Index:Hermetic and Alchemical Writings of Paracelsus Vol I (IA cu31924092287121).djvu

Title	The Hermetic and Alchemical Writings of Paracelsus, Volume I
Author	Paracelsus
Translator	Arthur Edward Waite
Editor	Arthur Edward Waite
Year	1894
Publisher	J. Elliott and co.
Location	London
Source	djvu
Progress	To be proofread
Transclusion	Index not transcluded or unreviewed
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOLUME I.

		PAGE
Preface to the English Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		ix.
PART I.
HERMETIC CHEMISTRY.
The Cœlum Philosophorum, or Book of Vexations, concerning the Science and Nature of Alchemy, and what opinion should be formed thereof. Regulated by the Seven Rules or Fundamental Canons according to the Seven commonly known Metals; and containing a Preface, with certain Treatises and Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		3
	The Preface of Theophrastus Paracelsus to all Alchemists and readers of this book. The First Canon: concerning the nature and properties of Mercury. The Second Canon: concerning the nature and properties of Jupiter. The Third Canon: concerning Mars and his properties. The Fourth Canon: concerning Venus and her properties. The Fifth Canon: concerning the nature and properties of Saturn. The Sixth Canon: concerning Luna and the properties thereof. The Seventh Canon: concerning the nature of Sol and its properties. Certain treatises and appendices arising out of the Seven Canons. God and Nature do nothing in vain. Note on Mercurius Vivus. What is to be thought concerning the congelation of Mercury. Concerning the Recipes of Alchemy. How to conjure the crystal so that all things may be seen in it. Concerning the heat of Mercury. What materials and instruments are required in Alchemy. The method of seeking Minerals. What Alchemy is.
The Book concerning the Tincture of the Philosophers, written against those Sophists born since the Deluge, in the life of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		19
	The Preface. Chapter I.: concerning the Arcanum and Quintessence. Chapter II.: concerning the definition of the Subject and Matter of the Tincture of the Philosophers. Chapter III.: concerning the Process of the Ancients for the Tincture of the Philosophers, and a more compendious method by Paracelsus. Chapter IV.: concerning the Process for the Tincture of the Philosophers, as it is shortened by Paracelsus. Chapter V.: concerning the conclusion of the Process of the Ancients, made by Paracelsus. Chapter VI.: concerning the Transmutation of Metals by the Perfection of Medicine. Chapter VII.: concerning the Renovation of Men.
The Gradations of Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		31
	Preface. The First Gradation. The Second Gradation. The Third Gradation. The Fourth Gradation. The Fifth Gradation. The Sixth Gradation. The Seventh Gradation. The Eighth Gradation. The Ninth Gradation. The Tenth Gradation. The Eleventh Gradation. The Twelfth Gradation. The Thirteenth Gradation. The Fourteenth Gradation.
The Treasure of Treasures for Alchemists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		36
	Concerning the Sulphur of Cinnabar. Concerning the Red Lion. Concerning the Green Lion.
Concerning the Transmutations of Metals and of Cements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		41
	Concerning the First or Royal Cement. Concerning the Second Cement. Concerning the Third Cement. The Fourth Cement. The Fifth Cement. The Sixth Cement. Conclusion.
The Aurora of the Philosophers, by Theophrastus Paracelsus, which he otherwise calls his Monarchia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		48
	Chapter I.: concerning the Origin of the Philosophers' Stone. Chapter II.: wherein is declared that the Greeks drew a large part of their learning from the Egyptians; and how it came from them to us. Chapter III.: what was taught in the Schools of the Egyptians. Chapter IV. : what Magi the Chaldæans, Persians, and Egyptians were. Chapter V.: concerning the chief and supreme Essence of Things. Chapter VI.: concerning the chief errors as to its discovery and knowledge. Chapter VII.: concerning the errors of those who seek the Stone in Vegetables. Chapter VIII.: concerning those who have sought the Stone in Animals. Chapter IX.: concerning those who have sought the Stone in Minerals. Chapter X.: concerning those who have sought the Stone, and also Particulars, in Minerals. Chapter XI.: concerning the true and perfect special Arcanum of Arsenic for the White Tincture. Chapter XII.: General Instruction concerning the Arcanum of Vitriol and the Red Tincture to be extracted from it. Chapter XIII.: Special Instructions concerning the process of Vitriol for the Red Tincture. Chapter XIV.: concerning the Secrets and Arcana of Antimony, for the Red Tincture, with a view to Transmutation. Chapter XV.: concerning the Projection to be made by the Mystery and Arcanum of Antimony. Chapter XVI.: concerning the Universal Matter of the Philosophers' Stone. Chapter XVII.: concerning the Preparation of the Matter for the Philosophic Stone. Chapter XVIII.: concerning Instruments and the Philosophic Vessel. Chapter XIX.: concerning the Secret Fire of the Philosophers. Chapter XX.: concerning the Ferment of the Philosophers, and the Weight.
