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IT is without doubt, that many will be much ra∣vished with admirati∣on, when they see these my Writings brought into the light, because of the admirable ef∣fects & vertues which are found in Metals, being first rightly and
duly prepared with the hand and art: which among many people, are held and accounted to be superstitious and wicked operations, and against nature; that they are idolatrous operations, and that the help of the Devil is used to bring them to perfection. They say, How can it be pos∣sible, that Metals being engraven upon only with Characters, Letters and Words, should have any such power, unless they were prepared through the Craft and As∣sistance of the Devil? To these we An∣swer, I hear you give Credit to them, and do believe that they have power and vir∣tue, being prepared by the help of the De∣vil, and do operate through him; And are you not able also to believe that God, who is the Creator of the whole Work of Nature, hath as much power in Heaven, and also that he giveth power and virtue to those operations in Metals, Herbs, Roots, Stones, and such like things? But in your judgment you seem to make the Devil more wise and powerful, than the only Omnipotent Lord God, who of his great Mercy, hath Created all Metals, Herbs, Roots, Stones, and all things whatsoever, that live, or move, in, or upon the Earth, Water and Air; and hath
endued them with their several degrees of virtue, for the benefit and use of mankind: It is also most certain, and approved by ex∣perience evidently, That the Changes and Mutations of time, have great and power∣ful strength and operation; and that chiefly in Metals, which are made in a cer∣tain determinate time, as it is manifest to many, and very well known to us by sun∣dry experiences. No man likewise can teach that Metals are dead substances, or do want life; seeing their oyls, salt, sul∣phur, and quintessence are the greatest Pre∣servatives, and have the greatest strength and virtue to restore and preserve the life of man, before all other Simples, as we shall teach in all our Remedies assigned thereunto: Certainly if they had not life, how could they help Diseases, and restore the decayed Members of the Body, by put∣ting life, and stirring up corporal vegeta∣tion in them? as in Contractures, the Stone, Small-pox, Dropsie, Falling-sick∣ness, Phrenzy, Gout, and several other Diseases, which for brevities sake I omit to mention. Therefore I say, That Metals, Stones, Roots, Herbs, and all other Fruits have life in them, though of divers kinds, according to their Creation and growth,
and the due observation of the time con∣tingent thereunto. For the times have in them singular power and virtue; which manifestly appeareth, and may be proved by sundry Arguments, which we shall not here produce, since they are so commonly known. For it is not our intent here to treat of things that are so cleerly known; but of more weighty and undiscerned se∣crets, which to sence seem contrary.
Characters, Letters, and Signes, &c. have several virtues and operations; wherewith also the nature of Metals, the condition of Heaven, and the influence of the Planets, with their operations, and the significations and proprieties of Cha∣racters, Signes, and Letters, and the ob∣servation of the times, do concur and agree together. Who can object that these Signs and Seals have not their virtue and opera∣tions, one for infirmities in the head, being prepared in his time; another for the sight; another for gravel in the Reins and Stone, &c. but every one is to be prepa∣red in his own proper time, and helpeth such and such infirmities, and no other; as drink is to be taken within the body, and not otherwise? but all this is to be done by means, by the help and assistance of the
Father of all Medicines, our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Savior.
But if any one shall object, that Words and Characters have no virtue; and say as well as others, That they are of no more power than a bare Mark, or naked Cross or Signe; Also, that 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, hath no more power in the Greek tongue, than in the German, but only signifies the death of a Serpent, or some such thing: Let him tell me, who believeth such things, from whence it comes to pass, That Serpents in Helvetia, or Suevia, do understand these Greek words, Osii, osija, osii; since the Greek tongue is not so vulgar in those Countries, that venemous worms should understand it, or in time learn it? How should they come to understand them, or in what Universitie have they learned them, that as soon as ever they hear these words, they will immediately stop their eares with their tayles, that they may not hear them again? For no sooner do they hear these words, but immediately they lie still, contrary to their natures, not hur∣ting, or offering to bite or cast any venome at any man; and afterwards if they hear any man to approach towards them, they suddenly fly into their holes. If thou dost
say that nature doth effect this, it is the same which I did expect thou shouldest answer: but if Nature worketh this upon a Serpent, why doth she not the same among all other Creatures? But if you should say, That the noise of the mans voice ef∣fecteth it, and that thereby the Serpents are terrified and stupified; or that it is done by any power in the man; why then do they not in the same manner lie still when a man maketh a far greater noise, ei∣ther crying out, or dischargeth a Gun, or the like?
Characters and Seals have likewise in them wonderful virtue, which is not at all contrary to nature, nor superstitious: Al∣so, if you say that words are of no effect, but as the bare voice of men; I say on the contrary, if you write the same words in Parchment, or Paper, in a selected time, and put it upon a Serpent that is taken, in what manner you will, he will remain and lie still, as if you had spoken the same words.
Neither is it any wonder, that Medicines can help men not taken into the body, but only hanged about the neck as Seals: For it is common to the Bladder with Cantharides, That it turneth his Urine
into Blood, that holdeth Cantharides close in his hand, the Bladder holding the Urine, and containing it that it cannot pass out of the Body, the hand being held far from the Body.
Some Creatures do retain the same vir∣tue after they are dead, as I prove by the Bird called the Kings Fisher, whose skin being taken off from his carcase, and being dried, and hanged up upon a nail, will cast his feathers many years, and new ones will grow again; and that not only for one or two yeers, but many yeers one after ano∣ther.
