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I. On the definitions of Alchemy. original: "De definitionibus Alchemiæ" same page
II. On the natural principles and the procreation of minerals. 209
III. From which materials the substance of the elixir is most closely to be drawn. 210
IIII. On the method of operating, and on moderating and continuing the fire. 214
V. On the quality of the vessel and the furnace. 215
VI. On the accidental and essential colors appearing during the work. 216.
VII. On the method of projecting the medicine The "medicine" refers to the finished Philosopher's Stone or elixir used to transform metals. upon any of the imperfect metals. 218
I. Preface: how art imitates nature. 220
II. That the study of Philosophy is necessary for this art. 221.
III. On natural principles. 222
IIII. How many parts of minerals there are. 223
V. On metals, which derive their origin from Mercury in general. same page
VI. How metals are made from Mercury in particular. 224
VII. On the generation of Mercury, and those things which [come] from it The text cuts off mid-sentence at the bottom of the page.