Chymical secrets and rare experiments in physick & philosophy with figures collected and experimented / by the Honourable and learned Sir Kenelm Digby ...
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- Chymical secrets and rare experiments in physick & philosophy with figures collected and experimented / by the Honourable and learned Sir Kenelm Digby ...
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- Digby, Kenelm, Sir, 1603-1665.
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Contents
- title page
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TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE,
ROBERT, LordPaston, Baron ofPaston, Vicount and Earl of Tarmouth. - TO THE READER.
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AN EPITAPH UPON The Honourable and Truly Noble Sir Kenelm Digby, K
t . Chancellour to Her MAJESTY THE Queen-Mother. - THE INDEX.
- An Explication of the Characters which are used in this Book.
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CHYMICAL SECRETS.
- How to fix ☽ into ☉ by ☿ and ☿ Preci∣pitate.
- My Process is such.
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A Work with ☉ and ☿ that Monsieur
Dandre helped to work inPiedmont, in great quantity: Given me by him,June 1660. -
Some Observations about the said Monsieur
Dandre's Work. -
Monsieur
Van Outer's Secret, Physician ofBrussels, with ☉ and Butter of Anti∣mony. - The Multiplication of the Powder.
- The Projection.
- A considerable Work with ☉ and ☿.
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A Work Copied out of the Original of Mon∣sieur
de la Violette's own Hand, whereof he made great Account. -
Snyder's Secret, as he gave it me himself the 22 ofJuly, 1664. -
The following Observations are from another Learned Man, with whom Sir
Kenelm did confer at his return fromBristol, con∣cerning the saidSnyder's Work. Who saith thus. -
A great Secret of the said Mr.
Snyder's Powder. -
Matthews his Work. - To fix ☽ into ☉.
- An Observation about Volatilised ☽.
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A Process from Monsieur
Vignault, with ☉ and ☿, &c. -
Fixation of ☽, wrought by Father
Bening de Baune, and by him communicated to me. - Observations.
- A {water} which changes ☿ as red as Blood, which abideth the Fire.
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Saunier's Work, as I wrought it. -
The
Danes Work. -
Opus Magnum ex
Virginea Terra. -
A
Miniera of ☉, wrought by a Person of Quality inChampagne. - Fixation of ♄ into ☽, with good Profit.
- To fix ☿ of {antimony}, or the Common ☿.
- A Reality upon ☽.
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Fixation of the ☿ of {antimony}, as Monsieur
de la Noüe wrought it atParis. -
Preparation of the Powder, with which
Clau∣dius de Montrouge, and AbbotOberye atParis fixed ☿ of {antimony}. -
A Process to fix the Common ☿ by the Salt of ♄; wrought by Captain
Ziegler atMents, and sent me by him. -
An
A. F. to be used in this Work. -
A Work upon Cinaber, wrought by Monsieur
Sauvage. -
Tincture of
Mars. - To fix a quarter part of ☽ into ☉.
- A Work with Butter of {antimony}.
- An Excellent fusible Salt.
- Another fusible Salt.
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An Operation with a Martial
Regulus of {antimony}, wrought by MonsieurToysonnier. - Butter of {antimony} to Extract the Tincture of ☉.
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To fix ☽ into ☉; given me by an Intimate Friend, who told me that he wrought it as followeth, taking his hints out of
Lul∣ly's Experiments. -
Mallus his Process to fix ☽: Wrought by Mon∣sieurFerrier, and given me by him, 1660. -
To fix ☽ by a
Mercurial Water. -
Monsieur
Bertault's Tincture of ☉ byVenus. - To fix ☽ into ☉.
- Another Tincture of ☽.
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An Operation with ☉ and ☿ of {antimony}: Wrought by Monsieur
Chambulan, and given me by him. - Fermentation.
- Elixir of {antimony}, ☉, and ☿.
- Elixir ex ☉ & ☽.
- Elixir Album.
- Elixir Rubrum.
- The best way to Extract the ☿ of ♀.
- To Extract ☿ of ☽ or ♄.
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To make a Minera of ☿ of Antimony,
ad Infinitum. -
Another way to Extract the ☿ of Antimony by an
A. R. Given me by MonsieurCar∣ton. -
To Extract the ☿ of {antimony}, or of ♄. Wrought several times by Monsieur
Van Outre, Phy∣sician ofBrussels. - Butter of {antimony} without Sublimate, to Extract ☿ of {antimony}.
- To Extract the ☿ of {antimony} with this Butter, proceed thus.
- Another way.
- To Extract a ☿ out of ☽.
- Another way to Extract the ☿ of {antimony}.
- Mercury of all Metals.
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A great Secret, ☿ of {antimony}, and other Metals,
ad infinitum. - To prepare the Common ☿, so that it will have all the Qualities and Properties of ☿ of {antimony}, and will be as Powerful to Vo∣latilize ☉.
- Another Excellent Preparation and Anima∣tion of ☿.
- Another way.
- Another.
- Another.
- Another.
- About a particular Spirit of Nitre.
