Monas Hieroglyphica
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Monas Hieroglyphica is a 1564 esoteric treatise by John Dee that presents a complex alchemical and symbolic glyph intended to unify and explain the hidden structure of the cosmos.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Monas Hieroglyphica canonical | 3 |
| Monas hieroglyphica glyph | 1 |
| The Hieroglyphic Monad | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6341029 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Monas Hieroglyphica Context triple: [John Dee, notableWork, Monas Hieroglyphica]
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A.
Isis Unveiled
Isis Unveiled is a foundational 1877 work by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky that outlines the core esoteric, philosophical, and religious ideas that shaped the modern Theosophical movement.
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B.
De mysteriis
De mysteriis is a theological treatise by the early Church Father Ambrose of Milan that explains and defends the Christian sacraments, especially baptism and the Eucharist.
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C.
The Book of Thoth
The Book of Thoth is Aleister Crowley’s influential esoteric text that serves as the primary guide and commentary to his Thoth Tarot deck, blending occult philosophy, Qabalah, and tarot symbolism.
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D.
The Message of the Sphinx
The Message of the Sphinx is a controversial alternative-history book that argues Egypt’s Great Sphinx and pyramids are far older than mainstream archaeology accepts and encode advanced astronomical knowledge.
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E.
Builders of the Adytum
Builders of the Adytum is a modern esoteric school and magical order that teaches Hermetic Qabalah, Tarot, and related Western mystery traditions through correspondence courses and initiatory work.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Monas Hieroglyphica Target entity description: Monas Hieroglyphica is a 1564 esoteric treatise by John Dee that presents a complex alchemical and symbolic glyph intended to unify and explain the hidden structure of the cosmos.
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A.
Isis Unveiled
Isis Unveiled is a foundational 1877 work by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky that outlines the core esoteric, philosophical, and religious ideas that shaped the modern Theosophical movement.
-
B.
De mysteriis
De mysteriis is a theological treatise by the early Church Father Ambrose of Milan that explains and defends the Christian sacraments, especially baptism and the Eucharist.
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C.
The Book of Thoth
The Book of Thoth is Aleister Crowley’s influential esoteric text that serves as the primary guide and commentary to his Thoth Tarot deck, blending occult philosophy, Qabalah, and tarot symbolism.
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D.
The Message of the Sphinx
The Message of the Sphinx is a controversial alternative-history book that argues Egypt’s Great Sphinx and pyramids are far older than mainstream archaeology accepts and encode advanced astronomical knowledge.
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E.
Builders of the Adytum
Builders of the Adytum is a modern esoteric school and magical order that teaches Hermetic Qabalah, Tarot, and related Western mystery traditions through correspondence courses and initiatory work.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance occult work
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esoteric treatise ⓘ |
| aim |
to explain the hidden structure of the cosmos
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to unify alchemical, astrological, and cabalistic knowledge ⓘ |
| author | John Dee ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
Monas hieroglyphica glyph
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linked to:
Monas Hieroglyphica
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| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor ⓘ |
| discusses |
correspondence between macrocosm and microcosm
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mathematical structure of reality ⓘ unity of the elements ⓘ |
| field |
Western esotericism studies
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history of ideas ⓘ history of science ⓘ |
| genre |
natural magic
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occult philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle |
The Hieroglyphic Monad
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linked to:
Monas Hieroglyphica
|
| hasPart | 24 theorems ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | composite glyph combining astrological and alchemical signs ⓘ |
| influenced |
Rosicrucian symbolism
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Western esotericism ⓘ early modern alchemy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian Kabbalah
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Hermetic tradition ⓘ Neoplatonism ⓘ medieval alchemy ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex symbolic synthesis of multiple occult traditions
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introduction of the hieroglyphic monad symbol ⓘ |
| period | Renaissance ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation | monistic cosmology ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Antwerp ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1564 ⓘ |
| publisher | Gérard Dewijs ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Propaedeumata Aphoristica ⓘ |
| subject |
Hermeticism
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Kabbalah ⓘ alchemy ⓘ astrology ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| usesSymbol |
circle
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cross ⓘ sign of Aries ⓘ sign of Mercury ⓘ sign of the Moon ⓘ sign of the Sun ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Monas Hieroglyphica Description of subject: Monas Hieroglyphica is a 1564 esoteric treatise by John Dee that presents a complex alchemical and symbolic glyph intended to unify and explain the hidden structure of the cosmos.
Referenced by (5)
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