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Matthis Quad von Kinckelbach,
Teutscher Nation Herligkeitt
1609
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In dieser Statt Saltzburg siehet man auch die begrebnus des weitbekanten vnd erhabenen Doctoris Philippi Theophrasti mit dem zunahmen Paracelsi/ des furtrefflichen Medici/ Mathematici/ Chimisten/ Caballisten/ Philosophen/ vnd tieffsinnigen erkunder der Naturen/ welcher vormals etliche jahren in der vniuersitet zu Basel/ vff der Statt besoldung/ mit verwunderung vieler menschen/ die Medicinam/ vff eine newe vnd den Alten schier gantz widerwertige weise geleret sol nit allein dem Galeno fast zuwider/ sonder auch den Auicennam alda in offentlicher vniuersitet verbrant haben. In seinem sterb beth hat er all sein gut (welches nicht gering gewesen) den armen besetzt/ vnd anno 1541 den 24 Sept. ist er wie man vermutet/ seliglich verscheiden/ vnd alhie zur Erden bestattet worden. Er ist seines herkommen halben ein Edler auß dem geschlecht von Brombast gewesen/ vnd ein Naturlicher aus einem Commentheur Teutsches Ordens zu Adenaw in der Eyffel/ alda auch das Wapen noch in der Kirchen gefunden wirdt. Er ist al sein leben ein Einsidler vnd ohn frawen erkantnus gewesen: wil solches wol seiner keuschheit nicht vnzugemessen lassen/ jedoch werden noch wol tausent sein so dieses nit wissen: Nach dem sein Vatter gesehen das ein sonderlicher vnd kein gemeiner geist vnd verstand in jhm stecken thet/ hat er jhn (damit er sich durch verweibung nicht verdurbe) in der jugent castriren lassen (Ich denck aber wol/ weil der vatter ein Ordens Herr gewesen/ wird er den stam durch diesen gern zeitlich abgehawen han) vnd jhn auff das studiren gehalten/ auch daran nixt gesparet. Er hat viel wundere vnd seltzame Schrifften nachgelassen/ deren Ich zimlich viel gesehen/ aber nur etwas dauon gelesen. Er ist heut zu tag varijs variorum iudicijs vnderworffen. die jn erheben wollen/ sollen schier gantz einen Abgot von jhm machen: die anderen so jhm zuwider/ sollen schier einen gantzen atheum auß jhn machen/ vnd ich hab etliche argumenta sehr hog verstendiger leuth wider jhn gelesen/ die mir (vnd wan ich schon ein Ertz Paracelsist were) schwerlich vnd muhlich solten sein zu wider legen/ wil vnder vielen nur eins hiehin setzen/ welches aber allein den gelerten wird gepredigt sein: Judicium sapientum (spricht der autor) de Paracelso qui arroganter Theophrastum se vocitarit Impius fuit & blasphemus in Deum (videatur Archidoxis magica, liber Azoth, et de efficacia characterum) contumeliosus in naturam, omnium bonorum turpis et scurrilis calmniator. videatur Paragranum etc quare in numero Philosophorum et saniorum medicorum non est habendus. hoc iudicium si cui dat nauseam
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is tam diu vomat ac singultiat, quousque praedictos Paracelsi libros totum perlegerit, et à colluuijs Paraceltica fordidus ventriculus fuerit expurgatus. A castis ihitur et pijs scholis sit relegatus grex Paracelsicus. Diß ist ein scharpffe red/ wer kan sie fassen. fur mein person wurd ich vom gantzen opere Brombastico sagen/ welches Reuchlinus seliger von den Talmudischen Buchern auch sagte/ al sind sie schon vielen sehr schedlich zu lesen so wurd mich gleichwols bedawren das man seine bucher drumb vertilgen solt/ dieweil auch noch etwas gutes vnnd nutzliches daraus mag erschopfft werden aber wan es mir von wegen der vnfreiheit des orts gestattet wurde mein geringes iudicium auch vber den guten Phisicuncum zu geben/ so wurde Ich zwar noch einige seiner tugent herfur bringen deren jn niemant lichtlich wurd priuiren kunnen oder auch begeren: vnd hergegen auch so viel kindische vnd abergleubische tatelungen/ welche einem alten weibe am Spinrocken vber gnug angestanden hetten/ ich geschweig einem so ernsthafften Philosopho. das ein sonderlichs ingenium in jm gesteckt habe/ vel ipse frons arguit/ dan er vber alle massen caluus gewesen/ vnd seine physiognomej einen rechten spiritum magicum mit bringt mti grosser grauitet dan des Cornelij Agrippe oder Alberti so viel hieuon.
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In this city of Salzburg, one can also witness the burial of the well-known and esteemed Doctor Philipp Theophrastus, also known as Paracelsus, the outstanding physician, mathematician, chemist, cabalist, philosopher, and profound explorer of nature. Several years ago, while he was still receiving payment from the city of Basel, he taught medicine in a new and almost entirely contrary way to the ancient methods. This caused wonder among many people and not only contradicted Galen but also led to the burning of Avicenna's books in the public university. At his deathbed, he bequeathed all his wealth (which was not insignificant) to the poor. He passed away on September 24th, 1541, and was presumably buried here. He was born into an aristocratic family from the Brombast lineage and was a natural born Commentheur of the Teutonic Order in Adenau, Eifel, where his coat of arms can still be found in the church. He was a recluse all his life and had no knowledge of women. While it would be unfair to attribute this to his chastity, many people still do not know about this. When his father saw that an extraordinary and uncommon spirit and intellect resided in him, he had him castrated in his youth (probably because the father was a member of an Order and may have wished to end his lineage) and made him study without sparing any expense. He left behind many rare and wonderful writings, of which I have seen quite a few, but only read some. Nowadays, he is subject to various opinions. Those who praise him may deify him entirely, while those who dislike him may vilify him as a complete atheist. I have read several very strong arguments against him by highly intelligent people, which, even if I were a great Paracelsist, would be difficult and troublesome for me to refute. Among many, I will mention only one thing, which is preached only to the learned: "The wise judgment (says the author) concerning Paracelsus, who arrogantly called himself Theophrastus, is that he was impious and blasphemous towards God (see Archidoxis magica, liber Azoth, and de efficacia characterum), insulting towards nature, a slanderer of all good things, and full of contemptible and obscene lies. See Paragranum, etc. Therefore, he should not be included among the philosophers and wise physicians. If this judgment nauseates anyone, they will vomit and retch until they have read all of Paracelsus's books and their filthy stomachs have been purged of Paracelsic filth. The Paracelsist flock should be expelled from chaste and pious schools." This is a harsh statement, and who can understand it? As for me, I would say about the entire Brombastico opus what the late Reuchlin said about the Talmudic books: although they are harmful to many people, I would still regret their destruction since something good and useful can still be extracted from them. However, if I were allowed to express my humble opinion on the good Physicuncum because of the freedom of speech, I could certainly bring forth some of his virtues that no one would lightly be able to deprive him of or even desire. On the other hand, I would also criticize so many childish and superstitious claims that would be suitable for an old woman spinning at her wheel, not a serious philosopher. Although he had a special genius in him, his baldness and physiognomy suggest a real magical spirit with great gravity, surpassing even that of Cornelius Agrippa or Albertus.
