THE SOPHIC KERNEL,

original: "NVCLEVS SOPHICVS"; the word "Sophic" refers to the hidden wisdom of the alchemists (the "sophists" of nature)

Explanation of the Tincture

of the Physicists by Theo-

phrastus Paracelsus.

original: "Tincturam Physicorum"; in this period, "Physicists" refers to natural philosophers or those who study the physical laws of nature, rather than modern physics

Wherein the right, true Universal
Matter or Subject of the Philosophers,
original: "materia oder subiectum Philosophorum Catholicum"; here "Catholic" is used in its original sense of "universal" or "all-encompassing"
as well as the newly corrected, right, and
proper Preparation of the entire Work—
of the ancient philosophers as well as
of Theophrastus—is shown.

Together with another and very useful
little Treatise written in the Cabalistic
manner concerning the Stone of the
Philosophers, and published for the
benefit of the True Students of Chemistry.
original: "lapide Philosophorum" (Philosopher's Stone) and "Veris Chymiæ studiosis"

LIBERIUS BENEDICTUS.

A decorative rectangular woodcut ornament featuring symmetrical scrolling foliage, floral motifs, and vine-like patterns.