But if you further enquire, out of what Author or Writer I read of these virtues, or where I learned such experience; I an∣swer you Sophisters and Contemners of the Gifts of God, that very Nature her self demonstrated before your eyes, doth far excel all the Authors and Writers of the world. I pray tell me which of your Authors or Writers taught the Bear, when his sight is dimmed by reason of the abun∣dance and superfluity of his blood, to go to a stall of Bees, which by their stinging him, pierce his skin, and cause an effusion of the superfluous blood? What Physi∣tian prescribed the herb Dittany to be me∣dicine
for the Hart? or who taught the Ser∣pent the virtue of Briony and Dragon∣wort? who taught the Dog to take Grass for his Cordial and Purge? And who prescribed the salt Sea-water to the Stork for a Clyster? Did you teach this know∣ledge to them? or do not they teach you? The same might I speak of infinite other Animals, that know naturally the Cure of their own Diseases. What! Have the Bruit-beasts taught the Medicinal Art? If you say, It's a Natural instinct, and that Nature teacheth them, so say I too. If Nature hath infused so much reason into Bruit-beasts, how much more should men learn thereby, who are made accor∣ding to the Image of God, the Creator of all things; and are indued with reason from God, to consider and contemplate such things?
Also to say that things outwardly ap∣plied, and not substantially entring into the body, cannot Cure any Diseases, is false: For the Sun, which giveth us light, warmth, splendor, and infuseth life into all things, penetrateth into the most oc∣cult and close Mansions of the Earth; and doth vivifie and quicken all things that lie under the earth, even to the centre thereof.
For who can deny that in Spring-time, especially, the Sun penetrateth into the most secret places of the earth, giving heat and warmth thereunto, when it shines only upon the upper part thereof? From whence the roots of all things therein re∣ceive juyce, strength, and life? and why therefore may not the splendor of Nature, and the influences of the Heavens, Stars, Planets, and other means which we use to extract out of Metals, Herbs, Stones, and such like things, give their virtue into the bodies of men, and penetrate into the in∣ner and private members thereof? as into the Nervs, Veins, and other internal De∣fects lurking in the flesh and blood of men, and have been there a long time growing. Diseases, Infirmities, and Ac∣cidents, are divers; so likewise are the several Cures thereof to be opposed to them according to their qualities, in their peculiar dayes and times: Against which also, Metals do best of all help; being prepared and used in due time and means: As if I should undertake to Cure the Le∣prosie with Gold; what should hinder but that an Oyl made thereof may Cure it by Unction? Also, if I should anoint the Small Pox with Oyl of Mercury, do you
think I am able to Cure them with this Mercury? without doubt; especially if I observe a fitting time for this purpose, without which last means, all anointings are in vain, although the sick were bathed in Oyl of Mercury: But in such Diseases where the Mercurial medicines are not suf∣ficient, we ought then to use other reme∣dies: which unless I should do, having a due respect to the observation of time, not only the Unctions, and all labor besides, will be vain and fruitless, but they will bring the Patient into a worse condition: for it is most certain, that Diseases come to men for the most part from the power and influences of the Stars upon the bodies of men, yet not so suddenly that the same can presently be perceived, like a stripe, or the Falling-sickness. But they do encrease in process of time by little and little as it were a distillation, as oyl causeth water to wax fat by drops falling into it. A man may al∣so perceive his own defects, by the shrink∣ing or decaying of his Members, loss of Appetite to meat and drink, pain, &c. ac∣cording to the condition and property of every Disease, the operations of the Stars, and the accidents by the Air, prepared and attracted upon us.
THe Common Diseases and Pains of the Head are various: Some proceed from our own proper petulancy, through the excess of meat and drink; others come from evil vapors ascending from the Stomach to the Head, and they proceed from
several Causes, which in this place we intend not to treat of; but only of the more grievous Diseases of the Head, which follow.
THe first thing to be taken notice of in this Disease, is the signs of the Falling; whe∣ther they happen at certain equal times, months, dayes, and hours, and how often; or whether they be unequal, happening at divers times; and whether a little before they fall, the Patients do use to shake and stagger a little, or whether they fall to the ground suddenly, and unawares: which being perceived, if they fall at certain times and hours, then the Disease doth not take them so suddenly; neither do they presently fall. But if it come at unequal times and hours, the contra∣ry will be seen to happen; to wit, the falling comes upon them unawares. The first kind, to wit, when there is a little shaking and staggering before the fall, is mortal: But if they perceive the fall before it come, the Disease is accounted not to be so dangerous, but more Curable; which proceedeth not from Nature, as the first; nor is not common therewith, wherfore it less weaken∣eth: The first brings Phrensie, and Madness; but the other is a falling Disease. The Cure of these, is thus;
First, Consider in what day, and what hour he Fell the last time, and write it: then see what Planet rules that hour; also the sign and degree of the Patient are to be known.
Then the yeers of the Patient are to be num∣bred, and his Sex, which also keep noted in wri∣ting; then give this Medicine every day in the morning to drink; which followes,
℞ of the Spirit of Vitriol, Quintessence of An∣timony, each 5 drops. Quintessence of Pearle, 4 drops.
Give all these in the morning to the Patient to drink in a little draught of Rose-water, and let him fast four hours afterwards: Let him use this proceeding by the space of 29 dayes; and in the mean time, prepare the Lamen following, made after this manner,
℞ of pure Gold, ℥ ss. and when the Moon comes to the 12 degree of Cancer, then lignifie the Gold in an Earthen-pot, and then let it be poured out into pure clean water. Afterwards mark when there comes a Conjunction of two Planets in the Heavens, and at that time precise∣ly melt again this Gold, and in the point of the Conjunction, poure in ℥ ss. of the most perfect and fine ☽, that there may be an equal mixture of the ☉ and ☽. When this matter is poured out, and cold, make it into a Plate, that it may be four fingers bredth on both sides; then cut it in∣to the form of a triangle, as appears in this figure.
