Treatise on the Philosopher's Stone

—hereby accept this as a testimony not only of my willing spirit toward all required service, but also to obtain the opportunity and freedom to make known to the whole world other beautiful things from my Gracious Lord original: "Großg. Herzens"; likely an abbreviation for "Großgünstigen," meaning most-favorable or gracious. The publisher is addressing his patron with high formality.—matters already experienced in the world and partly completed in Dutch print The Netherlands was a primary center for printing alchemical and "forbidden" texts during the 17th century due to their relatively relaxed censorship. in their own place—as well as the remaining intended sciences Wissenschafften: In this era, this term referred broadly to any organized body of knowledge, including the "sacred science" of alchemy.. With this, it is my most submissive and diligent prayer and request, my highly honored Patron, that you might graciously and kindly take pleasure in such a perhaps too bold, but sincerely well-intended undertaking, and allow this little treatise original: "Tractåtlein"; a diminutive form of treatise, suggesting a modest but specialized work. to be recommended original: "recommandirt"; the publisher uses a French-derived loanword common in high-status Baroque German. to your own favorable goodwill and friendship; and also to your own and my own