DEDICATION

...[who are] practiced in all things, might be shown [these works], and that a greater love might be awakened for the investigation of this heavenly art. Therefore, I have considered it advisable to publish his Experiments original Latin: "Experimenta." In this context, it refers to practical alchemical trials or results., which have never before been seen in print, and in which the entire content and true core of heavenly matters are contained. I have chosen to publish them for the benefit of the common fatherland of the German nation, and to share them in this small printed format, hoping that this, my undertaking original Latin: "Institutum.", will be praised, lauded, and recognized as good and accepted by everyone.

The second author original Latin: "Auctor." who was extraordinary and experienced in this art, and who found the right, true Philosopher’s Stone original Latin: "Lapidem Philosophorum." The legendary substance said to enable the transmutation of base metals into gold., was Count Bernard of the March of Treviso Bernard Trevisan (1406–1490) was an Italian alchemist who allegedly spent many years traveling and studying the craft before achieving success late in life..