Restored Hermetic Science of the Ancient Philosophers

(2)

implanted this multiplication into metals and minerals as well as other creatures. Therefore, they The "high and learned philosophers" mentioned on the previous page. exerted themselves to the utmost so that, through the help of nature and their diligent investigation, great effort, and work, they might achieve the multiplication and increase of metals and the preparation of the Blessed Stone Lapidis benedicti original Latin: Lapidis benedicti; another name for the Philosophers' Stone, emphasizing its sacred nature.; and indeed, not for the purpose of obtaining great money, property, and power, but rather to recognize the Great Works of God Magnalia DEI original Latin: Magnalia DEI; refers to the wonders of divine creation and the hidden powers of the natural world. and to maintain their life in good health (which is far better than all wealth) until their end predestined original: prædestinirten by God.

Therefore, without doubt, Adam and his descendants posteri original Latin: posteri in the first and second ages original Latin: in primo & secundo Sæculo; referring to the eras before and after the Great Flood. (see Raymond Lull in the Tree of Life original: Raymundum in ligno vitæ; referring to the alchemical writings attributed to the 13th-century philosopher Ramon Llull.) lived for so many years in good health and attained such great wisdom; they were also so highly experienced in the light of nature in lumine naturæ original Latin: in lumine naturæ; a central alchemical concept meaning the innate wisdom or "inner light" found within the physical world, which allows a philosopher to understand the secrets of creation. that, having more angelic original: Englisch-; in this historical context, the word refers to the nature of angels rather than the English language. than human understanding, they were regarded as if they were gods.

And although among the ignorant Ignaris original Latin: Ignaris it has always been held as an impossible thing original Latin: pro re impossibili...