Concerning the Spirits of the Planets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		72
	Prologue. The First Treatise.-Chapter I.: concerning Simple Fire. Chapter II.: concerning the multiplicity of Fire from whence spring the varieties of Metals. Chapter III.: concerning the Spirit or Tincture of Sol. Chapter IV.: concerning the Spirit or Tincture of Luna. Chapter V.: concerning the Spirit of Venus. Chapter VI.: concerning the Spirit of Mars. Chapter VII.: concerning the Spirit of Jupiter. Chapter VIII.: concerning the Spirit of Saturn, Chapter IX.: concerning the gross Spirit of Mercury. The Second Treatise.—Concerning the Philosophers' Mercury, and the Medium of Tinctures. Chapter I.: from what Tinctures and Leavens are made. Chapter II.: concerning the Conjunction of the Man with the Woman. Chapter III.: concerning the Form of the Glass Instruments. Chapter IV.: concerning the Properties of Fire. Chapter V.: concerning the Signs which appear in the Union of Conjunction. Chapter VI.: concerning the Knowledge of the Perfect Tincture. Chapter VII.: concerning the Augmentation or the Multiplying of Tinctures. The Third Treatise.—Chapter I.: concerning the Building of the Furnace with the Fire. Chapter II.: concerning the Conjunction of the Man with the Woman. Chapter III.: concerning the Copulation of the Man with the Woman. Chapter IV.: concerning the Philosophic Coition of the Husband with his Wife. Chapter V.: concerning the Black Colour. Chapter VI.: concerning the Bud appearing in the Glass. Chapter VII.: concerning the Red Colour. Chapter VIII.: concerning Increase and Multiplication. Conclusion.
The Economy of Minerals, elsewhere called the Genealogy of Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		89
	Preface to the Reader. Chapter I.: concerning the Generations of Minerals. Chapter II.: concerning the Ultimate and Primal Matter of Minerals. Chapter III.: concerning the Field, the Roots, and the Trees of Minerals. Chapter IV.: concerning the Fruits and the Harvest of Minerals. Chapter V.: concerning the Death of the Elements, especially of Water. Chapter VI.: concerning the Death of the Tree of Minerals. Chapter VII.: concerning the variation of the Primal Matter of Minerals, in proportion to the different Species and Individuals thereof: also concerning the various colours, etc. Chapter VIII.: concerning the Natural Dispenser of Minerals, and his Ministers. Chapter IX.: concerning the Virtues and Properties of Salts in Alchemy and in Medicine. Chapter X.: concerning Mumin. Chapter XI.: concerning Dry Salt. Chapter XII.: concerning Salt Nitre. Chapter XIII.: concerning the Ill Effects of Nutrimental Salt. Chapter XIV.: concerning Vitriol. Chapter XV.: concerning the Species of Vitriol and the Tests of it. Chapter XVI.: concerning the Virtues of Vitriol, crude or calcined, in Medicine. Chapter XVII.: concerning the Threefold Sulphur of Minerals. Chapter XVIII.: concerning Arsenic used for Alchemy. Chapter XIX.: concerning Quicksilver. Chapter XX.: concerning Cachimiæ and Imperfect Bodies. Conclusion.
The Composition of Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		114
Concerning the Nature of Things.
	Book the First: concerning the Generation of Natural Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	120
	Book the Second: concerning the Growth of Natural Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	128
	Book the Third: concerning the Preservation of Natural Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	130
	Book the Fourth: concerning the Life of Natural Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	135
	Book the Fifth: concerning the Death of Natural Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	138
	Book the Sixth: concerning the Resuscitation of Natural Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	146
	Book the Seventh: concerning the Transmutation of Natural Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	151
	Book the Eighth: concerning the Separation of Natural Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	160
	Concerning the Separation of Metals from their Minerals. Concerning the Separation of Minerals. Concerning the Separation of Vegetables. Concerning the Separation of Animals.
	Book the Ninth: concerning the Signature of Natural Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	171
	Concerning Monstrous Signs in Men. Concerning the Astral Signs in the Physiognomy of Man. Concerning the Astral Signs of Chiromancy. Concerning Mineral Signs. Concerning certain particular Signs of Natural and Supernatural Things.
