The Hermetic Philosopher, or Master Key

mystery original: "Geheimnuß." In alchemical literature, this refers to the hidden knowledge of the "Great Work" or the recipe for the Philosopher's Stone. according to the Philosophical manner / dividing his book into four parts. The first part of which points out the inventors / and those who possessed this Art Art: In this context, "the Art" refers specifically to Alchemy, the sacred and practical science of transforming and perfecting matter. / as well as the manner in which he came to such an Art through the Grace of God; In the second, the labor is explained / how it fared for him / how he initially failed at the Art / but yet ultimately attained it; In the third, he indicates the root and the beginning of the metals; In the fourth part, he presents the entire practice original: "Praxin," from the Latin praxis, referring to the hands-on laboratory work. belonging to the Art through an allegory original: "Gleichnuß." Alchemists frequently used parables, metaphors, and allegorical stories to encode their secrets and protect them from those they deemed unworthy..

Alanus Alain de Lille (c. 1128–1202), also known as Alanus de Insulis, was a French theologian and poet whose writings were highly influential in the medieval and Renaissance periods and were often given alchemical interpretations., however / using fewer words / is even clearer / and for that reason many wish / that one should rather withhold this author / than publish him / whom I, however, to many