Plant

Pimpernell

Named by Agrippa among the things under the planets and signs.

2 correspondences · 0 with an ancient or scriptural source · 0 with no source located

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The oldest attribution here is Plant of Mercury, first attested 1509 CE.

Plant of

  • Mercury

    Traditional
    Who says so
    Agrippan occult philosophy (1509–1533)
    Earliest verified attestation
    1509 CE
    Ancient or scriptural source
    Not yet investigated
    Evidence
    The source states it

    Evidence

    1. Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim, Three Books of Occult Philosophy, 1509–1510, revised through 1533 — Book I, ch. XXIX

      Esoteric primary · systematises · London: Gregory Moule, 1651

      Amongst Plants and Trees, , the Hazle, Five-leaved-grass, the Hearb Mercury, Fumitary, Pimpernell, Marjoram, Parsly, and such as have shorter and less leaves, being compounded of mixed natures, and divers colours.

      What things are under the power of Mercury , and are called Mercuriall.

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  • Sagittarius

    Traditional
    Who says so
    Agrippan occult philosophy (1509–1533)
    Earliest verified attestation
    1509 CE
    Ancient or scriptural source
    Not yet investigated
    Evidence
    The source states it

    Agrippa gives this as Apuleius's distribution, not as his own.

    Evidence

    1. Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim, Three Books of Occult Philosophy, 1509–1510, revised through 1533 — Book I, ch. XXXII

      Esoteric primary · repeats · London: Gregory Moule, 1651

      to Sagittarius Pimpernell

      What things are under the Signes, the fixed Stars, and their Images.

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