Book of Mercuries

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On the operations through which the nature of quicksilver is created original: "argenti vivi." Literally "living silver," this is the standard Latin term for mercury. 1

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On the work of lead 122
On the first operation, which concerns the investigation of the perfection of the mastery original: "magisterij." The mastery refers to the successful completion of the alchemical process or the creation of the Philosopher's Stone. 29
On the projections of all medicines, both universal and particular original: "proiectionibus." Projection is the final stage of alchemy where the transformative medicine is cast onto a base metal to transmute it into gold or silver. 175

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On the reincrudation of the perfect body: and on its diversity, properties, and weights original: "reincrudatione." This is the process of returning a "perfected" or solid metal back to its "raw" or liquid state so it can be further transformed. 100
On the rectification of the overflowing moisture through the fixation of the tincture original: "rectificatione." This involves purifying a liquid substance through repeated distillation or refining. 9
On the rectification of pearls 10
and on the division of the species and its unity with the sliminess of water 11
On the rectification of the three waters distilled through ashes original: "per cineres." This refers to using a bath of warm ashes to provide a gentle, even heat during the distillation process. 37
On the revelations of their own natures and their subjects 152
On the rubification of sublimated Mercury in its own fire to make the red elixir original: "rubificatione." This is the process of turning a substance red. In Lull's system, the red elixir is the highest form of the medicine, capable of transmuting metals into gold. 20

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On the work of tin 124
How you ought to consider the subject in four conditions, and how they are taken up in this art