The Hermetic Philosopher, or Master Key

perfected it; Then neither gout original: "Podagra." A painful form of inflammatory arthritis, historically associated with "rich" living., nor leprosy original: "Aussatz.", neither dropsy original: "Wassersucht." An old medical term for what we now call edema, or swelling from fluid retention., quartan fever original: "Quartana." A form of malaria characterized by a paroxysm that occurs every fourth day. etc., nor other severe illnesses would resist the physician, and consequently GOD would be highly praised in His gifts.

Should anyone, on the other hand, find fault with me in this matter for publishing such secrets secrets: original "Arcana." In alchemical traditions, these are the "mysteries" of nature—hidden medicinal or spiritual powers revealed by God only to the worthy. which God Himself keeps most highly concealed at all times, let it be considered that the time already seems to be at hand in which, according to Divine prophecy, all things shall be made manifest; For since God allows the books to come into our hands as the premise original: "Antecedens." A term from logic referring to the first part of a proposition., He also wills the consequence original: "Consequens." The second part of a logical proposition; here, it refers to the necessary result or action that follows receiving the books., that we should exercise ourselves therein and seek. To whomsoever the Lord is gracious and kindles the light of nature light of nature: original "Liecht der Natur." A fundamental concept in the philosophy of Paracelsus, referring to the innate wisdom or divine intuition that allows a person to understand the secrets of the physical world. itself, that same person