The influence of Louvain teaching on Jan Baptist van Helmont’s adoption of Paracelsianism and alchemy
This article investigates the extent to which Louvain (Leuven) teaching could provide the foundations of a new learning and philosophy that included Paracelsianism and alchemy. The particular lens is through Van Helmont’s studies in Louvain, taking place in the 1590s. It shows that teaching at Louva...
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Taylor and Francis
2021
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