Paracelsus, his Archidoxis comprised in ten books : disclosing the genuine way of making quintessences, arcanums, magisteries, elixirs, &c : together with his books of renovation & restauration, of the tincture of the philsophers, of the manual of the philosophical medicinal stone, of the virtues of the members, of the three principles, and finally his seven books of the degrees and compositions, of receipts and natural things / faithfully and plainly Englished, and published by J.H., Oxon.

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Paracelsus, his Archidoxis comprised in ten books : disclosing the genuine way of making quintessences, arcanums, magisteries, elixirs, &c : together with his books of renovation & restauration, of the tincture of the philsophers, of the manual of the philosophical medicinal stone, of the virtues of the members, of the three principles, and finally his seven books of the degrees and compositions, of receipts and natural things / faithfully and plainly Englished, and published by J.H., Oxon.

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Paracelsus, 1493-1541.

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London :: Printed for W.S. and are to be sold by Thomas Brewster ...,

1660.

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Alchemy.

Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric -- Early works to 1800.

Occultism -- Early works to 1800.

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"Paracelsus, his Archidoxis comprised in ten books : disclosing the genuine way of making quintessences, arcanums, magisteries, elixirs, &c : together with his books of renovation & restauration, of the tincture of the philsophers, of the manual of the philosophical medicinal stone, of the virtues of the members, of the three principles, and finally his seven books of the degrees and compositions, of receipts and natural things / faithfully and plainly Englished, and published by J.H., Oxon." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A28630.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 19, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• THEOPHRAST{us}. PARACELSUS
• title page
• THE EPISTLE. TO THE READER.
• A POST-SCRIPT TO THE READER.
• The most material Errata's are to be Corrected as followeth; Other literal ones, and some mis∣pointings, may by a very little Care be amended.
• THE ARCHIDOXIS OF Theophrastus Paracelsus.
  • Of the mystery of the Microcosme.
• THE Second and Third Book OF THE ARCHIDOXIS
  • Of the Separation of the Elements.
  • Of the Separations of the Elements out of the Metals.
    • First of all, make an Aqua Fortis, thus:
  • Of the Separations of the Elements out of Marcasites.
  • Of the Separation of the Elements from Stones.
  • Of the Separation of the Elements from Oleaginous things.
    • The Separation of the Oleaginous bo∣dies, is thus.
  • Of the Separation of the Elements in Corporal Rosins.
  • Of the Separation of the Elements from Herbs.
  • Of the Separation of the Elements from Fleshly Bodies.
    • The Separation of the Elements from Fishes is thus.
  • Of the Separation of Elements from Waterish Things.
  • Of the Separation of the Elements from Water.
  • Of the Separation of the Elements from Glasses, and such things as are Glassy.
  • Of the Separation of the Elements in six Bodies.
  • Of the Separation of the Fire.
  • Of the Separation of the Air.
  • Of the Separation of Water.
  • Of the Separation of the Earth.
• THE Fourth BOOK OF THE ARCHIDOXIS.
  • Of the Quintessence.
  • Of the Extraction of the Quintes∣sence out of Metals.
  • Of the Extraction of the Quintes∣sence from Marcasites.
  • Of the Extraction of the Quintessence out of Salts.
