TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME I.
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Preface to the English Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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The Cœlum Philosophorum, or Book of Vexations, concerning the Science and Nature of Alchemy, and what opinion should be formed thereof. Regulated by the Seven Rules or Fundamental Canons according to the Seven commonly known Metals; and containing a Preface, with certain Treatises and Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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The Preface of Theophrastus Paracelsus to all Alchemists and readers of this book. The First Canon: concerning the nature and properties of Mercury. The Second Canon: concerning the nature and properties of Jupiter. The Third Canon: concerning Mars and his properties. The Fourth Canon: concerning Venus and her properties. The Fifth Canon: concerning the nature and properties of Saturn. The Sixth Canon: concerning Luna and the properties thereof. The Seventh Canon: concerning the nature of Sol and its properties. Certain treatises and appendices arising out of the Seven Canons. God and Nature do nothing in vain. Note on Mercurius Vivus. What is to be thought concerning the congelation of Mercury. Concerning the Recipes of Alchemy. How to conjure the crystal so that all things may be seen in it. Concerning the heat of Mercury. What materials and instruments are required in Alchemy. The method of seeking Minerals. What Alchemy is. |
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The Book concerning the Tincture of the Philosophers, written against those Sophists born since the Deluge, in the life of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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The Preface. Chapter I.: concerning the Arcanum and Quintessence. Chapter II.: concerning the definition of the Subject and Matter of the Tincture of the Philosophers. Chapter III.: concerning the Process of the Ancients for the Tincture of the Philosophers, and a more compendious method by Paracelsus. Chapter IV.: concerning the Process for the Tincture of the Philosophers, as it is shortened by Paracelsus. Chapter V.: concerning the conclusion of the Process of the Ancients, made by Paracelsus. Chapter VI.: concerning the Transmutation of Metals by the Perfection of Medicine. Chapter VII.: concerning the Renovation of Men. |
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The Gradations of Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Preface. The First Gradation. The Second Gradation. The Third Gradation. The Fourth Gradation. The Fifth Gradation. The Sixth Gradation. The Seventh Gradation. The Eighth Gradation. The Ninth Gradation. The Tenth Gradation. The Eleventh Gradation. The Twelfth Gradation. The Thirteenth Gradation. The Fourteenth Gradation. |
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