Paracelsus Opera (Huser Edition)

of the Philosophical Books.

From the Manuscript of Dr. Johann Montanus. original: "D. Joh. Mont." refers to Johann Montanus of Strigau, a physician and collector of Paracelsian manuscripts.
I. Two Prologues to the entire Philosophy on the Generations of the Elements. 106

II. Several Chapters on the Element of Air. 108

original: "Hæc ex Manuscriptis aliorum."

III. On the expulsion of LUCIFER and ADAM, a fragment. 113
IV. Third Book of Meteors, on the Impressions of the Element of FIRE. 114 In the 16th century, "Meteors" referred to any atmospheric phenomenon, including rain, wind, and lightning.

And the Chapters are arranged in the following order:
On Frost / Dew / Hoarfrost. original: "Tron," an archaic meteorological term.
On Mist / Clouds or Overcast.
On Rain / Cloudburst.
On Lightning / Thunder / Hail / Thunderbolt / Shower.
On the Origin of the Witch-storms. original: "Herenwettern"; violent, sudden storms historically attributed to supernatural causes.
On the Rainbow (a fragment).
On Blood / Frogs / etc. which fall from above. A reference to "prodigies" or rains of unusual objects common in Renaissance natural history.
On Metals and Stones / Fragments.
On Earthquakes / on the "Cotindt" likely "Cotindt" refers to a specific type of vapor or terrestrial exhalation / on the Wind.
On Day and Night / Fragments.
On Impressional Diseases of the Body / from the Element of Fire.
On the Omens of meteorological impressions occurring more rarely. 122 original: "De Præsagijs impressionum meteoricarum rarius contingentium."

V. Following are yet other Meteorological Chapters. 124.
On Frost / on Dew / on Winds.

original: "Hæc ex Autographis Theophr."

A Chapter on Lightning and Thunder. 125
On the Rainbow. 125
Another on the Rainbow. 126
On Comets. 127 original: "De Cometis."

original: "Exceptâ saltem præfatione, quæ ibi continetur."

From the Manuscripts of Dr. Johann Montanus.
A general TABLE, encompassing all Meteorological Impressions. 128 original: "TABULA generalis..."

VIII.

Two Treatises on the Generation of Metals and MINERALS: However, the second was not completed by the Author. 128

From Theophrastus’s own handwriting: with the exception of certain pages marked at the end of this Volume. original: "exceptis quibusdam paginis in fine hujus Tomi signatis."
A Latin Schedule on Minerals, from the original manuscript. 138 original: "Schedula de Mineralibus Latina, ex Autographo."

IX.

original: "His adjunximus." The Third Book of Natural Waters / divided into three treatises. 139 The Fourth Book of Natural Waters. The Fifth Book of Natural Waters: of which the 1st and 2nd Treatises are almost entirely missing: nor are their original manuscripts to be found. But the third Treatise is complete, from the original manuscript. original: "cujus Tractatus 1. & 2. ferè toti desiderantur..."

X.

Several books of the First VOLUME OF PHILOSOPHY, on Divine Works and Secrets of Nature, which are present in their entirety and without defect / such as

From Theophrastus’s own handwriting.
1. Four Treatises on Lunatics. 164 original: "De Lunaticis."
2. A book on the Generation of Fools. 174 original: "De Generatione Stultorum."
3. Six Treatises on Nymphs, Sylphs, Pygmies, and Salamanders. 182 Paracelsus’s famous work on elemental spirits.
4. A book on the Art of Presage. 192 original: "De Arte Præsaga"; the art of predicting the future.
(In this one, only 2 pages are missing.)

5. A book on Good and Bad Fortune. 204 original: "De Bona & Mala Fortuna."
6. Three Treatises on the True Influence of Things. 212. original: "De Vera Influentia Rerum."

original: "Ex Manuscripto alterius fide digno."

7. Four Treatises on the Invention of Arts. 224 original: "De Inventione Artium."

From Theophrastus’s own handwriting.
8. Three Treatises on the Vows of Others. 232 original: "De Votis alienis."
9. A Book on the Authority, Benefits, Signs, and Blasphemies of the Saints. 241 original: "De Sanctorum Authoritate..."
10. A Book on Superstitions and Ceremonies. 246 original: "De Superstitionibus & Ceremonijs."

XI.

Several other books of the first volume of Philosophy; which are not present in their entirety / namely
1. Nine Treatises on Witches and their Works. 252 original: "De Sagis, earumque Operibus."
In this, the first chapter of the fifth treatise, folio 254, is from Theophrastus’s own handwriting: all others are from the manuscript of a secretary of Paracelsus. original: "Amanuensis Paracelsi."
2. On the Demon-possessed and Obsessed. 252. From the original manuscript of Theophrastus.
3. On Dreams and Sleepwalkers. 265. From the manuscript of another. original: "De Somnijs & euntibus in somno."

4. On Blood beyond death. 262 original: "De Sanguine ultra mortem."
5. On the Souls of men appearing after death. 271
6. On the Imaginative Virtue. 274 The power of the mind/imagination to affect physical reality.
7. On Characters. 277 Magical sigils or symbols.
8. On Homunculi and Monsters. 278 The creation of artificial life and biological anomalies.

On Animals born from Sodomy. 283

Previously only in summary / now all that is available.

XII.

OCCULT PHILOSOPHY: original: "PHILOSOPHIA OCCULTA." in which is treated:
Of Consecrations 286
Conjurations, 286
Characters. 287 Sigils.
Spiritual Visions and Apparitions in Sleep. 288
Of the Earthly Spirits / under the Earth. 290
Of the Powers of Imaginations. 292
Of Hidden Treasures under the Earth. 293