There is a Stone, which the Sages honor. original Latin: "Est Lapis, quem honorant Sapientes."

Since I have undertaken to describe the Practice of the Blessed Stone of the Philosophers original Latin/German: "Practicam Lapidis benedicti Philosophorum" and—so far as I am permitted—to explain its parables and figurative ways of speaking, I wish first of all to earnestly admonish whoever has resolved to devote themselves to the study of our sacred art to beware of false paths and to seek the way of truth.

The true Philosophers In this context, "Philosophers" refers to alchemists and students of natural philosophy. have but a single way to reach this, our precious art, which is to be recognized through sacred nature; its beginning is the grace of the LORD, and its goal is the love of one’s neighbor. The light springs from the will of the great God, and science is a full knowledge of nature. Its practice consists—