The Long-Desired and Promised Chemical-Philosophical Touchstone

been true possessors of the Art original: Kunst-Besitzer; refers to those who truly understood the secrets of alchemy., published by Mr. Michael Blochberger in Leipzig.

Whereby he simultaneously promised to provide the second part—namely the registry of the writings found in his library that are known under the name Sophists Sophists original: Sophisten; in alchemical literature of this period, "Sophists" were considered false alchemists or charlatans who pursued the "Great Work" for greed or through incorrect chemical means, rather than through spiritual and natural truth., and those devoted to them.

Since, however, this has not occurred until now, and twelve whole years have since passed during which we have been held in hope and put off, and I have also been assured that although the Mr. Author has taken great pains to make this work concise and to provide both parts anew, that he has not only composed, corrected, and improved it differently, but with many—