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To the Most Distinguished, Most Renowned, and Most Excellent

MÜHLHAUSEN

IN THURINGIA, THE IMPERIAL

SENATORIAL ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC,

To the men most outstanding in Virtue, Learning, and true Nobility of mind;

And also to the most vigilant Syndic A "Syndic" was a high-ranking legal representative or magistrate of a city. of the same,

CHRISTOPHER

REINART, Doctor of both Laws original: "utriusque Juris Doctori." This refers to a doctorate in both Civil and Canon (church) law.

Most learned Privy Councilor to the Emperor

most agreeable, etc.

To all and each of his Lords, who are always to be honorably revered, Michael Maier dedicates and offers this small token original: "tecmerion," from the Greek "tekmērion," meaning a sign, mark, or proof. of his benevolence and gratitude most dutifully.

MICHAEL MAIER, Doctor of Medicine, Count of the Imperial Consistory, Knight, etc. original: "Med. D. Imper. Consist. Com. E. E. P. C." This refers to Maier’s titles as a Physician and a Count Palatine of the Imperial court.

An ornamental woodcut initial 'V' containing a central figure or mask surrounded by a dense frame of scrolled foliage and floral decorations.

Most distinguished and most learned men, they tell of that Tripod The "Tripod of Pelops" was a legendary three-legged stand. In alchemy, the tripod often represents the furnace or the three principles of Salt, Sulfur, and Mercury. given as a gift by Vulcan to Pelops the groom, when he took Hippodamia, daughter of Oenomaus, King of Elis, as his wife; that, since it was of exceptional craftsmanship, it was in turn offered by Pelops to Pythian Apollo at Delphi, from which then, through a virgin The Pythia, the priestess and oracle of Apollo at Delphi., the oracles of that God were given forth The text ends mid-word: "e-dita" (given forth/uttered).