The Long-Desired and Promised Chemical-Philosophical Touchstone

...many writers and au-
thors original: Schrift-Stellern und Authores, and it has already
been ready for printing for three
years, yet from time to time
has been held back by various
hindrances, so that it might not
appear so soon. But since the lov-
ers of Alchemy original: Alchimie are very
concerned with it, and await
its publication with the greatest
longing original: Schmerzen; literally "pain," used here to express an intense, aching desire for the book., I have dared—
after having been granted a copy
of the original of this noble,
magnificent, and highly beneficial
work through special circumstances
some months ago—to no longer
withhold such a thing from those
eager for the art and those
dedicated to the art The "art" (Kunst) specifically refers to the practice and study of alchemy., but to
share it, and let them enjoy
this great advantage...