The Royal Chemistry

Victor. God's gifts grow and increase by being shared.

Rightly we are bound to imitate Him, whose children we ought to be; and those most of all, whom His gracious mercy has led out from the dark labyrinth and maze of Labors and Errors to the manifest path and center of Rest and Truth. Therefore, it did not seem right to me to bury the talent entrusted to me by the Father of Lights original: "Patre Luminum" — a biblical title for God (James 1:17), frequently used by alchemists to emphasize that true scientific insight is a gift from the Divine in a shroud through some impious silence, or to hide it any longer with inhumane envy. For the doors of Wisdom ought always to stand open to noble minds, and never have the original: "Μουσῶν θύραι" (Mousōn thyrai) gates of the Muses been seen by such men as original: "ἄφθονοι" (aphthonoi) grudging. Indeed, it is a kind duty, full of humanity, to readily show the way to a wandering neighbor, or to keep one who is not wandering on the right path. For this reason, friend reader—to the praise and glory of Divine Majesty and Liberality (of whose many mercies and granted benefits I desire and hope to be, in this publication, at least the instrument and pen, however far inferior)—and also for

There were also some of these secrets prepared by others for our Emperor Rudolph, based on my own spontaneous communication.

the benefit and growth of my neighbor and the entire Chemical Republic original: "Reipublicæ Chymicæ" — the international community of physicians and alchemists who shared a common goal of medical reform, I here bring forth for you from the deepest cabinet of my heart the most excellent Spagyric Secrets Spagyric alchemy involves the "separation and recombination" of plant or mineral materials to create potent medicines. All of these have been first proven by me through my own manual experience in their preparation, after many errors involving expense, time, and labor; such as until this day have never been brought forth into the public all at once—