The Sendivogian Chemical Tripod

To the Reader

master of truth) is confirmed, not without harm The author refers to the "harm" or "damage" (German: schaden) of lost time and money suffered by those who follow false alchemical methods before experience finally teaches them the truth..

Conversely, whoever (through Philosophical In this context, "Philosophical" refers to the "True Philosophy" of alchemy, as opposed to "sophistical" or fraudulent chemistry. means) achieves this without deception or falsehood—namely, that they can actually, and in a way that remains stable through all tests, Tincture The process of "tincturing" refers to the alchemical transformation of a metal's color and inner nature. some base metal into the color of the Sun original: Solis; referring to Gold or even the Moon original: Lunæ; referring to Silver, whether it happens with or without profit—of such a person I may rightly report that the door of Nature has been opened to them, allowing them to pursue further and higher secrets and to attain them through Divine blessing.

As for this present little treatise, which I have composed from my own experience, I wish to offer it to the Children of the Art A traditional term for dedicated alchemical practitioners., so that when they investigate the hidden works of Nature with all their senses and utmost reflection, and devote themselves to it, they may find herein the truth of things and Nature...