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An Operation upon ♄: Sent me by Monsieur
Boucaud. - Quintessence of ♄; the Universal Dis∣solvent.
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The Philosophical
Aqua Regis. - Composition.
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The said Abbot sent to Sir
K. D. also the following Process, which he saith he had from an intimate Friend, who assured him that it was a Reality. -
The said Abbot sent also the following Pro∣cess in a Letter from
Paris. -
An Operation upon
Jupiter. - ☉ & ☽ ex ♃.
- A short and clear Description of the great Phi∣losophick Stone.
- A Note from one that wrought the Stone.
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Lauremberg's Observations uponAngelus Sala his Synopsis of Aphorisms,1624. in Quarto,pag. 4. -
Concerning
May Dew. -
Flamel, Artefius, Pontanus, Zacaire, &c. TheirArcanum. - To prepare a Ferment or Sulphur of ☉.
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An Operation that Monsieur
de l'Oberye wrote from MonsieurJohn's Mouth. -
Venus into ☽: Sent me by Monsieurde Beaulieu. - The Multiplication.
- To fix the {sal armoniac} for this Work.
- To fix the Arsenick.
- To fix the Sulphur for this Work.
- Oyl of ☿.
- To prepare the ♀ for this Work.
- To prepare the Salt of Tartar for this Work.
- To prepare the ☽ for this Work.
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Transmutation of ☿ into a
Regulus. - Calx of ☉.
- A pretty Curiosity, To make Metals Vegetate visibly.
- To engender Cray-fishes.
- To make Oyl of Talc.
- An Excellent Cosmetick prepared out of ☽.
- Another way to make Oyl of Talc.
- Another way to make Oyl of Talc.
- To burn holes in Glass.
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A Description of a most convenient and very useful Furnace, which will not only serve for many Operations, as Melting, Calci∣ning, Vitrifying, Reverberating, Distilling, Subliming, Digesting,
&c. But also for Coppelling, in small and great quantity, and that with the greatest facility that can be; so that neither Coals nor Ashes can fall into the Coppel, neither can the heat of the {fire} incommodate you by reflecting in your Face and Eyes. - An Explanation of this Figure.
- Directions how to Coppel in this Furnace; and first, how to make a Coppel.
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CHYMICAL SECRETS The Second Part.
- A Real and True way to Volatilize the Salt of Tartar, and Corporifie Spirit of Wine, as it was wrought by a Noble Per∣son beyond Sea, and by him Communicated unto me.
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The
Dutch-mans Process of Volatilizing Salt of Tartar, and Corporifying Spirit of Wine, is thus: - He maketh his red Calx of ☉ thus:
- Elixir ex vino & Sole.
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Monsieur
Toysonnier wrought thus: -
The
Menstruum Coelicum Exuberatum, to dissolve ☉, and all Metals, and carry them over the Helm. Wrought by Dr.Clodius, and by him Communicated unto me. -
To prepare a most Excellent Medicine with this
Mercurial Water, proceed thus: -
The Lunary {water} of Paradise, or the Coelestial Eagle of the Lunar Sphere, which is
Lul∣lys true Spiritual Lunary. - Water of Paradise of Saturn, or Iupiters Coelestial Eagle.
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This {water} cureth all Saturnian Maladies, and Melancholy, being mixt with
S. V. You may give it in all Inflammations both inward and outward: The Dose is equal with the former. -
About
Vitrum Antimonii, and the Tincture of it. -
A white Spirit of Sulphur to dissolve ☽ and ☿; given me by Monsieur
Bugneau. - An Universal Medicine, from ☉ and {antimony}, &c.
- To prepare the ☿ for this Work.
- To prepare the Tincture of ☉ for this Work.
- The Dissolvent.
- To prepare the Spirit of Wine, fit for this Tincture of ☉.
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A great Corroborant and Sudorifick, wrought by Monsieur
Du Closs, Physician atParis ; given me by him the 16th. ofAugust, 1660. - His Menstruum is thus made:
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The Metalline Aureal {water}, or the AEthereal
Aurum potabile, which is a very great Medicine for the Gout: It is the true Her∣maphroditick Bath. -
The Eagles Gluten, or ☿ of the Wise, or Me∣talline
Menstruum ; with which and Lions Blood is made the Metalline Stone. - Water of Paradise, or of the Hermetick Eagle, whereof are made unheard-of Medicines, and Powders of Projection.
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Water of Paradise of Common ☿, or
Hermes his Eagle, of the Terrestrial and Coele∣stial ☿. - The Antimonial {water} of Paradise, or the Her∣metick Coelestial Eagle with two Heads.