The Figure being now prepared according to the directions; after a Fit cometh, command that his Hair be shaven off from the Crown of his Head, according to the Latitude of the La∣men: Then presently where he fell and lieth, with art and industry pour some of the Secret be∣fore prescribed into his mouth, and so hold him that it may descend into his Stomach; then forthwith apply the Lamen to the place shaven, so that the Sculpture may touch the naked flesh, and let it be bound on that it fall not off; which being done, let the Patient be carried to some place where he may quietly sleep. And after that Fall, without doubt he will never Fall more, al∣though he hath had the Disease 30 yeers: But let him alwayes wear the Lamen about his neck, and shave his Hair at every Months end, in the same place where they were first shaven.
MAke thee a round Lamen of the best Lead in the hour of ♀, the ☽ being in the Signe ♈, and in the same hour; to wit, in the hour of ♀, engrave the Signes and Letters which you see written in the following Figure: Afterwards in the hour of ♄ make a Copper Lamen of the same Quantity and Form as the Leaden one; when ☽ is in the signe ♑, the Characters which
you see in the Figure, are to be engraven. And then both Figures are to be kept and preserved so long until ♀ comes into Conjunction with ♄: and then in the point of the Conjunction both the Figures are to be conjoyned together so, that the Characters and Signes may mutually touch one another; then close them fast with Wax, that they receive no moisture, and sew them up in a piece of Silk, and hang it about the Neck of the Patient on the day and hour of ☿. This is the best Remedy to recover the Sight of the Eyes, and to preserve the Eyes from Pain and Diseases. It preserveth the Sight in old Age, as perfect as it was in youth.
TAKE of the following Metals, well re∣fined:
Of Gold, ʒ ss. Of Silver, ʒ ii. Of Copper, ʒ i. Of Tynne, ℥ iii.
Let them be all melted together in the point of the new Moon; then pour them out, and of that Mass make a piece of Plate of what Latitude you will: After that these Metals have been melted together, they must not be put into the fire any more. When the Planet ♃ is in his own House, to wit, in ♓, let these Characters and Signes be engraven in the inner-side of the Mo∣ney, and in the back-side of the Money let those words be written which you see in the follow∣ing Figure, in the superior part of the Circumfe∣rence of the Money: then let there be made a Ring of pure Gold, and affixed thereunto when the Moon is declining, for it to be hanged by: it matters not in what day the Ring be made, so that it be done in the hour of ☉. This Money being thus prepared, let it be hanged about the Neck of the Patient in the point of the new
Moon. It is of wonderful operation against all Diseases of the Head, and Brain.
FOr the Consolation of those that are afflicted with the Fits of the Palsey, to write a Re∣medy thereof, that not without cause, it may be called my Archidox, seeing it excelleth all other Cures: Although some Ancients have thought (but falsely) that this Disease is incurable. There∣fore if any one be in any manner taken with this Disease, let him thus do,
℞ of pure Gold, ℥ ii. of Lead, ʒ ii.
Both these Metals ought to be most purely re∣fined. And first, when the Sun sets, going under the Earth, in the same hour (which you shall cal∣culate according to the time of the year) melt the Gold in a new Earthen melting-pot, made and prepared for this purpose. Which being done, immediately after the Sun is set, cast the Lead in∣to the Gold, and forthwith pour them out toge∣ther, for the Lead will be dissolved by the Gold in a moment: Keep this Mass. Afterwards when ☽ is in the 12 degree of the signe ♌, melt again this matter of ☉ and ♄, and it will appear like Bell-metal; to which adde 3 drams of ♀: but let it not be long in melting, but pour it out, and keep it. Then when ☽ comes into the 12 degree
of ♏, melt this matter again, and cast into it one dram of ♃, & presently pour it out; but cast it in∣to a broad form, because it admits not of any im∣pression neither of the Hammer or Scissers. Then keep it till ☉ enters into the signe ♈, which
THe Money against the Stone, consists of 4 Metals: to wit, of Gold, Silver, Tynne, and Lead: As followeth.
℞ of Gold, ʒ iii. of Silver, ʒ iii. of Tynne, ʒ i. of Lead, ʒ i. ss.
Let all these Metals be melted together in a new Melting-pot for Gold, on Saturday at 10 of the Clock before noon, ☽ increasing; which be∣ing melted, cast in Saltpeter mixed with Tartar, for this cause only, to make them the more tractable, and easie to be molten and wrought upon. Afterwards, let them be poured out and cast into the form of a Lamen, and let it be cut, and polished, and filed in the hour of ♂ and day of ♀; but as yet, let nothing be engraven there∣on. Also, the Ring is not to be forged, that it come not into the fire any more after the mel∣ting, but is to be formed with a File: wherefore the Lamen is to be poured out, and cast the larger and broader, that the Ring and Lamen may be both one piece. And if it can be, let the La∣men be so poured out after the melting, that by the mixture of divers Metals, especially of the Lead and Tynne, the brittle matter may evade;
and the substance remain hard, that it may not be wrought with the Hammer, nor cut with Scis∣sers. This being done, then look for the Moon; and in the point of the New Moon, then begin the Sculpture: and make haste, that one side of the Lamen may be finished in that hour, which is marked with the Letter A. Afterwards, let this Money be safely kept until some day of ♃, when ☽ is in Aspect with some good Planet, as ♃, ♀, or ☿; then let the Words and Characters be engra∣ven on the other-side, marked with B, in the hour of ☿, as you see them in the following Figure. Then let the Lamen be hanged about the Neck of the Patient that hath the Stone, when the Moon is decreased, on the day and hour of ☽. The Ring ought to be made of Iron, to which the La∣men is hanged. Let the Patient also drink Wine every morning, wherein the said Seal hath been steeped all night, and afterwards hang it about his Neck again. This doth wonderfully expel the Stone, and Sand or Gravel out of the Reins; for which thing also Spirit of Roman Vitriol is good to drink.
