Hermes Trismegistus’

original: "Hermes Trismegists". Hermes Trismegistus, or "Hermes the Thrice-Greatest," is the legendary Hellenistic figure believed to be the author of the Hermetic Corpus and the founder of alchemy.

true old

Path of Nature.

original: "Naturweg". This title emphasizes a "natural" approach to alchemy, suggesting a path that follows the inherent laws of the physical and spiritual world rather than artificial laboratory force.

Or:

Secret

how

the great Universal Tincture

Universal Tincture: In alchemical philosophy, the "Tincture" is a potent substance—often a liquid form of the Philosopher’s Stone—capable of transmuting base metals into gold and acting as a panacea to cure all human illnesses.

without glass vessels,

The phrase "without glass vessels" (ohne Gläser) likely suggests a method of "Dry Alchemy" or a more philosophical/spiritual process that does not rely on traditional laboratory equipment like flasks and retorts.

for humans and metals

is to be prepared.

Published

A True Freemason

I. C. H.

With four copperplates.

original: "Kupfern". These are detailed illustrations printed from etched copper plates, typical for high-quality scientific and esoteric books of the 18th century.

Hermes Trismegistus's True Ancient Way of Nature