Theodoor Galle archivos

“Specvluvm creatvrarum” (Mirror of Creatures)

V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

“Specvluvm creatvrarum” (Mirror of Creatures) https://vopus.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/espejo-de-criaturas-ioanne-david-default.png 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu V.M. Kwen Khan Khu https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e832d7de00772123ef7f897d80b0841daa13143ee04fa7c99f7a066face011ef?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2025-05-24 2025-05-25

This engraving was made by the Jesuit Ioanne David (1546─1613) and he developed it in the eighth chapter of his book entitled Dvodecim specvla Devm aliqvando videre desideranti concinnata.

“Specvlvm pvrgativm” (Mirror of Purification)

V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

“Specvlvm pvrgativm” (Mirror of Purification) https://vopus.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/specvlvm-pvrgativm-espejo-de-purificacion-default.jpg 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu V.M. Kwen Khan Khu https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e832d7de00772123ef7f897d80b0841daa13143ee04fa7c99f7a066face011ef?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2025-05-17 2025-05-18

Dear readers, this engraving leads us to question our degrees of purity or purification during our journey through the three-dimensional world:
“Specvlvm pvrgativm”, Mirror of Purification

Know thyself

V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

Know thyself https://vopus.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/conocete-a-ti-mismo-theodoor-galle-default.jpg 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu V.M. Kwen Khan Khu https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e832d7de00772123ef7f897d80b0841daa13143ee04fa7c99f7a066face011ef?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2025-05-10 2025-05-15

I am sending you the sixth drawing with which Theodor Galle illustrated the book ‘Twelve mirrors duly arranged for the person who wishes to see God one day’, written by the Jesuit Ioanne David.
The present engraving is entitled “Know thyself”.

The mirror that deceives, Theodoor Galle

“Specvlvm fallax” (The mirror that deceives)

V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

“Specvlvm fallax” (The mirror that deceives) https://vopus.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/el-espejo-que-engana-theodoor-galle.jpg 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu V.M. Kwen Khan Khu https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e832d7de00772123ef7f897d80b0841daa13143ee04fa7c99f7a066face011ef?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2025-05-03 2025-05-08

I take the pen to send you some comments related to the profound importance of approaching the TECHNIQUE OF TRUE self-observation and our longings to live within reality and not within fantasies.