THe loss of Strength and Virtue in the Mem∣bers of Generation, is a certain Sympathy proceeding from gross Fatness, which as a cer∣tain Spasma impedites the power of the Mem∣bers of that place. This happens by divers ac∣cidents; some whereof are natural, others are against nature, by Witchcraft. For the Remedy of the natural Passion, we use this remedy: Let these Words, with the Characters adjoyned, be written in new Parchment, which afterwards is to be bound about the nut of the yard.
This Writing in Parchment ought to be re∣newed every day by the space of 9 dayes, before Sun-rising every morning, by binding it, or rowling it with the Writing backwards about the Prepure, and there let it remain night and day; and as often as you renew the Parchment, or change it, let the old-one, which you take off, be burnt to ashes, and let the Patient drink it in a draught of warm wine. This is a most excel∣lent
Remedy, to be had with the least cost. But if any one desires to be preserved from these e∣vils, let him wear about his Neck a Lamen of Sil∣ver, with the same Words and Signs engraven thereupon: Or if one make a Lamen of Gold, and engrave the same Words and Characters thereupon, it will be far better. But when it happens that this Disease is brought upon any one by Witchcraft, or some Diabolical Art, wrought by the malice of wicked people; let the Patient take a piece of a Horse-shooe found in the high-way, of which let there be made a Tri∣dent-Fork on the day of ♀, and hour of ♄, as you see in this Figure following.
The Fork aforesaid being made, let those Words with their Caracters be engraven upon the Three teeth, as you see in the Figure. And upon the Handle thereof, those Words and Signs which you see in the Figure, on Sunday before Sun-rising: which being done, let the Fork be fastned in the ground under a running Stream of Water, so deep, that the handle may not be seen, and that it cannot be found: by this means, thou
shalt be delivered in 9 dayes; and the person that hath wrought this mischief upon thee, shall get somthing himself in that place, from which he shall not so easily be delivered: So we ought to resist Diabolicall Arts by Nature, as Christ by the holy Scripture proposed to the Devil in the Wilderness.
SOme will think that I write Witchcraft, or some such like things; which are far absent from me. For this I certainly affirm, That I write nothing here, which is supernatural, and which is not wrought and effected by the power of na∣ture and Celestial influences; and whereof, for the most part, we are not altogether ignorant. As this: Let a Sadler make a Bridle for a Horse of a Lyons Skin, and upon the Reyns thereof let these Words and Characters following be writ∣ten in their certain time. And you shall per∣ceive this Horse to live not like a Horse, but like a Man; and longer, and his strength not to be abated: So that you do not use him extraordina∣rily, contrary to his wonted custome. Also, ac∣cording as you apply those Bridly-reins to him, he will live thirty or forty yeers, more or less, contrary to the common term of a Horses life. The Bridle is thus to be prepared, that it serve
him for a Halter, without a Bit. The Leather-Dresser ought to prepare this Skin in the hour of ♃, that is, then to put it into his Pit; which being so prepared, let the Sadler cut the Thongs of it in the hour of ☉, and afterwards make it into a B••idle when you will. To this Bridle is to be affixed the Lamens following in the hour of ♀ upon the Thong of the Head, made of Tynne.
Upon the Thong, going down from the Fore-head to the Nose, let there be affixed these which follow, made of Copper in the hour of ☽.
The following Lamens ought to be made of Silver, in th hour of ♃; And affixed to the Bridle in the hour of ♃.
These which are last, ought to be made of Gold, and affixed to the Bridle in the hour of ♂ 3.9.
And apply this Bridle to the Horse in the hour of ♀, then you shall see with what power
Nature worketh in Words and Characters, where time is duly observed.
SImpathy, or Compassion, hath a very great power to operate in humane things: As if you take Moss that groweth upon a Scull, or Bone of a dead body that hath lain in the Air, to wit,
Take of that Moss, ℥ ii. of Man's Grease, ℥ ii. of Mummy, and Man's Blood, each ℥ ss. Lanseed Oyl, ʒ ii. Oyl of Roses, and Bole-Armoniack, each ʒ i.
Let them be all beat together in a Morter so long, until they come to a most pure and subtil Oyntment; then keep it in a Box. And when a∣ny wound happens, dip a stick of wood in the blood, that it may be bloody; which being dryed, thrust it quite into the aforesaid Oyntment, and leave it therein; afterwards binde up the wound with a new Linen Rowler, every morning wash∣ing it with the Patients own Urine; and it shall be healed, be it never so great, without any Plai∣ster, or Pain. After this manner, you may Cure any one that is wounded, though he be ten miles distant from you, if you have but his blood.
It helpeth also other griefs, as the pain in the Teeth and other hurts, if you have a stick wet in the Blood, and thrust into the Oyntment, and there left. Also, if a Horses foot be pricked with a nail by a Farrier or Smith, touch a stick with the blood, and thrust it into the Box of Oyntment, and leave it there, it will Cure him. These are the wonderful Gifts of God, given for the use and health of man.
THere may also an Oyntment be made, where∣with if the Weapons be anointed (where∣with a wound is inflicted) the said wounds shall be cured without pain. This is made as the other, except only ℥ i. of Honey, and ʒ i. of Ox-fat is to be added to this. But because the Weapons cannot alwayes be had, the Wood aforesaid is better.
