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1.) An unknown author's treatise on how the blessed Philosopher's Stone Philosopher's Stone: The legendary substance sought by alchemists, said to transform base metals into gold and serve as an elixir of life. is to be made.
2.) Fr. Herckmann of Heidelberg's little book on the secrets or hidden things (mysteries) of all the philosophers original: "Philosophorum" who have ever written about the Philosopher's Stone.
3.) An unknown author's dialogue concerning the Philosopher's Stone.
4.) Master Alemannus of Bologna original: "Bononien" in Italy, his "Perfect Work."
5.) His open letter regarding the explanation of the secrets of the ancient world-sages The term "World-Sages" (German: Weltweisen) was a common early modern term for philosophers and alchemists..
6.) An unknown author's very useful treatise on alchemy.
7.) Light of the World-Sages.
8.) Andreas Osiander's Osiander (1498–1552) was a prominent German theologian who also had a deep interest in the mathematical and natural sciences. treatise on philosophy or world-wisdom.