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Book of Mercuries (1567) - Page 16 - Source Library

Book of Mercuries

Lull, Ramón · 1567

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On the preparation of the second water	35
of the third	ibid. short for ibidem, meaning "in the same place."
of the fourth	36
of the fifth	ibid.
of the sixth	ibid.
On the body and spirit together, using the example of human generation Alchemists often compared the creation of the Philosopher's Stone to human conception and birth.	128
On the double custody of the body and of Mercury Custody refers to the careful preservation and guarding of substances during the long heating processes.	104
On the creation of red Mercuries to make the red tincture from its own substance, to achieve the operations mentioned above The "red tincture" is the final stage of the alchemical work, capable of transmuting metals into gold or creating a powerful medicine.	19

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On the variety of fire against nature, according to the property of different materials in the form of practice; and how you ought to consider it original: "ignis contra naturam." This usually refers to a chemical heat, such as a corrosive acid or a specific furnace temperature that performs a task nature alone cannot do.	94

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How you ought to understand the elements	46
How the binding together of the elements is done in various proportions	63
On another refinement of quicksilver* made from the body* original: "argenti vivi." Refinement, or exuberation, refers to the process of increasing the volume or potency of the metal.	9

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On the fixation and perfection of Mercury itself original: "☿." Fixation is the process of making a volatile substance stable so that it does not evaporate when heated.	7
The strengthening of pearls by the introduction of their new form	13
On furnaces and vessels	40

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On the three instruments, without which the operation of our mastery* cannot be performed* original: "magisterii." In alchemy, the "mastery" refers to the secret knowledge and successful execution of the Great Work.	59

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