TAke of Mummy, Mastick, Red Myrrhe, Olibanum, Ammoniacum, Oppopa∣nax, Bdelium, each ʒ ii. Vitriol, lb ii. Honey, lb ii. Tartar, ℥ i. ss. Aqua∣vitae, gal. iii.
Let them be all Distilled together into an Oyl. Then take little Flyes, such as are bred in the dead Carcasses of Horses, and make an Oyl of them, being well bruised. With which Oyl of the Horse-flies, mix ℥ ii. with ℥ iv. of the other Oyl: These two Oyls being well mixed toge∣ther, let them be Distilled again, and let this Distilled Oyl be preserved.
Then prepare the Characters, in manner fol∣lowing.
℞ of pure Gold, pure Silver, filings of Iron, each ʒ i. of Lead, ʒ ii.
Let them be all melted together in the hour of the New Moon, by a very strong fire, that the filings of the Iron may be melted. For they will hardly melt, wherefore some Boras is to be added to them. Then let all the melted matter be
poured out together upon a broad smooth stone, that it may make a thin Lamen: for it cannot be wrought with the Hammer afterwards, because of the Iron: afterwards, when ♄ is in Conjuncti∣on with ♂, in the same hour let the Characters, Words, and Signes of the Lamen be engraven thereupon, like two stamps of a piece of Money; and let them be finished in that hour.
Let both the said pieces of Money be engra∣ven only on one side, in the hour of the said con∣junction of ♄ and ♂; and let them be so kept, that they touch not one another.
Afterwards let there be made a Sigil of pure Gold, not so thick as the other Lamen: when ♀ is in Conjunction with ♄ or ♂, let the Characters, Signes, and Words be engraven thereon. But note, that the Seals are to be conjoyned to∣gether when there is a Conjunction of ♀ and ♄: The second face of the Golden Seal, mark∣ed
with the number 2, is to be turned against the engraven face of the superior Seal which hath not the Image of a man, and is marked with the number 4. But if ♀ be in Conjunction with ♂, then the second face of the Seal marked with the number 2, is to be turned upon the face of the upper Seal, which hath engraven upon it the image of a man, and is marked with the number 5. And when ☽ comes to the 6 degree of ♋ in the same order as is before shown, let the pieces of Money be both joyned together, the Gold being placed in the middle. Let them be all bored with one hole through the middle, and fastened together with an Iron-wyer, and let the Patient hang them about his neck. And let his Members be anointed with the Oyl before pre∣scribed: hereby you shall try the powerful ope∣rations of Nature, even in such as are 60 yeers old.
Let the Blood of the Patient afflicted with the Gout, be reserved: And that you may know how to use it, Distil a Water from it in Balneo Maria.
Take hereof, ℥ vii. to which adde, of Oyl of Roses, Venice Sope, each ℥ ss. of Man's Grease, Bears Grease, juyce of Sengreen, each ℥ i. Marrow of an Ox, ℥ ss.
Let them be all gently boyled in a vessel of Brass, till they come to the thickness of an Oynt∣ment; continually stirring it, lest it burn: Af∣terwards upon the eighth day of the Moon's en∣creasing, let the Soles of the Feet of the Patient be pricked with an instrument, as it uses to be done in Applications for the Winde: and the place grieved being in this manner opened, let them be anointed with this Oyntment very hot, that it may penetrate. And by so doing 9 weeks, he shall be Cured cleer of the Gout.
This Oyntment will last 10 yeers in its full force and virtue, being kept in a cold place.
OYl of Sulphur against Contractures and shrinking of Sinews, is not to be contem∣ned, but rather to be esteemed as a principal Remedy against such infirmities. This Oyl is made as followeth: Take of the best Sul∣phur, lb xv. Sublime it in a Cucurbite of Earth through a Glass Limbeck. Put the sublimed mat∣ter in a cool Cellar to disolve, and in success of time, it will be resolved into an Oyl. Then make the following Composition.
℞ of Oyl of Sulphur, ℥ ii. Black Soap, ℥ iii. Aquavita, ℥ v. Oyl Olive, Oyl of Roses, each, ℥ 1.
Let all these be boyled, as the other, unto an Oyntment for the Gout; alwayes having a care that the flame take it not: Let the Members be very well anointed with this Unguent for 30 dayes; causing the Patient to sweat in a dry Bath. It excellently helps contracted Members.
Take what quantity you please of Gold thrice purified by Antimony; or if you will, the weight
of a Ducat. Adde to it a little Boras, and melt it when ☽ is in the 19 or 20 degree of ♑; and cast into it, a soon as it is molten, 30 grains of the filings of ♀ under the same hour. Which be∣ing melted and mixt together, pour them out to∣gether, and let them so remain until ☽ is in the same degree of ♏: Then melt it again, and cast in 30 grains of the filings of Iron, and pour it out again as at first. Then keep it till ☽ is in ♌: and then form and fashion it fit for the Sculpture; which ought to be done in the hour of ♃. You need not any further calculate according to the Course of ☽, till the Seal comes to be applied, having only respect to the hour beforehand, let the Signes which you see here drawn in the Fi∣gure, be engraven on both sides of the Money: This Money must be fewed up in a fine Cloth; and is to be hanged about the Neck by the Cloth only, and not by its own body, in the day and hour of ♃, ☽ encreasing.
AN inordinate Flux of this Disease, doth ex∣tremely grieve many Women, some∣times divers years: by so much the more heal∣thy and strong such women are, by how much they have their Courses in their ordinary sea∣sons, and are then delivered from them. From whence arises a twofold way of reducing them into due order. The first is, to stay the Flux, and reduce it into a due course: the latter is to be used in the defects thereof, to provoke them to an ordinary Flux: the defect of them bringeth death; wherefore to provoke them, let there be formed of pure Copper, without mixture of any other metal, a Seal in the hour of ♀, as is in the following Figure: But if the same cannot be perfectly finished in that hour, let it then re∣main unperfect until the same hour of ♀ comes again, and then perfect it: The form whereof must be this.
