Restored Hermetic Science of the Ancient Philosophers

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world highly esteemed / [and] even to this
day is held in special regard original: Æstim, from the Latin aestimatio by those same [rulers].
For as it is undeniable / that kings and princes /
have greatly excelled original: excolliret, from the Latin excolere, meaning to cultivate, improve, or perfect in this field of study / and
considered / it to be a great benefit / if the
people were able to consult their princes, as
much regarding the administration of justice as
the recovery of health original Latin: si Populus Principes, tam de æquitate dispensandâ quam de sanitate Recuperanda, Consulere posset; Thus it was
customary among the Oriental A historical term referring to the cultures of the Near East or Middle East, whom the author views as the originators of this wisdom. peoples /
that they would petition their kings / and
seek both protection / against injustice / and
help against weakness referring here to physical illness or infirmity.
Indeed, it has generally been held /
that Chemistry original: Chymia. In 1724, this term encompassed both what we now call chemistry and the spiritual/transmutational practice of alchemy. is a true Royal Science original Latin: Regia scientia,
of which even the highest potentates powerful rulers or monarchs
need not be ashamed.

I live therefore in the most humble
hope / [that] Your High-