Elucidation of Secrets,

original: "Elucidatio Secretorum"

That is:

Explanation of the Secrets

regarding how the Philosopher's Stone original: "Lapis Philosophorum." The legendary substance capable of turning base metals into gold and providing the "Universal Medicine."

is found, and the Universal Medicine The "Panacea," a mythical remedy capable of curing all diseases and prolonging life indefinitely.

is attained, through the

EXPERIMENTS

original: "EXPERIMENTA"

of Ramon Llull of Mallorca,

Ramon Llull (c. 1232–1315) was a philosopher and mystic; though he likely did not practice alchemy, many influential alchemical works were attributed to him in the later Renaissance.

Also, through the Hermetic Philosophy

of Bernhard, Count of the March, Better known as Bernard Trevisan (1406–1490), an Italian alchemist who spent his life and fortune seeking the Stone. also through the Sayings of Alanus, and the Keys

of Brother Basilius Valentinus, Benedictine monk. The "Twelve Keys" of Basilius Valentinus is a foundational text of laboratory alchemy, famously using allegorical "keys" to describe chemical processes.

Now translated into the German language and

printed together /

In Frankfurt by Wolfgang Richter, published

by Nicolaus Steinius.

IN THE YEAR 1602.

With the Grace and Privilege of His Sacred Imperial Majesty.

original: "Cum Gratia & Privilegio Sacræ Cæs. Maiest." This indicates the book was published with legal protection/copyright from the Holy Roman Emperor, likely Rudolf II, who was a famous patron of alchemy.