I.

BY HEINRICH KHUN-

RATH OF LEIPZIG,

Doctor of Medicine.

CONFESSION

CONCERNING THE PHYSI-

CO-CHEMICAL UNIVERSAL

CHAOS; in which universally

dwells Azoth original: "Azoth"; a central term in alchemy representing the universal solvent or the vital spirit of matter. or the Prime Matter of the World,

that is, the Mercury of the Wise: where

the conditions of Magnesia original: "Magnesiæ"; in this context, it refers to the "prime matter" or the hidden soul of the Stone, rather than the modern chemical element. (namely the subject of the

Universal Stone of the Philosophers) are

faithfully enu-

merated.

A decorative square woodcut initial "U" is featured, decorated with intricate leaf and vine scrollwork.

ONE (I speak as one who knows; for theosophically original: "Theosophicé"; the study of divine wisdom through mystical experience. in the oratory original: "Oratorio"; a private place for prayer., and physico-chemically in the laboratory, just as philoso-