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Medicine, none greater than that found in Antimony.	53
Not prepared without Vulcan. original: "Vulcan"; the Roman god of fire, used here as an alchemical symbol for the furnace or heat.	54
Mercury, not fixed by animals or vegetables. original: "fixed"; in alchemy, fixation is the process of transforming a volatile substance into a stable solid that can withstand heat.	48
Inside and outside, purely fire.	49
Invariable after fixation.	(The same) original: "ibid."; an abbreviation of the Latin ibidem, meaning "in the same place."
Made of Antimony.	60
Mercury, Sulphur, and Salt in Antimony. These three substances—mercury, sulfur, and salt—were known as the "Three Primes" (Tria Prima), believed to be the fundamental components of all matter in Paracelsian alchemy.	59
Living mercury extracted from Antimony.	114
Its medicinal preparation and use.	116
How minerals are made.	145


Nature to be followed.	43
Hidden original: "Absconded" from men.	13


Operations and utility provide experience.	12
Oil of Antimony, from its glass. original: "Glass of Antimony"; a translucent, reddish-brown substance produced by melting roasted antimony ore.	71
By distillation.	71
Its preparation described in riddles. original: "Enigmatically"; alchemists frequently used metaphorical or symbolic language to protect their secrets.	(The same)
Made another way.	78
Oil of Antimony, by itself. original: "per se"; Latin for "by itself" or "in its pure state."	109
Another [method].	223
Another [method].	127
Another [method].	128
Another [method].	129