-spirit_n do_v burn_v or_o qualify_v between_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o noise_n and_o bustle_v of_o this_o world_n and_o act_n or_o suffer_v as_o it_o be_v tincture_v and_o impress_v for_o every_o property_n and_o principle_n do_v contain_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o have_v wonderful_a power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o generate_v and_o form_v strange_a unheard_a of_o thing_n to_o the_o imagination_n for_o which_o cause_n many_o person_n dream_v of_o and_o see_v such_o strange_a thing_n in_o their_o sleep_n as_o they_o never_o behold_v nor_o think_v of_o when_o awake_a for_o the_o forming_n of_o the_o predominate_a principle_n in_o man_n soul_n be_v beyond_o all_o humane_a number_n now_o let_v we_o suppose_v a_o man_n in_o a_o terrible_a melancholy_a frightful_a dream_n be_v never_o to_o awake_v but_o to_o continue_v eternal_o in_o this_o imagine_a agony_n and_o dread_a what_o a_o disconsolate_v state_n and_o condition_n will_v this_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n where_o all_o these_o fear_n and_o trouble_n be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v essential_a as_o indeed_o they_o be_v during_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o sense_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o perplex_a and_o in_o this_o terrible_a fear_n and_o horror_n it_o violent_o seize_v on_o the_o body_n as_o its_o natural_a house_n and_o with_o its_o fierce_a motion_n awake_v it_o and_o cause_v the_o very_a flesh_n to_o tremble_v and_o then_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v that_o it_o have_v escape_v those_o danger_n it_o apprehend_v whereas_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o humane_a body_n it_o will_v have_v be_v destitute_a of_o any_o such_o refuge_n to_o ease_v its_o self_n as_o soul_n be_v after_o death_n dream_n and_o vision_n be_v incorporeal_a like_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o the_o joy_n pleasure_n trouble_v or_o sorrow_n that_o be_v apprehend_v be_v as_o essential_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o any_o sensual_a pleasure_n fear_v or_o grief_n be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n sorrow_n and_o woe_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o paradisical_a joy_n be_v incorporeal_a or_o else_o the_o beautify_a inhabitant_n can_v not_o have_v any_o pleasure_n in_o or_o simile_n with_o they_o for_o when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o it_o than_o all_o incorporeal_a thing_n become_v as_o substantial_a as_o material_a thing_n do_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o see_v hear_v smell_a taste_v and_o feel_v be_v as_o real_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o spirit_n as_o all_o sort_n of_o gross_a substance_n be_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o during_o sleep_n the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v separate_v and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o eternity_n do_v real_o enjoy_v pleasure_n or_o pain_n according_a to_o that_o principle_n that_o predominate_v therein_o whilst_o the_o body_n lie_v at_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o also_o all_o the_o sense_n not_o at_o all_o concern_v with_o or_o capable_a of_o those_o sight_n pleasure_n or_o sorrow_n but_o ofttimes_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v affright_v with_o hideous_a apprehension_n and_o danger_n o●…_n too_o high_o lift_v up_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n do_v return_n and_o seize_v the_o body_n and_o awaken_v the_o outward_a sense_n which_o immediate_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n gri●…_n or_o pleasure_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o reason_n as_o i●…_n there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o all_o have_v be_v a_o romance_n or_o illusion_n for_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o sense_n for_o the_o immatereal_a world_n and_o the_o wonder_n thereof_o be_v as_o nothing_o to_o the_o material_a there_o be_v such_o a_o vast_a gulf_n or_o difference_n between_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a principle_n of_o each_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o near_o each_o other_o but_o one_o be_v corporeal_a the_o other_o incorporeal_a therefore_o the_o latter_a have_v no_o simile_n with_o the_o outward_a sense_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v a_o great_a analogg_fw-mi and_o similitude_n between_o the_o internal_a world_n or_o incorporeal_a being_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man._n chap._n vi_o how_o depart_v soul_n communicate_v with_o person_n live_v in_o dream_n and_o sometime_o in_o apparition_n the_o converse_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n with_o man_n how_o promote_v etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o that_o affinity_n or_o similitude_n between_o incorporal_a being_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o soul_n depart_v or_o separate_v from_o their_o body_n which_o divorce_n we_o call_v
