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have) a heartfelt and yearning desire for the arrival and revelation of this future—and perhaps already present—EliasReferring to Elias Artista, the predicted "restorer" of alchemy and science., so that God's most holy and almighty name, His honor, and His glory may be further spread and advanced. I wish also that the wicked, moon-crazedThe original "Lunatische" implies a world driven by the fickle and changing phases of the moon rather than the steady light of the sun/God. desires of this money-loving world—which loves darkness more than light—may be utterly blinded by the bright, clear radiance of this heavenly Light of Grace. This is the light that the faithful, kind, and long-suffering God intends to light publicly in Germany before the end of this world, letting it shine brightly and clearly, so that the world may be brought to mockery and shame, receiving its well-deserved reward in the unrepentant stubbornness of its heart. For they refuse to recognize or accept the true Light of Grace: Jesus Christ the crucified, who came into this world to enlighten all people who truly believe in Him and are baptized, and to bring salvation to repentant sinners.

Accordingly, as a nature-loving seekeroriginal Latin: "Indagatori," meaning a researcher or investigator of hidden things. of the natural world and of this noble art, during my six-year pilgrimage several good and useful writings have come into my hands. These discuss and treat the highly praiseworthy and often-mentioned art of Alchemyoriginal Latin: "Chemia." In this period, "chemistry" and "alchemy" were not yet distinct disciplines. and the blessed Philosopher's StoneThe "Stein der Weisen," the legendary substance capable of transmuting base metals into gold and granting longevity.. To my knowledge and estimation, these have partly never been brought into the public lightoriginal Latin: "publicam lucem," meaning they have never been published., especially in the German language. Therefore, for the benefit of the sons of doctrineoriginal Latin: "Filiis doctrinæ," a traditional term for the true students or initiates of alchemical wisdom., I could no longer [keep them]...