Joachim of Fiore

British

/ ˈfjɔːreɪ /

noun

?1132–1202 _ad , Italian mystic and philosopher, best known for teaching that history can be divided into three ages, those of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

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Joachim of Fiore

They cite Joachim of Fiore, a 12th-century theologian, who conceived of the Trinity as a three-sided psaltery with 10 strings and a central sound hole representing God.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

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