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Water of Paradise of
Venus andMars, or ♀ and ♂ Captivated, whence comethCupid, or the Solar Panacea. -
The thrice Noble Water of Paradise, or
Apol∣lo Medens. -
An unheard-of
Arcanum, or new and unheard of Lunary, wherewith is made the Elixir, or Metalline Stone. -
To make the Metalline Stone
per se of this Spiritual Lunary. -
Monsieur
Barkly's fixation of Common Sul∣phur, and the Tincture thereof, which is an Excellent Medicine in all affects of the Breast and Lungs. -
The Countess of
Kents Powder, as it was pre∣pared by SirKenelm Digby's Order in his Operatory. -
A very Efficacious Remedy against the Epi∣lepsie, or Falling-Sickness, wherewith Sir
Kenelm Digby Cured a Ministers Son, named Mr.Lichtenstein, atFrancfort inGermany, in the Year1659. to which I was an Eye-Witness. - Another for the same.
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The Preparation of the Silver Pills against the Dropsie, as they were prepared by Sir
Kenelm Digby's Order in his Opera∣tory. - Directions for the Use of these Silver Pills.
- Another Drink.
- Another Experimented Remedy for the Drop∣sie, whereby several Persons have been Cured, as I have been assured.
- Another Excellent Remedy against the Dropsie.
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The Copy of a Letter from Abbot
Boucaud fromParis to SirK. D. wherein he relates in what manner he Cured himself of the Stone, and of a Quartan Ague. -
A Process, how to make a most Excellent Oyl of Sulphur in abundance; sent also by the said Abbot
Boucaud to SirK. - A subtil Volatil Water from Sulphur, which will Dissolve ☉.
- An Excellent Essence of Sulphur for the Breast, and for the Lungs.
- An Excellent Elixir of Sulphur.
- Lac Sulphuris.
- A great Diaphoretick of Antimony.
- The Sudorifick Decoction.
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A most Excellent Medicine against all sorts of Agues and Fevers,
&c. - A Precious Oyl of Antimony.
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A most Excellent
Panacea of the true Sulphur of Antimony. - A great Febrifuge.
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Another great Febrifuge, which is said to be
Riverius his Febrifuge. - Another Febrifuge.
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Another Febrifuge, which is thought to be
Riverius his true Febrifuge. -
A Certain and Experimented Remedy to Cure the Convulsion Fits in little Children; as also for the Epilepsie, the Cholick, and for the Spleen,
&c. -
Sigillum Hermetis, Or, a great and Experi∣mented Medicine, which hath done great Effects in the Cure of all sorts of Agues and Fevers. It was given to SirKenelm Digby by an able Physician, who had done Wonderful Cures with it. -
A
Mercurial Liquor withJupiter. -
Monsieur
C. his Lunary Emetick and Fe∣brifuge, &c. - To make a most Excellent Sudorifick of the aforesaid Butter, that will Cure the Leprosie, and the Venereal Disease, proceed thus:
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An Oyl of ☉, wherewith Monsieur
Belieur, a Famous Chirurgeon atParis, Cured Can∣cers, all old Ulcers, Cankers, and Venereal Sores,&c. -
Doctor
Havervelt his Remedy, wherewith he Cured the Evil or Scrofulaes, Cancers, and Old Ulcers. - Another for the same.
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A most Excellent Physical Salt, as it was prepared in Sir
Kenelm's Laboratory. - The best way to make the Spirit of Urine is thus:
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Sir
Kenelm Digby's Excellent Remedy for Tetters, Herps, and Ring-worms, Scabby Itches,&c. as it was prepared by his Di∣rections for his own use for a Tetter. - A great Medicine, wherewith Wonderful Cures have been performed to my know∣ledge.
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Lapis ignis, for the renovation of Mankind, by the three Principles of Nature,Salt, Sulphur, andMercury. - To make the Salt of Antimony.
- To make the ☿ of {antimony} for this Work.
- Composition of the said Salt, Sulphur, and Mercury.
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The Marchioness
de Beck, herAurum po∣tabile, which she much esteemeth. -
Cornachinus his Medicinal Powder, as it was Prepared by SirK. Digby's Order in his Laboratory. - A Laxative and Emetick Cream of Tartar.
- Another most Excellent Laxative and Eme∣tick Cream of Tartar.
- The Volatile Salt of Tartar, as I have often made it, which is an Excellent Re∣medy.
- A Physical Salt.
- A Precious Tincture of the Flowers of Antimony.
- An Excellent and true Tincture of Coral.
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An Excellent Extract of
Mars, forDiarrhaea's and Fluxes. -
Sir
Kenelm Digby's Remedy for the same, as it was prepared by his Order, and much used. -
Sir
Kenelm Digby, his Excellent Plaister of Lead. -
Dr.
Stephen 's Plaister for the Gout. -
A very good Oyntment for the Gout; and the running Gout, Aches, Numbness, and pain in the Ioynts,
&c. - A Certain and Infallible Remedy to prevent and Cure the Fits of the Gout.
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Mr.
Locher, an Apothecary ofLondon, his Excellent Oyl for Deafness, which he gave to SirK. D. - Another Experimented Remedy for the same.
- A most Precious Balsam of great Vertue.
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Laudanum Germanicum : Being a singular Preparation ofMatthew's, or Dr.Starky's Pills. -
The Tincture of Antimony is made thus, ac∣cording to
Basil Valentine.
- Postscript.