This Sigil ought to be formed with a File into one piece, and is to be bound with a string up∣on the Back of the woman through two Rings, applying it at the beginning of the Back-bone upon the Testes, laying the Sculpture upon the flesh, and that in the hour of ☽.
But if Nature suffer through too much abun∣dant Fluxes, let the Characters be engraven in pure Silver in the hour of ☉, on both sides of the Money, as they are drawn in the following Figure. Then let them be wrapped and sewed up in silk, (for it must not be applied to the na∣ked flesh) and let it be bound upon the Navel of the Woman, turning that face next her body which is marked with the number 10. And af∣terwards when the Flux begins to stay, let her
wear it 30 dayes, and then take it off: for if she wear it any longer, there is danger lest they be quite driven away and stopped; and so cause a greater hurt than the first.
THis Disease comes to the Lepers from their Nativity, and not only by accidents. Where∣fore we have many other Remedies for them, conducing much unto the Cure thereof. It is certain that Aurum Potabile drunk, doth palliate and hide the Leprosie, but not quite take it out of the blood. The cause whereof is, because e∣very clean and sound man hath Balsom, but the
Leprous persons have none in them; by reason whereof also it comes to pass, that they have no health in them: also, a congealed Member wan∣teth Balsom; and therefore it is insensible when the strength of the Gold comes into the Sto∣mack, which afterwards distributeth it into the several Members of the Body; from thence re∣sulteth
If any do use the Si∣gil above written, and such like Remedies, let them not doubt of help. Let this kinde of Sigil be made of pure Gold, and wrought into a La∣men in the hour of ♄; but the Characters ought to be ingraven in the hour of ☉, when ☽ is in ♌,
and ☉ in the same sign; which usually happens in July. Let it be hanged about the Leper in the hour of ♀, the Moon increasing: Let the Pa∣tient also drink Wine, wherein the same Sigil hath been some time steeped.
It ought to be renewed every year in July, for this Sigil loseth its force in a year.
The Leprosie working so strongly in the body of man, wherein it fixeth root.
MAny who do labour with this disease, the Heaven and Earth seems to them to turn like a wheel, and all things to run round. To others there seems a kinde of a Circle to flie be∣fore their eyes. This is a kinde of the Falling-Evil or Palsie more or less. For there is such a Convulsion of the Brain, that the Spirits of the Sight and the Brain, are impedited by a certain gross thick vapour ascending from the Stomach to the head, through the optick Nerves. Against this Disease make the Sigil which follows.
In the hout of Mars, and day of Jupiter, the Moon in Aries, which is the best Aspect of Mars; but see that she hath no evil Aspect from any o∣ther Planet.
Take of ☉ ʒ ss. of ♂ ʒ ii. of ☽ ℈ v.
Let these 3 Metals be purely refined and mel∣ted together into one. Let them be poured out and wrought into a very thin Lamen, and formed with a little Ear; afterwards when the Moon is in the 12 degree of Taurus, engrave the Signes which follow, and apply it to the Patient in the hour of the New Moon, on the very point that it first beginneth.
Use this Remedy with the Seal:
℞ of Organum, grains 4. Of Unicorns-horn, grains 2. Musk, grain 1. Spirit of Vitriol, grains 6.
Let them be administred every morning in a spoon, about 3 a Clock after mid-night, continu∣ing it 13 dayes; and after every time taking it, rest one hour.
MAke a mixture of Sol, Luna, Venus, and Mars; and let it be wrought into a La∣men, and thereof make a Sigil when the Sun is under the Earth, in the hour of Saturne. And then in the hour of Jupiter engrave these Cha∣racters and Signes with the words in the hour of the Sun; and apply it in the hour of the Sun when he is under the earth.
You may also make a Ring of the said Metals, on which engrave the same Signes, and wear the Ring on the finger of the Heart; but this ought to be done in the time, day, and hour before pre∣scribed.
THe Hearts of men do somtimes suffer trem∣bling, especially of Nobles and great men; for seldom doth this Disease take poor and mean men or women. From whence may be seen how God Almighty hath so artificially
distributed passions to every state and Conditi∣on for their correction and admonition, without respect of persons. It is not to be numbered amongst easie Diseases: for where it begins to rule, it casts the Patient upon the earth, and be∣reaveth him of strength and sense, and somtimes of life. It riseth from the Membranes and re∣ceptacles wherein the Heart is involved, it be∣ing compressed with corrupt and ill Flegm. A∣gainst this, make a Sigil as follows, observing the due times.
First, in the day and hour of ☽, take of ☽ ℥ ss. which put and keep in a melting-pot until the hour of the Sun, which is the 4 hour following in the order of unequal hours; then melt it with the fire, and the ☽ being melted, cast in two ounces of ☉ purely refined, as the ☽ ought to be: these two Metals being well melted and mixt together, leave them to cool in the Melting-pot by themselves, and keep them till the hour of Venus next following: then melt them again, and cast in two drams of pure ♀, and pour it out; then work it into a Lamen with a Hammer, & prepare it ready for the engraving of the Signes: then mark when the Moon and Venus behold one ano∣ther with a good Aspect; then engrave upon the Money these two Signes which you see here.
Afterwards in the point of the New Moon en∣grave these three Characters following under the other two.
Let it rest from that New Moon untill the next Full Moon, and in the point of that Full Moon in the same face of the Money over all the Signes let these following words be written.