  • Of the Extraction of the Quintessence out of Stones, Gems and Pearls.
  • Of the Extraction of the Quiutessence out of burning things.
  • Of the Extraction of the Quintessence out of Growing Things.
  • Of the Extraction of the Quintessence out of Spices.
  • Of the Extraction of the Quintessence from Comestible and Potable Things.
• THE Fifth BOOK OF THE ARCHIDOXIS
  • Of Arcanaes.
  • Of the Arcanum of the Prima Ma∣teria; Or, First Matter.
  • Of the Arcanum of the Philosophers Stone.
  • Of Mercurius Vitae.
  • Of the Arcanum of the Tincture.
• THE Sixth BOOK OF THE ARCHIDOXIS.
  • Of Magisteries.
  • Of the Extraction of the Magisterie out of Metals.
    • The Extraction of Magisteries, out of Pearls, Corrals and Gems.
  • Of the Extraction of the Magistery out of Marcasites.
    • The Extraction of the Magistery from Fatty Substances.
    • The Extraction of Magisteries out of Growing Things.
    • The Extraction of the Magisterie in Wine.
    • The Extraction of the Magisterie out of Blood.
• THE Seventh BOOK OF THE ARCHIDOXIS.
  • Of Specificks.
  • Of an Odoriferous Specifick.
  • Of an Anodine Specifick.
  • Of a Specifickal Diaphoretick.
  • Of a purging Specifick:
  • Of a Specifical Attractive.
  • Of a Specifical Stiptick.
  • Of a Corrosive Specifick.
  • Of a Specifick for the Matrix.
• THE Eighth BOOK OF THE ARCHIDOXIS.
  • Of Elixirs.
  • Of Preservation and Conservation by Elixirs.
  • Of the first Elixir, viz. Of Balsame.
  • Of the Elixir of Salt; by the Virtues of which, the Body is Conserved.
  • Of the Third Elixir. viz. Of Sweetnesse.
    • The Preparation of Thronus is thus;
  • Of the Fourth Elixir; which is, Of Quintessences.
    • The Fifth is called the Elixir of Subtilty.
    • The Sixth is the Elixir of Propriety.
• THE Ninth BOOK OF THE ARCHIDOXIS.
  • Of Extrinsecalls.
    • A Remedy for Wounds.
    • A Remedy for an Ulcer.
    • A Remedy against Marks or Blemishes.
• THE KEY OR Tenth BOOK OF THE ARCHIDOXIS Taken out of a most An∣tient Germane Manu∣script.
  • The Preface of the Author.
  • THE Tenth BOOK OF THE ARCHIDOXIS OF THEOPHRASTUS, Comprehended in Ten several Chapters.
  • CHAP. II. Of the Quintessence.
  • CHAP. III. Of Magisteries.
    • The Preparation of the Sal circulatum, OR, Circulated Salt.
  • CHAP. IV. Of the First Entities: And first of the Extraction of the Quin∣tessence, or first Ens, of the Common Mer∣cury.
  • CHAP. V. Of Arcanums.
  • CHAP. VI. Of the Arcanum of the Stone, or of the Heaven of the Metals.
  • CHAP. VII. Of the Arcanum of Mercurius Vitae.
  • CHAP. VIII. Of the great Composition, being the great∣est (in Medicine) of our Secrets.
  • CHAP. IX. Of the Corporal Balsam or Mercury of Sol.
  • CHAP. X. Of the Composition of the Spiritual Balsam, and the Balsam of the Coagulated Body.
• The Contents of the Ten Books of the ARCHIDOXIS.
• A BOOK OF RENOVATION AND RESTAURATION, By THEOPHRASTUS a Philosopher and Phisician of GERMANY, called PARACELSUS the Great.
  • The first Ens of Minerals.
  • The first Ens of C.
  • The first Ens of Herbs.
  • The first Ens of Liquors.
• Ph. Theophrastus, Bombast of Hohenheim, a Philosopher, a Mo∣narch, a Spagyrical Prince, a most great Astronomer, a wonderful Phisician, and Trismegest of Mechanick Arcana's. His Book of the Tincture of the Philosophers, against the Sophi∣sters that are born since the Flood, in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
  • THE PREFACE.
  • OF THE TINCTURE OF THE PHILOSOPHERS. BY PHHS PARACESUS
  • CHAP. II. Of the Definition of the Subject and Matter of the Tin∣cture of the Philosophers.
  • CHAP. III. Of the of the Ancients in order to the Philoso∣phick , and of a briefer PARA CLSVS.
  • CHAP. IV. Of the process concerning the Tincture of the Philosophers, abreviated by Paracelsus.
