Kyranides

Lemmas:

Kyranides

Liber medicinalis

Paschalis Romanus

Category:

Hermetica

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Description

Author:

Harpocration / Hermes

Translator:

Paschalis Romanus

Century:

V-VIII

Form By:

Silvana Ciuonzo

The Kyranides describe, in alphabetical order, the magical healing powers of plants, animals, stones and their secret relationship.

Entitled "The Book of the physical virtues, diseases and treatments" or Liber medicinalis, the work is made up of two sections (the Kyranis of the Persian king Kyranus and the Liber therapeutikos of Harpokration of Alexandria), compiled by a Byzantine author in the 5-8th centuries and probably translated from the cleric Paschalis Romanus in 1169 in Constantinople.

The first Kyranis, carved in Syriac characters on a iron pillar, is given by Hermes Trismegistus to men so that they could be educated on the virtues of twenty-four stones, plants, fish and birds, ordered in accordance with the Greek alphabet.

Regarding the Liber therapeutikos, the Syrian claimed to have brought an iron column to Seleucia with the entry of the book, found from Harpokration and composed of a different preparation of the first Kyranis, with the addition of three other Kyranides.

The treatise has three bestiaries, in Greek alphabetical order, and instructions to the packaging of potions and talismans from the medical and magical properties.

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Manuscripts

Barcelona, Biblioteca de Catalunya, 864, sec. XIV e XVI, ff. 112: 1r-37r (a. 1392).

Gand, Bibliotheek der Rijksuniversiteit, 5, sec. XV, membr., ff. 215: 184r-212r.

Kraków, Biblioteka Jagiellońska, 817, sec. XV (ca. 1483), cart., pp. 148: 43-79.

London, British Library, Arundel 342, sec. XIV, membr., ff. 86: 1r-45r.

London, British Library, Sloane 284, sec. XV, cart., ff. I+172: 88r-125v.

London, Wellcome Institute for the History of Science, 116, sec. XIV, membr., pp. 72: 37-72.

Modena, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, Campori 206 (Gamma. H. 6. 19), sec. XVI, cart., ff. I+154: 21v-123v.

Montpellier, Bibliothèque Interuniversitaire. Section de Médecine, 490, sec. XV (1464), cart., ff. 277: 249v-250r (excerpta).

Oxford, Bodleian Library, Ashmole 1471, sec. XIV², membr., ff. I+195: 143v-167r.

Padova, Biblioteca del Seminario Maggiore, 454, sec. XVI (1505), cart., ff. 100: 54r-99v.

Palermo, Biblioteca Centrale della Regione Siciliana, I. E. 6, sec. XIV/XV, cart., ff. IV+80: 17v-80r.

Treviso, Biblioteca Comunale, 401, sec. XVI¹, cart., pp. 205: 1-100.

Udine, Biblioteca del Seminario, Cernazai 6, sec. XV, cart., ff. IV+88: IIrv, 1v-88v (Index 87r-88v).

Vaticano (Città del), Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Pal. lat. 1278, sec. XV², cart., ff. 292: 255r-284r.

Vaticano (Città del), Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Pal. lat. 1279, sec. XV, cart., ff. I+163: 121r-152v (a. 1462).

Vaticano (Città del), Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vat. lat. 4864, sec. XV, membr., ff. II+59: 18r-56r.

Vaticano (Città del), Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vat. lat. 7610, sec. XVII, cart. ff. 102: 1r-101v.

Vaticano (Città del), Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vat. lat. 9952, sec. XIV-XVI, membr. e cart., ff. 233: 131r-232v (sec. XVI, cart.).

Venezia, Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, lat. VI. 201 (3568), sec. XVI, cart., ff. 80: 11r-73r.

Vicenza, Biblioteca Civica Bertoliana, 104, sec. XV, cart., ff. 48: 1r-39r.

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Firenze, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Ashburnham 1520, sec. XIV, membr., ff. 35: 3r-21r (expl. Delatte p. 142, 5).

Kraków, Biblioteka Jagiellońska, 1197, sec. XV, cart., ff. 183: 72v-74v (expl. Delatte p. 28, 9).

London, British Library, Harley 3407, sec. XII-XV, membr. e cart., ff. 117: 21r-38v (sec. XV, cart., Delatte pp. 40, 1-168, 13).

London, British Library, Sloane 75, sec. XV, cart., ff. 186: 149r-156v ("tractatus extractus": Delatte pp. 98, 12-177, 5; om. 104, 6-113, 6).

London, Wellcome Institute for the History of Science, 534, sec. XV², cart., ff. 105: 101r-105v (Delatte pp. 98, 10-113, 6; om. 105, 5-106, 2 e 108, 5-109, 17).

London, Wellcome Institute for the History of Science, 560, sec. XV (ca. 1475), cart., ff. 293: 149r-157v (Delatte pp. 180, 3-202, 16).

Montpellier, Bibliothèque Interuniversitaire. Section de Médecine, 277, sec. XIV/XV, membr. e cart., ff. I+163: 41r-60r (cart.).

München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 19428, sec. XIII-XIV, membr., ff. 56: f. 13r (sec. XIV, excerpta).

München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 19701, sec. XIV-XV, membr. e cart., ff. 71: 2r-21r (sec XIV, cart., excerpta).

Napoli, Biblioteca Nazionale, VIII. D. 62, sec. XV, cart., ff. I+287+I: f. 91r (excerptum).

New Haven (CT), Yale University Medical Library, 39, sec. XIII², membr., ff. 150: 91r-143v (expl. Delatte p. 142, 5).

Oxford, Bodleian Library, E Musaeo 219, sec. XIII², membr., ff. 38-191: 138v-139r (Delatte pp. 142, 9-147, 9).