The Paracelsic Method of Extracting Mercury from all the Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		195
The Sulphur of the Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		197
The Crocus of the Metals, or the Tincture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		199
The Philosophy of Theophrastus concerning the Generations of the Elements.
	Book the First: concerning the Element of Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	201
	Book the Second: concerning the Element of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	210
	Treatise the First: concerning the Separation of Air and Fire. Treatise the Second: concerning the Sun, Light, Darkness, and Night. Concerning Winds. Concerning the Temperate Stars. Concerning Nebulae. Concerning Metals, Minerals, and Stones from the Upper Regions. Concerning Metals. Concerning Stones from Above. Concerning Crystals and Beryls.
	Book the Third: concerning the Element of Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	226
	Book the Fourth: concerning the Element of Water, with its Fruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	231

APPENDICES.
Appendix I.: a Book about Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		237
	Concerning Silver. Concerning Jove. Concerning Saturn. Concerning Iron and Steel. Concerning Venus. Note.—Of Mixed Metals. Concerning Spurious Metals. Concerning Zinc. Concerning Cobalt. Concerning Granates. Note concerning Gems. Concerning Quicksilver. Note concerning Cachimiæ, that is, the Three Imperfect Bodies. General Recapitulation concerning Generation. Of the Generation of Marcasites. Autograph Schedule by Paracelsus.
Appendix II.: concerning Salt and Substances comprehended under Salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		257
	Correction and Addition on the Subject of a second time correcting and reducing Dry Salt.
Appendix III.: concerning Sulphur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		265
	Concerning the Kinds of Sulphur. Concerning Embryonated Sulphur. Concerning Mineral Sulphur. Concerning Metallic Sulphur, that is, Sulphurs prepared from the entire Metals. Concerning the Alchemical Virtues of Sulphur, and first concerning Embryonated Sulphur. Concerning Mineral Sulphur. Concerning the Use of Sulphur of the Metals in Alchemy.
Appendix IV.: the Mercuries of the Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		278
	A Little Book concerning the Mercuries of the Metals, by the Great Theophrastus Paracelsus, most excellent Philosopher and Doctor of both Faculties. Mercury of the Sun. Mercury of the Moon. Mercury out of Venus. Mercury out of Mars. Mercury of Jupiter. Mercury of Saturn.
Appendix V.: De Transmutationibus Metallorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		283
	Concerning the Visible and Local Instruments: and first of all concerning the Spagyric Uterus. The Phoenix of the Philosophers. A Very Brief Process for attaining the Stone.
Appendix VI.: the Vatican Manuscript of Paracelsus. A Short Catechism of Alchemy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		288
Appendix VII.: the Manual of Paracelsus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		306
	The Work on Mercury for Luna and Sol. The Work of Sulphur. The Fixation of Spirits. A Cement of Part with Part. The Solution of Gold by Marcasites. A Great Secret. Method of calcining Mercury. Digestion of the Moon. For the White and Red. For Multiplication. Red Oil which fixes Luna and Sol. The Gradation of Luna. The Oil of the Philosophers. Corporal Mercury. Mercury of all the Metals. The Foundation of the Philosophers. Mercury of Saturn. Fixed Augment. Mercury of Jupiter. Mercury of the Moon. To convert Metals into Mercury. Augment in Luna. Mercury of Sol or Luna. Oil of Arcanum. Water of Mercury. Elixir at the White. Concerning Luna and Venus. Notable Elixir. Rubification. Sal Ammoniac. Sal Borax. Cinabrium. Factitious Corals. Pearls from Chalk. Ruby. Aqua Ardens. Calcination of Sol and Luna. Sublimation and Fixation of Sulphur. Oil of Vitriol. Sal Borax of the Philosophers. Fixation of Arsenic. Coagulation of Mercury. Glorious Oil of Sol. Lac Virginis. The Process of Sulphur. Operation for Sol. To make Precious Stones. Water which makes Luna into Sol. Fixation of Sulphur. How every Stone can be transmuted into a clear one. The Adepts' Fire. Sol produced with Pars cum Parte. Concerning Cements. Method of making Luna. Water of Luna. True Albatio. Rubification of Mercury. Oil of Mercury and the Sun. Quintessence of Luna, etc. Fixation of Orpiment. Spirits of Water. Augmentation for Sol. Fixed Luna, Secret Philosophical Water. The Hermetic Bird. Attinkar of Venus. Cement Regal. Philosophic Water.