  • CHAP. V Of the Conclusion of the p of the Ancients, made by Paracels.
  • CHAP. VI. the Transmutation of Metris by the projection of the Medicine.
  • CHAP. VII. Of the Renovation of Men.
• THE MANUAL OR, A TREATISE OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL, MEDECINAL STONE.
  • The PREFACE to the READER.
  • THE MANUEL OF THE STONE OF THE PHILOSOPHERS.
  • The preparation of the Matter of the STONE.
  • The Residue of the Preparation follows.
  • Now follows the use of the STONE.
• Paracelsus his way of Extra∣cting Mercury out of all METALS.
  • The Sulphur of Metalls, by Theophrastus.
  • The Crocus, or Tincture of Mettalls.
• Theophrastus of Hohenheim, OF THE Virtues of the Members,
  • The First BOOK. Of the Vertues of the Spiri∣tual Members.
    • CHAP. I. Of the SPIRIT of LIFE.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III.
    • CHAP. IV. Of the Influence of the Spirit of Life.
    • CHAP. V. Of Oppilations in general.
  • The Second BOOK. Of the Virtues of the Inter∣nal Members.
    • CHAP. I. Of the Virtues of the Heart.
      • The Recipe, thus.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III. Of the Virtues of the BRAIN.
    • CHAP. IV.
    • CHAP. V. Of the VIRTUES of the LIVER.
    • CHAP. VI.
    • CHAP. VII. Of the VIRTUES of the SPLEEN.
    • CHAP. VIII.
    • CHAP. IX. Of the VIRTUES of the REINS.
    • CHAP. X.
    • CHAP. XI. Of the Virtues of the GALI.
    • CHAP. XII.
    • CHAP. XIII. Of the Virtues of the LUNGS.
    • CHAP. XIV.
  • These other Books are not come to light, Viz.
  • BITISKIUS his Epistle to the READER.
  • The Third BOOK. Of the Extraneous Members.
    • CHAP. I.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III. The rest are wanting.
    • CHAP. I.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III.
    • CHAP. IV.
    • CHAP. V.
    • CHAP. VI.
    • CHAP. VII.
    • CHAP. VIII.
    • CHAP. IX.
• PARACELSVS HIS BOOK OF DEGREES, &C.
  • Theophrastus Bombast of Ho∣henheim, an Hermite; Doctor and Professor of both Medicine.
  • Theophrastus of Hohen∣heim, an Hermite, Doctor of both Me∣dicine, Physician and Ordinary at BASILL.
  • THE FIRST BOOKE OF THE DEGREES AND COMPOSITIONS OF RECEIPTS AND NATVRAL THINGS. By THEOPHRASTUS of HOHENHEIM. &c.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III.
    • CHAP. IV.
    • CHAP. V.
    • CHAP. VI.
    • CHAP. VII.
    • CHAP. VIII.
    • CHAP. IX.
    • CHAP. X.
  • The Second BOOK.
    • CHAP. I.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III.
    • CHAP. V.
    • CHAP. V.
    • CHAP. VI.
    • CHAP VII.
    • CHAP. VIII.
    • CHAP. IX.
    • CHAP. X.
  • The Third BOOK.
    • CHAP. I.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III.
    • CHAP. IV.
    • CHAP. V.
    • CHAP VI.
    • CHAP. VII.
    • CHAP. VIII.
      • 1.Fractures of Bones are healed by
      • 2. Wounds are healed by
      • 3.
      • subsection
    • CHAP IX.
    • CHAP. X.
  • The Fourth BOOK
    • CHAP. I.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III.
    • CHAP. IV.
    • CHAP. V.
    • CHAP. VI.
    • CHAP. VII.
    • CHAP. VIII.
    • CHAP. IX.
    • CHAP. X.
    • CHAP. XI.
  • THE FIFTH BOOKE.
    • CHAP. I.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III.
    • CHAP. IV.
    • CHAP. V.
    • CHAP. VI.
    • CHAP. VII.
    • CHAP. VIII.
  • THE SIXTH BOOKE.
    • CHAP. I.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III.
    • CHAP. IV.
    • CHAP. V.
    • CHAP. VI.
    • CHAP. VII.
    • CHAP. VIII.
    • CHAP. IX.
  • The Seventh BOOK
    • CHAP. I.
    • CHAP. II.
    • CHAP. III.
    • CHAP▪ IV.
    • CHAP. V.
    • CHAP. VI.
    • CHAP. VII.
    • CHAP. VIII.
    • CHAP IX.
• The mo .
• THE CONTENTS.