De Triplici Vita Hominis – Jakob Böhme – 1730 | Early German Mystical Philosophy

Jakob Böhme was an early 17th-century German philosopher known for his theology which was a fusion of Lutheran traditions and mysticism. In 1621, Böhme wrote his most important book De Signatura Rerum, his approach to the Doctrine of Signatures. Following the success of this, his most important work, Böhme wrote numerous other works of “Theosophia”, or works of divine wisdom.

This volume of De Triplici Vita Hominis, published in 1730, examines the threefold life of man: the natural life, the dark or selfish life, and the restored divine life through Christ. Böhme’s mystical approach links human constitution, fall, and regeneration to the broader drama of spiritual destiny.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: De Triplici Vita Hominis, oder Hohe und tiefe Gründung von dem Dreifachen Leben des Menschen
• Author(s): Jakob Böhme
• Publisher: [Netherlands], Gedruckt im Jahre des ausgebornen grossen Heils
• Edition: 1730 printing.
• Format: (12mo), single volume
• Binding: Marbled boards with paper covering
• Size:  6.75 in x 4.25 in (17.1 cm x 10.8 cm)
• Collation: 344 pp
• Illustrations: frontispiece
• Contents include:
  • The natural life
  • The dark or selfish life
  • The divine life through Christ

Condition:

Good. Marbled boards with paper binding show mild wear. Spine is intact. Text block remains tight and secure. Pages display age toning, heavier toning at the end.

Why Collect This?

• Rare 1730 edition of Böhme’s mystical theology
• Key figure in Christian mysticism and esoteric philosophy

Item Number: # 29451