The Most Holy Trinosophia

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La Très Sainte Trinosophie, 18th century, cover page.
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From the book La Très Sainte Trinosophie, 18th century.

La Très Sainte Trinosophie, The Most Holy Trinosophia, or The Most Holy Threefold Wisdom, is a French esoteric book, allegedly authored by Alessandro Cagliostro or the Count of St. Germain.[1] Due to the dearth of evidence of authorship, however, there is significant doubt surrounding the subject.[2] Dated to the late 18th century, the 96-page book is divided into twelve sections representing the twelve zodiacal signs.[3] The veiled content is said to refer to an allegorical initiation, detailing many kabbalistic, alchemical and masonic mysteries.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The original MS 2400 at the Library of Troyes is richly illustrated with numerous symbolical plates.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Contents

In a self-published 1933 translation featuring parallel French and English texts, Manly P. Hall wrote:

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Manly Palmer Hall then cites Dr. Edward C. Getsinger, "an eminent authority on ancient alphabets and languages," in emphasizing that La Très Sainte Trinosophie is couched in secret codes intended to conceal its contents from the profane.

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Disposition

The original copy remains in the Library at Troyes, designated as MS 2400.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Authorship controversy

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The controversial bookseller's note

Some controversy persists over the authorship of the work. Ascribing authorship to the Count of St. Germain rests on a "bookseller's note" pasted to the front of the MS in Troyes, as well as Manly Palmer Hall's own statements, which have been described as partisan. Indeed, Mr. Hall states that the MS was very much in the possession of Cagliostro, who is alleged to be one potential author of the manuscript, but that "the Inquisition had seized it" when Cagliostro was arrested in Rome in 1789.[4]

References

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  1. Alchemy Academy Archives. Retrieved 31-03-2009.
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  3. La Très Sainte Trinosophie The version published by the Philosophical Research Society under the editorship of Manly Palmer Hall is organized into twelve sections corresponding to facsimiles of the original from the Library at Troyes, MS. 2400, which depict illustrated headings to each section.
  4. "The Rarest of Occult Manuscripts," in La Très Sainte Trinosophie, Los Angeles, CA: The Phoenix Press, 1933, ppg. 28-29.

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