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Book of Mercuries (1567) - Page 22 - Source Library

Book of Mercuries

Lull, Ramón · 1567

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ON NATURAL

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Water for calcining all bodies original: "Aqua calcinante omnia corpora". Calcination is the process of heating a substance to high temperatures to reduce it to a fine powder.	359
The water of the elixir into oil The elixir is a potent alchemical preparation intended to transform metals or heal the body. Turning it into an "oil" indicates a highly concentrated and stable state.	266
On composition	358
On the congealing of the liquids of the moon original: "Congelatione liquorum lunæ". "Moon" is the alchemical code for silver. Congealing refers to turning a liquid substance into a solid or semi-solid state.	365
On the exuberance of mercury original: "Exuberatione Mercurij". This refers to the stage where mercury is purified and its volume or potency appears to increase or "overflow."	374
Concerning fire against nature original: "de Igne contra naturam". This term usually refers to a chemical heat, such as that produced by corrosive acids, rather than the heat of a physical flame.	363
On the method of making the oil of the moon	367
On natural calcination	362
On the natural calling forth of bodies from their spirits In alchemy, "bodies" are solid metals, while "spirits" are volatile substances like mercury or sulfur. This entry describes separating or extracting these components.	371
On the philosophers' concealment of the dissolution of the moon original: "Occultatione Philosophorũ solutionis lunæ". Alchemists often hid their true methods in riddles. Here, it refers to the secret way they dissolved silver.	364
On the work of charity with the oil of the moon original: "Operatione caritatis cum oleo lunæ". Lull often integrated Christian virtues into his alchemy. This likely refers to using the resulting medicine for the selfless healing of the poor.	378
On the separation of lime and the calcining water	362

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