Manuscripts for Friends of Secret Sciences

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...or those confirmed by general reputation, and which—setting aside what I owe to the communication of friends or exchange for other artistic pieces: The German "Kunststücke" can refer to both works of art and clever feats of technical skill or "tricks of the trade."—my curiosity has wrested from the hands of those who, without gaining this advantage, were often stubborn enough to rather take their secrets with them to the grave than leave behind a generous sacrifice for the welfare of their fellow men; even at the cost of significant effort, unspared expense, and even considerable sums.

In each instance, one or more pieces from real sciences, technical art products: "Kunstprodukte" refers to manufactured goods or chemical preparations created through human skill., and medicinal preparations shall appear, upon whose accuracy one may fully rely.

In this section, I will always carefully note what is tradition passed down from others and what is my own practical experience; and I vouch for the truth of the latter.

In the third section, one or more entries from the original: "Catalogus Manuscriptorum chemico-alchemico-magico-cabalistico-medico-physico-curiosorum" Catalog of Chemical-Alchemical-Magical-Kabbalistic-Medical-Physical-Curious Manuscripts shall then follow, providing one or more entire alchemical treatises.

The fourth contains again one or more entries from the Catalog of Ma—