death_n do_v often_o communicate_v their_o desire_n and_o reveal_v various_a secret_n unto_o their_o friend_n for_o dream_n be_v incorporeal_a and_o the_o soul_n decease_v have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o impart_v their_o secret_n that_o be_v so_o amiliar_a as_o this_o except_o some_o few_o who_o at_o their_o death_n be_v great_o affectionate_a to_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o the_o like_a and_o die_v with_o a_o strong_a desire_n of_o reveal_v something_o that_o lie_v hide_v or_o to_o manifest_v their_o affection_n to_o their_o survive_a friend_n and_o these_o sometime_o do_v it_o by_o assume_v a_o aireal_a body_n and_o appear_v affection_n be_v the_o chief_a general_a cause_n of_o apparition_n of_o soul_n depart_v but_o then_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n must_v be_v very_o strong_a and_o powerful_a at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n or_o else_o it_o can_v clothe_v itself_o with_o a_o sidereal_a or_o elemental_a thin_a body_n for_o the_o external_n eye_n can_v see_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v like_a be_v self_n or_o compound_v of_o they_o same_o element_n and_o there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n for_o any_o soul_n to_o clothe_v itself_o with_o a_o material_a body_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v do_v if_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n be_v not_o wonderful_a strong_a and_o powerful_a which_o shadow_n or_o thin_a body_n continue_v no_o long_a than_o the_o radical_a moisture_n in_o the_o decease_a body_n do_v in_o some_o degree_n continue_v for_o as_o the_o moisture_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o body_n do_v waste_v so_o the_o apparition_n or_o ghost_n do_v grow_v weak_a and_o at_o last_o vanish_v for_o the_o soul_n clothe_v itself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o sympathitical_a operation_n between_o the_o external_n and_o internal_a for_o there_o be_v some_o likeness_n or_o relic_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o the_o decease_a body_n so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v moist_a and_o full_a of_o matter_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o soul_n shall_v appear_v in_o any_o body_n or_o shape_n either_o humane_a or_o beastial_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o the_o philosophical_a ancient_n command_v the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v burni_fw-la to_o ash_n which_o do_v total_o destroy_v the_o humour_n radicalis_fw-la or_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a elemental_a nature_n thereby_o pervent_v such_o apparition_n as_o w●…_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o hinder_v soul_n from_o clothing_n themselves_o with_o thin_a aireal_a body_n which_o they_o can_v do_v only_o by_o a_o sympathetical_a agreement_n between_o themselves_o and_o their_o old_a house_n the_o decease_a body_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n fill_v with_o affection_n to_o external_a thing_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v then_o find_v it_o discompose_v and_o disquiet_v it_o belong_v after_o its_o old_a body_n or_o house_n and_o by_o simile_n and_o help_v of_o the_o fluid_a humour_n and_o spirit_n yet_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n it_o attract_v a_o subtle_a matter_n in_o which_o have_v vest_v itself_o it_o become_v to_o outward_a view_n corporeal_a ●…ut_o if_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v consume_v by_o fire_n then_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n will_v be_v prevent_v whole_o of_o matter_n for_o this_o sidereal_a clothing_n and_o therefore_o this_o way_n of_o burn_v the_o dead_a body_n be_v practise_v as_o in_o divers_a other_o nation_n so_o also_o in_o england_n in_o former_a age_n for_o than_o it_o be_v more_o frequent_a for_o depart_a soul_n as_o also_o for_o divers_a other_o sort_n of_o spirit_n to_o appear_v to_o the_o live_n than_o of_o late_a year_n for_o some_o reason_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v to_o insist_v upon_o or_o explain_v in_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v consume_v their_o dead_a body_n with_o fire_n by_o which_o there_o be_v a_o immediate_a and_o full_a separation_n between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o no_o simile_n remain_v and_o consequent_o no_o matter_n can_v be_v attract_v or_o coagulate_v for_o the_o formation_n of_o such_o spectre_n or_o apparition_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o first_o midwife_n and_o director_n of_o woman_n after_o delivery_n order_v the_o afterbirth_n with_o consumption_n by_o fire_n to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o atom_n or_o subtle_a spirit_n that_o can_v and_o do_v powerful_o penetrate_v all_o body_n for_o they_o be_v so_o subtle_a and_o quick_a that_o nothing_o can_v hold_v or_o hinder_v they_o from_o return_v to_o their_o centre_n but_o only_o the_o annilation_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o midwife_n ought_v to_o let_v the_o after-burthen_n be_v through_o cold_a before_o they_o burn_v it_o or_o else_o the_o fierce_a surprisal_n which_o the_o fire_n make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n will_v force_v they_o back_o to_o their_o centre_n whence_o they_o proceed_v with_o a_o rapid_n motion_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o hot_a sulphurous_a atom_n and_o particle_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o in_o some_o complexion_n will_v wound_v the_o health_n and_o ofttimes_o cause_v fever_n and_o unnatural_a heat_n and_o indisposition_n and_o more_o heat_n the_o milk_n by_o simile_n these_o thing_n be_v seldom_o consider_v and_o therefore_o the_o evil_n thereof_o be_v the_o oft_o feel_v but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o digression_n wherein_o we_o think_v it_o not_o unfit_a to_o point_v out_o brief_o the_o nature_n cause_n and_o manner_n of_o soul_n appear_v after_o death_n which_o sometime_o happen_v where_o the_o affection_n be_v exceed_o violent_a as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v far_o easy_a and_o more_o familiar_a for_o the_o decease_a soul_n to_o communicate_v their_o secret_n to_o their_o live_a friend_n in_o dream_n then_o to_o appear_v thus_o in_o external_a form_n by_o clothing_n themselves_o with_o thin_a 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