Four books of Johannes Segerus Weidenfeld concerning the secrets of the adepts, or, of the use of Lully's spirit of wine : a practical work, with very great study collected out of the ancient as well as modern fathers of adept philosophy : reconciled together by comparing them one with another, otherwise disagreeing, and in the newest method so aptly digested, that even young practitioners may be able to discern the counterfeit or sophistical preparations of animals, vegetables and minerals, whether for medicines or metals, from true, and so avoid vagabound imposters, and imaginary processes, together with the ruine of estates.

6. The Aqua Vitae of Paracelsus, Pag. 508. Tom. 1.

TAke of the Alcool of Wine exsiccated three pounds, of the Flowers of Rosemary, Macis, Lavender, of each half an ounce; of Cubebs, Cloves, Cinamon, of each two ounces; of Mastick, half an ounce; of both sorts of Storax, half a dram of each; of Doronicum, three ounces; and coho∣bate seven times.

The following Ʋse besides the Alcool of Wine exsiccated, testi∣fies, that this Water is made with the Spirit of Philosophical Wine. Take of the Leaves of Gold, Num. 20. of Pearls not perforated, Granats, Rubies, of each half a drachm; digest for a Month: Then take of this Oyl three or four grains with Malago wine, or the water of Majoram or Sage. This Men∣struum is Vinum Essatum or Essentificatum, or Spi••it of Philoso∣phical Wine impregnated with the Essences of the Oyly Ingredients, with which Paracelsus dissolves Gold and Precious Stones into a most noble Oyl or Elixir, which he says is a Secret against the su∣perfluity of Womens Menstruums. The Description of this Water being clear, requires no other Light: I will therefore propose ano∣ther Receipt more obscure.