Pandora: The Noblest Gift of God, or the Worthy and Healing Stone of the Sages

Preface.

One must also understand this present Pandora of Franciscus Epimetheus in this way: as well as the enigmatic and magical images and strange words, which are all known to the filijs Sapientiæ sons of wisdom: who do not let themselves be frightened by Adarnech, Anfaha, Catrobil, Canze, Zingifur, etc.

Since, however, this art must go begging at the present time, and because of Theophrasti Paracelsus (whom the Philosophi philosophers rightly call Lumen Naturæ Light of Nature) is held in great contempt by almost everyone: I have therefore, at the request and advice of the Typographi printer/publisher, had to seek another faithful Epimetheus a figure of afterthought/reflection for this Pandora, who makes many into fools under her beautiful form because they do not know how to handle her properly, so that the Iason Jason might obtain the aureum vellus golden fleece.