This being done, mark when the Sun enters Leo; and in the same hour of his ingression, in∣scribe the Characters and Words you see in the other figure, on the other-side of the Money; and let them all be begun and ended the same hour.
This Sigil being thus prepared and finished, is to be hanged about the Patients Neck in the
hour and point of the Full Moon, that it may touch his naked flesh upon his Heart.
Against this trembling of the Heart, there is al∣so a most excellent secret; our Aurum Potabile, and Quintessence of Pearl, of our description, also oyl of Coral prepared as followeth.
℞ of Coral, lb i. Of Common Salt, manip. 3.
Let them be wrought into a most fine powder, and put it into a Glass strongly Luted according to the sequent description: Take common Clay, or Potters white Clay, ashes made of the bones of the heads of four-footed Beasts, filings of Iron, Glass in powder, common Salt, Ceruse, &c. which being wet, mingle them together, &c. put the luted Glass with the matter into Ashes contained in an Iron Kettle, according to art; kindle first a gentle fire, and increase it by de∣grees until the Spirit and Fumes do pass into a Vessel below; then increase the fire more vehe∣mently, until there remaineth no more moisture. This Oyl is a most excellent Remedy for the trembling of the Heart, taken alone by it self, without any thing else added to it.
In what manner soever Bones are broken, they are excellently well knit and consolidated, with the following Unguent, and are all orderly joyned.
℞ Of Honey ℥ ii. Of Antimony, and Oyl of Vitriol ʒ ii. Of Badgers Grease, Deers Sewet, Bears Grease, and Sope, each ℥ i. Turpentine ℥ i. ss. VVax ℥ ii.
Let them be boyled into an Oyntment, and therewith let the Ruptures be anointed with a hot hand against the fire; it wonderfully Cures, Heals, and Consolidates, above all other.
THe Heaven is compassed about with a large Circle in a Circuit which we call the Zodiack, and is divided into Twelve equal parts: these are named with the Names, and Designated with the Characters which follow:
℞ ♂ ℥ ss. ☉ ʒ ii. ☉ ʒ i. ♀ ʒ ss.
These Metals, in the day, hour, and very point wherein the Sun enters the first degree of Aries, (which for the most part happens the tenth day of March, or thereabouts) are all to be melted together with a very strong violent fire; but first the Iron is to be reduced into filings, or else it will not be melted. They being all melted and prepared, on the day of ♂, ☽ being in the 9 or 10 degree of Aries, or thereabouts, which is once every month: in the same hour it ought to be finished; but is to be applied when Mars is in the Ninth House of Heaven, or the Eight.
This Seal is a most certain Experiment to Cure all Fluxes and Catharres de∣scending from the Head upon the Brain, &c. For it purgeth the Brain, and drieth up all Flegm of the Head, and all Diseases which appertain to the Head; it amen∣deth all Maladies thereof, being worn night and day, the Signe of Aries be∣ing turned next the Brain.
℞ Of ♀ ℥ i. Of ♃ ʒ i. Of ♂ ℥ ss. Of ☉ ℥ ii.
They are all to be mixed together by melting them, the Sun being in Taurus, which every yeer happens about the eighth day of April. And in the very point of the Suns ingress into this signe, this Seal must be begun, and forthwith finished, or else the whole work will be fru∣strate. And when the Moon is in the 10 degree of Taurus, it is to be applied.
For the expedition of this work, there may be engraven some stamps of Iron first, wherewith the Seal may be coined after it is melted, where∣by all the Signes and Words are quickly imprin∣ted. So all the other Seals may be done: for oftentimes the hour slips away before they can be finished, and then happens the greatest detri∣ment to this work. Wherefore the time is chiefly to be noted, as having the greatest power in these operations.
The Nature and Property of this Sigil, giveth a most excellent Remedy to them who have lost their Genera∣tive Virtue: if it be so hanged that it may touch the Na∣vel, the Sign Tau∣rus being turned next the flesh and the body, it giveth the best help to men or women.
℞ of Gold and Silver, of each ʒ i.
Let them be both melted together the Sun entring the Signe Gemini; which happens about the 10 or 11 day of May, according to the course of the yeer. Wherefore the yeer wherein
the Sigil is to be made, you must first calculate: There are two Lamens to be made out of the mixture of the aforesaid Metals, whereupon the Signes are to be engraven as they are posited in the following Figures, when the Moon is in the signe of Leo or Pisces: but the Seal being per∣fected, is to be applied at such time when ☿ is in the first House of Heaven; the air gentle, milde, and serene. That face of the Money that hath the signe ♊, is to be turned towards, and worn upon the naked skin: both the said Lamens are to be connexed together with a Circle made of the same matter, almost a fingers breadth to be asunder in the middle, that they may not touch one another, with these faces, or sides, that are without signes: for there must be so great di∣stance between them, that there may be a Pipe interposed, that may receive a Goose-quill full of Quicksilver, and afterwards to be stopped with Mastick: it must also contain a Pipe of Me∣tal, which must hold the Quill: when the work is completed, let the Quick-silver be poured in∣to the Quill, the day and hour of Mercury, the Moon decreasing.
The rest was desired in a German example, even the strength and virtue of this kind of Sigil, for which it is made: but that we may not here traduce you, until perhaps hereafter by some ex∣amples it may be made known; we will not feign any thing of our selves, which might agree there∣with. In the mean time, if any have so great a desire to know the power and virtue thereof, that they cannot stay in expectation of it, seek
to the most approved Authors in Astrono∣my, what are the Virtues of Gemini, in pro∣ducing Diseases and other things: And then at last, according to the process of the preceding and following Signes, maturely judge.
