On Alchemy

OF THOSE THINGS,

WHICH IN EACH CHAP-

TER OF THE BOOK ON THE INVESTIGATION OF PER-

Chapter
I. Preface, in which he explains why he wrote this book. Page 1
II. Concerning the things that perfect and corrupt metallic bodies. 2
III. Concerning the stone of the philosophers Philosopher's Stone, that there is only one for the white and for the red, from what things it is extracted, and concerning the possibility of perfection. 4 The "white" and "red" refer to the two grades of the alchemical stone: the white stone for transmuting base metals into silver, and the red stone for gold.
IIII. Concerning the things helpful for preparation, and their cleansing. 5
V. Concerning the preparation and improvement of bodies in general. 8
VI. Concerning the preparation of Jupiter Tin. 10
VII. Concerning the preparation of Saturn Lead. 12
VIII. Concerning the preparation of Venus Copper. 13
IX. Concerning the preparation of Mars Iron. 14
X. Concerning the preparation of the Sun Gold. 15
XI. Concerning the preparation of the Moon Silver in the same place.
XII. Concerning the properties of the greater Elixir. 16
XIII. Epilogue and conclusion of the work. 17

OF THOSE THINGS, WHICH ARE CON-

tained in the individual chapters of the two books of the Summary of Perfection.

I. Preface, concerning the manner of teaching this art, and concerning suitable students. 20
II. Division of this first book into four parts. 22

III. Division of impediments. 23