HEINRICH KHUNRATH

OF LEIPZIG, DOCTOR OF

BOTH MEDICINES.

CONFESSION

CONCERNING THE

UNIVERSAL PHYSICO-

CHEMICAL CHAOS

In WHICH DWELLS UNIVERSALLY

the AZOTH The universal solvent or "spirit of the world," believed by alchemists to be the hidden soul of all matter. or FIRST MATTER
OF THE WORLD, that is, the MERCURY
OF THE WISE: Where the conditions of MAGNESIA In this context, Magnesia refers not to the modern element, but to the "raw material" or "mother" of the Stone.
(namely, the SUBJECT OF THE
UNIVERSAL PHILOSOPHER’S STONE) are
faithfully reviewed.

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Praise
the Lord! Out with the Devil. original: "Phy, Diabolo," a dismissive exclamation or "fie" directed at the devil or at his critics.
O WISDOM OF GOD, assist me! original: "HHOCHMAH-EL." Khunrath uses the Hebrew term "Chokmah" (Wisdom) joined with "El" (God) to invoke divine guidance.

To the Slanderer:

Just because you are ignorant of something, it does not mean others are forbidden from knowing it.

A decorative printer's mark consisting of four symmetrical scrollwork and floral motifs arranged in a rectangular block.

Confession on the Universal Physico-Chemical Chaos