Confession on the Universal Physico-Chemical Chaos

...ty. original: tem. This is the terminal syllable of a word from the previous page, likely perfectionem (perfection) or sanctitatem (holiness). Behold the Denary, the original: Denarium. In the Pythagorean and Hermetic tradition, the number ten (the Denary) represents the return to unity and the ultimate perfection of the universe, encompassing all previous numbers.
Symbol of Perfection. Behold, ∴
All! This is the Universal
of the Philosophers.
Through this first
matter into the first
matter, Physico-Chemi-
cally, Metals, original: Physico-Chemicè. This term emphasizes Khunrath's approach: a blend of "Physical" (natural/divine) and "Chemical" (laboratory) labor.
Gems, Stones, etc.
are reduced,
just as I myself have seen:
in no other way Truly.
Thus Gold, or Sil-
ver etc. in their Metallic form,
without [the aid] of corrosive
and malignant Spirits original: Spirituum corrosivorum. This refers to "strong waters" or mineral acids like aqua fortis (nitric acid) or oil of vitriol (sulfuric acid). Khunrath views these as "malignant" or "violent" compared to the natural, "physico-chemical" method of the true sages.