The Saturnian Kingdoms Converted into the Golden Age

TO THE READER

from this it follows, dear Reader, that so many fall into error, because they do not understand nature.

Furthermore, you should know that the earth contains within itself the seeds of all things, as well as their workings and powers Virtutes; in alchemy, these are the inherent spiritual or physical properties and medicinal "virtues" of a substance. shut away, for it is the recipient of all celestial rays and influences; it is also impregnated original: "imprægnatur"; a common alchemical metaphor where the earth is "fertilized" by the "seeds" or energies of the stars and higher elements. by the other elements and the heavens; and it is