Oxford, Merton College, O. 1. 2 (324), sec. XV, cart., ff. III+234+II: 141v-142v (Delatte pp. 142, 9-147, 9).

Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, lat. 5565 B, sec. XIV, membr., ff. 77: 6r-17v (Delatte pp. 11, 1-14, 11; 19, 5-62, 11).

Vaticano (Città del), Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Pal. lat. 1262, sec. XV²,cart., ff. I+329: 278r-284v (excerpta).

Vaticano (Città del), Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Reg. lat. 773, sec. XIII, membr., ff. 44: 21r-40.

Wolfenbüttel, Herzog August Bibliothek, 912 Helmst. (1014), sec. XV, cart., ff. 111: 102rv (excerpta).

Antique Book

I) Kirani Kiranides, et ad eas Rhyakini Karonides, Lipsiae 1638, s. t. [Andreas Rivinus], 8°: pp. 1-159.

Antwerpen, Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience, Magazijn: G 5314:2 [S2-753 g].

Berlin, Staatsbibliothek-Preussischer Kulturbesitz Haus Potsdamer Straße <1a>: 8 @Vw 9800.

Dresden, Sächsische Landesbibliothek: Lit. Graec. B. 4027.m.

Edinburgh, University Library, Special collection: *L.31.81.

Erlangen, Universitätsbibliothek Erlangen-Nürnberg: H00/CHM-I 116 a.

Erlangen, Universitätsbibliothek Erlangen-Nürnberg: H61/TREW.Ix 395.

Glasgow, University Library, Level 12 Spec Coll.: Sp Coll Ferguson Af-e.33.

Glasgow, University Library, Level 12 Spec Coll.: Sp Coll Ferguson Ag-e.74.

Glasgow, University Library, Level 12 Spec Coll.: Sp Coll Ferguson Ag-f.9.

Halle, Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt <3>: Uf 502.

Jena, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, Bibliothekshauptgebäude / Handschriften- und Sondersammlungen / Ebene -1: 8 Med. IX, 15 (1).

Jena, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, Magazin: 8 Alch. 77 (4).

Jena, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, Magazin: 8 Med. VIII, 5 (3).

Jena, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, Magazin: 8 Med. XI, 370 (4).

Jena, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, Magazin: 8 Phys. II, 26 (2).

Jerusalem, National Library of Israel, Stacks R: 0=2011 D 2493.

København, Kongelige Bibliotek, KB Reading Room: 512088-10.

Leipzig, Universitätsbibliothek, Bibliotheca Albertina-Magazin: Mat. med. 2516.

Livorno, Biblioteca Comunale Labronica Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi: 001275122 (inv. antico 43123).

London, British Library, St. Pancras: 957.b.9.

London, Wellcome Library, Closed stores EPB/A: 3565/A.

Madison (WI), General Library Sistem of University of Wisconsin, Special Collections Library Vault: Deuveen D 905.

München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek: H.Nat. 226.

München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek: Bibl.Sud. 1624.

Padova, Biblioteca del Seminario Vescovile - della facoltà teologica del Triveneto - dell'Istituto filosofico Aloisianum: 600.Rossa.C.3xx.--3.

Paris, Bibliothèque interuniversitaire de santé: RES 14804.

Paris, Bibliothèque interuniversitiare Sainte-Geneviève: 8 T 1382 INV 3896 RES.

Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France: Tolbiac, S- 20745.

Philadelphia (PA), Othmer Library of Chemical History, Rare Book Storage: RS 160.K573162 1638.

Rostock, Universitätsbibliothek Rostock, Bücherspeicher Innenstadt MG 3253.

Springfield (IL), School of Medicin Medical Library of Southern Illinois University, Special Collection: WZ 250 K58m 1638.

Strasbourg, Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire: C.122.723. CS5.

Vaticano (Città del), Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana: Stamp. Barb. M. I. 31.

Venezia, Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana: ANT 22406.

Wolfenbüttel, Herzog-August-Bibliothek <23>: A: 92.10 Phys. (4).

II) Mysteria physico-medica, Francofurti 1681, impensis Joannis Justi Erythropili, s. t. [Andreas Rivinus], 12°: pp. 5-182.

Cambridge, University Library: Kkk. 553.

Dresden, Sächsische Landesbibliothek: Pharm. spec. 692s.

Göttingen, Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek / Universität / AdW <7>: 8 ZOOL XII, 4616 (6).

Leipzig, Universitätsbibliothek, Bibliotheca Albertina-Magazin: IV 16151.

London, British Library, St. Pancras: 1473.aa.16.(2.).

London, Royal College of Surgeons of England, Place Hold: Tracts A1 (1.)

London, Wellcome Library, Closed stores EPB/A: 43816/A/2.

München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek: Med.g. 29

Madison (WI), General Library Sistem of University of Wisconsin, Special Collections Library Vault: Deuveen D 906.

Montreal, MCGill University Library, Rare Books / Special Collections: QD14 K57 1681.

Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France: Tolbiac, S- 21924.

Rostock, UniversitŠtsbibliothek Rostock UB, HMT, IAP, LIKAT, IOW, FBN, LBMV <28>: Mg-3253.

Strasbourg, Bibliothèque de l'Université, Medecin: JR 102 530,2.

Toronto, University Library, Thomas Fischer Rare Book: jah smb.

Wolfenbüttel, Herzog-August-Bibliothek <23>: M: Na 339.

Modern Book

L. Delatte, Textes latins et vieux français relatifs aux Cyranides, (Bibliothèque de la Faculté de Philosophie et Lettres de l'Université de Liège 93), Droz, Liège - Paris 1942, pp. 3-206.

D. Kaimakis, Die Kyraniden, (Beiträge zur Klassischen Philologiae 76), Verlag Anton Hain, Meisenheim am Glan 1976.

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