The Hermetic Philosopher, or Master Key

would not hide for the sake of their benefit / but rather would wish for all physicians physicians: original "Medicis." At the time, this referred to university-educated doctors, whom the author is encouraging to adopt more "Hermetic" or chemical approaches. that Hermetic medicine original: "Hermetische Medicin." A system of healing based on the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus, which utilized alchemical preparations and looked for spiritual correspondences in nature. would be made known and put into practice not only among them / but also among all pious princes and lords ; Without doubt, the physicians would have more praise and honor / and many people would have fewer complaints / as counsel and help are often found neither with the physicians nor the apothecaries original: "Apotheckern." Those who prepared and sold drugs; the author suggests that standard pharmaceutical remedies were often ineffective compared to Hermetic ones. / and the poor sick are left without any comfort or improvement ; which could very well be averted / if medicine were brought by them to the degree / in which it was created by God ; as Hermes Hermes Trismegistus, the legendary source of Hermetic wisdom., Theophrastus Theophrastus von Hohenheim, known as Paracelsus (1493–1541), the Swiss physician who revolutionized medicine by applying alchemical principles to create mineral-based cures., and many others received and used it through God’s revelation with diligent searching and labor.