Curious Chemical Library

S V B S E C T I O II.

Subsection II

The Book of Twelve Gates, by George Ripley, a most learned English Philosopher of the Order of Canons Regular of Bridlington; not in any way mutilated, but complete. 275 George Ripley (c. 1415–1490) was one of England's most famous alchemists; his "Twelve Gates" describes the twelve stages of the alchemical process.

S V B S E C T I O III.

Subsection III

Thomas Norton’s Treatise "Believe Me", otherwise called the Ordinal. 285 original: "Crede mihi," a famous work by the Bristol alchemist Thomas Norton (c. 1433–1513).

S V B S E C T I O IV.

Subsection IV

The Most Secret Arcane Rosary of the Philosophers, by John Dastin, a most expert Philosopher. 309 John Dastin (c. 1293–1386) was a prominent English alchemist who defended the art to Pope John XXII.

S V B S E C T I O V.

Subsection V

Dialogue between Nature and the Son of Philosophy. 326

S V B S E C T I O VI.

Subsection VI

Denis Zachaire’s Little Chemical Work. 336
Nicholas Flamel’s Commentary on Denis Zachaire’s Little Chemical Work. 350
Nicholas Flamel’s Brief Treatise, or Philosophical Summary. 368 Flamel (c. 1330–1418) is the legendary figure often credited with discovering the Philosopher's Stone.

S V B S E C T I O VII.

Subsection VII

John Aurelius Augurellus of Rimini’s Gold-making, and the Golden Fleece, or the Major and Minor Chrysopoeia original: "Chrysopœia," the art of making gold., dedicated to Pope Leo X. 372
Nathan Albineus, Doctor of Medicine: The Golden Poem dedicated to Janus Cusinus. Vol II. p. 387
Nathan Albineus’s Enigma. 388

S V B S E C T I O VIII.

Subsection VIII

Book on the Most Secret Chemical Work of the Philosophers, by the most noble Lord Bernard, Count of the March of Treviso. 388
The same Bernard of Treviso’s Response to Thomas of Bologna, Physician to Charles VIII, King of the French, regarding the same Work. 399

S V B S E C T I O IX.

Subsection IX

The Book on the Great Stone of the Ancient Sages, by Basil Valentine of the Benedictine Order. 409
Basil Valentine’s Book of Twelve Keys, by which the doors to the most ancient Stone of our Ancestors are opened, and the most secret Fountain of all Health is unlocked. 413
Basil Valentine on the First Matter of the Philosopher’s Stone. 421
Basil Valentine’s Brief Appendix, and clear repetition or iteration of his book on the Great Stone of the Most Ancients. 422

S V B S E C T I O X.

Subsection X

A Collection of Paracelsian Chemistry on the Transmutations of Metals. 423

S V B S E C T I O XI.

Subsection XI

The New Chemical Light, by Sendivogius the Pole, who is commonly called the Cosmopolite. 463 Michael Sendivogius (1566–1636) was a famous Polish alchemist and diplomat.
Sendivogius the Pole’s Dialogue of Mercury, the Alchemist, and Nature. 475
Sendivogius the Pole’s Treatise on Sulfur. 479
Sendivogius the Pole’s Collection of Letters, hitherto unpublished, regarding Chemistry. 493
Orthelius’s Commentary on "The New Chemical Light" of Michael Sendivogius the Pole, illustrated with 12 figures found in Germany. Now translated from the German language into Latin. 516

S V B S E C T I O XII.

Subsection XII

The Sophic Hydrolith, or the Sages' Aquarium; that is, a Little Chemical Work in which the way is shown, the matter is named, and the process is described, namely how one must arrive at the Universal Tincture; hitherto never seen. 537 original: "Hydrolithus Sophicus." A "hydrolith" literally means a "water-stone," symbolizing the union of opposites.

S V B S E C T I O XIII.

Subsection XIII

John Francis Pico della Mirandola, Lord of Concordia and Count, his Golden Work on Gold, regarding its valuation, its creation, and its use, addressed to his Wife. 558

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BOOK III. SECTION III. SUBSECTION I.

Johann Graffe, otherwise known as Cortalasseus, Doctor of Laws and Syndic of the City of Stralsund, and a distinguished Philosopher of our age: The Ark of the Most Skillful Secret, concerning the Highest Mysteries of Nature, constructed from his Greater and Lesser "Rustic," and his "Natural Circular Physics," described through a Cabalistic vision. 585

S V B S E C T I O II.

Subsection II

The Mystery of Hidden Nature, by an Anonymous Disciple of Johann Graffe, called Cortalasseus; concerning the two Astral Flowers of the "Lesser Farmer" contained in his Ark of the Most Skillful Secret. 619

S V B S E C T I O III.

Subsection III

Handbook of Restored Physics, by an Anonymous author, who is nonetheless believed to be Lord d’Espagnet, in which the true Harmony of Nature is explained, and many errors of Ancient Philosophy are clearly revealed through Rules and certain demonstrations. 626
By the same Anonymous author, The Secret of Hermetic Philosophy. A work in which the secrets of Nature and Art regarding the matter of the Philosopher's Stone and the method of operating are made manifest in a canonical and orderly way. 649