I N D E X

Topic	Chapter
On the calcination of Lead (Saturn). Calcination: The process of heating a metal to high temperatures to turn it into a fine powder, or "calx."	Chap. 5.
On the calcination of Iron (Mars).	Chap. 6
On the calcination of Silver (the Moon).	Chap. 7.
On the calcination of Tin (Jupiter).	Chap. 8.
On Iron (Mars).	Chap. 9.
On Silver (the Moon).	Chap. 10.
On Tin (Jupiter).	Chap. 11.
On Lead (Saturn).	Chap. 12.
On Iron (Mars).	Chap. 13.
On the lime of Lead, Copper (Venus), and Iron. original: "De calce Saturni, Veneris, & Martis". In alchemy, "lime" or "calx" refers to the metallic oxide powder produced after heating.	Chap. 14.
On the Salts of metals.	Chap. 15.
On the Salts of metals.	Chap. 16.
On the Salts of metals.	Chap. 17.
On the Mercury of Tin (Jupiter). original: "De Mercurio Iouis". This likely refers to a specialized substance extracted from tin intended for use in the creation of the Philosopher's Stone.	Chap. 18.

T H E B O O K O F T H R E E W O R D S

original title: "LIBRI TRIVM VERBORVM"

By Khalid ibn Yazid, most keen Philosopher

original: "Kallid Rachaidibi". This refers to the Umayyad prince Khalid ibn Yazid (died c. 704), who was traditionally credited with being the first patron and practitioner of alchemy in the Arabic world.

On the quality of the philosopher's stone.

Chap. 1

Topic	Chapter
On the property of the Philosopher’s Stone.	Chap. 2.
On the hidden heat and dryness existing within the moist and cold. Alchemical theory was based on the four qualities of Aristotle: Hot, Cold, Moist, and Dry. This chapter explores the balance of these opposing forces within matter.	Chap. 3.
On the conversion of spirit into body, and body into spirit. This refers to the "fixation" of volatile substances (spirits) into solid forms (bodies), and the "sublimation" of solids into vapors.	Chap. 4.
On the works of the planets and their images existing in Mercury. Mercury: Often used here to mean "Philosophical Mercury," the fundamental substance from which all metals were thought to be made.	Chap. 5.