The Sigil of this Signe is made of most pure Silver, in that hour when Sol enters the signe Cancer, (which uses to be about the 10 or 11 day of June) but when the Moon is in a good Aspect, and not afflicted by any evil Planet, these Figures must be engraven in the hour of the Moon when she is increasing: in the same hour they must be begun, and finished; or else the whole labor is in vain.
This Seal must be applied in the day and hour of the Moon, she decreasing; and is to be kept and worn very Clean. The Virtue thereof cau∣seth happy Journeys: it is very profitable to be worn against the Dropsie, and all Defects of the Body proceeding from moisture, or superflu∣ous Flegm.
This Sigil of Leo is to be made with great di∣ligence in July only, when the Sun is in his own House, to wit, Leo, about the 13 or 14 day of the same Month. It is to be made of pure Gold, melted and wrought into a Lamen, when the Sun enters the first degree of the Signe, and per∣fected before the end of the hour. Afterwards when Jupiter is in Pisces, the Signes are to be in∣graven on one side thereof, as they are in the first Figure: And the other side is to be engra∣ven when the Moon is in the House of Jupiter, that is, in Pisces. And note, that after the mel∣ting of the Seal, it must not be put again into the fire, else all things are in vain.
Let it be applied in the day and hour of the Sun. It hath a most excellent virtue: it causeth great Favours to men and women that wear it: It is a very good Remedy against Quartain Fea∣vers. The Liquor is also good to be drunk, wherein it hath been infused all night. It is especially approved against Pestilence and all in∣ward infection; and against all Diseases in the Eyes coming from heat, and from all other evil Heats and Rheums which we call flying Hu∣mors. It is good also against Burnings, the Seal being applied upon the place, certainly and surely draweth out the fire This way we cured the wife of one Mr. Nicholas Barber our Coun∣try-man, dwelling at a place called Villach in Transylvania; who had a very great Burning, which we Cured, and drew out the burning so, that the burned place was healed without any sore, or running Matter, only by applying such a Sigil; which she wore upon the place until the end of the Cure.
The Seal of Virgo is made of ♀ ʒ i. Of ☉ ℥ ss. Of ☽ ʒ ii. ♃ ʒ ss.
These Metals ought to be all melted together on Sunday about the 13 or 14 day of the Sun 's in∣gress into Virgo: And after they are melted, to be re∣duced into a thin Lamen: afterwards in the hour of Mercury, when Mercury is well Aspected of the other Planets; let the Names and Characters be en∣graven upon the Lamen, so, that they may be finished in the same hour.
Let it be applied when Mercury is in the first House of Heaven, the air being clear and se∣rene, (for then it is much better) and in the hour of Mercury, for then he ruleth the first House of Heaven; but if it cannot be, refer it to an hour of like nature, although the hour of Mercury is best.
This Sigil is to be made of pure ♀, and to be melted, poured out and made when the Sun enters Libra, which somtimes happens on Sun∣day the 13 or 14 of September, according to the progress of the yeer: And this is to be noted, That when Venus is the ruling Planet, or Reserva∣tor of the yeer, the Sigil will be of much more virtue, especially if those wear it, who were born under the same Planet; and if it be made and prepared for them. When ♀ is in the sign Libra, the Signes, Characters, and Words which you see in the following Figure, are to be engra∣ven in the Seal; afterwards in the day and hour of Venus, in the first or eighth hour, which Venus governs, let it be applied.
It is an admirable Remedy against all Be∣witchings of Women, which hinder the act of generation, and especially in those whom they hate: In brief, this Sigil is most profitable and
excellent against all Maladies whatsoever; espe∣cially all griefs of the Secret Members.
The Seal of Scorpio must be made of pure Iron in the day and hour of Mars, when the Sun en∣ters Scorpio, which happens about the 12, 13, or 14 day of October: And in the same hour let one side of the Lamen be engraven with his Cha∣racters. Afterwards, when the Sun is entered into Aries, let the other side be engraven. It may be applied at any time when you will.
It is a most excellent Remedy against all Poy∣son and Diseases thereby infected. It is excel∣lent and admirable for Souldiers, Captains, and such as are in daily Controversies: Also, if such an Animal as follows be made of pure Iron, when Mars is Lord of the yeer, and the Sun en∣ters the first degree of Scorpio; afterwards when
Mars is in his own House in Aries, let it be en∣graven as follows. Then let it be applied in the hour of Mars: the House wherein it is hanged, it defendeth safe from all Scorpions; and all Ser∣pents that are alive will flie out of it: it is a most excellent Remedy against all venemous bi∣tings: mightily helpeth Souldiers in Fights: and is very good against the Leprosie to be worn, and the Patient to drink potable Gold.
Let it be engraven as this Figure.
Let there be assixed a Ring of pure Gold to the Tayle thereof, that it may be worn hanging about the Neck with the Head downwards. It is a certain Remedy to drive away all Flies from the Bed where it is hanged.
This Sigil is to be made in the hour of the Suns ingress into Sagittary (which annually hap∣pens on the 12 or 13 day of November) on the first degree of the ingression: let it be signed in the hour of Jupiter, and applied in the same
hour, the Moon encreasing. This is the second Seal, that I knew after long search and enquiry; and which, according to the Art that I profess, I have often used to the shame and scorn of my Adversaries, that they have stood amazed like Asses, and durst not open their mouths. There must be a silver Ring to hang it in, and it must be made of pure
We are again forced to com∣plain of envious and perfidious men, who envy∣ing that in o∣thers, which they have not themselvs, leave nothing perfect; that it may the second time ap∣pear in this Book, that their strength and power is taken a∣way, as above is done concerning the signe Ge∣mini;
By the Protestation of the same Au∣thor, in this Chapter, when he saith, That this is the second Seal which he esteemed to be most powerful in the Medicinal Art. The envious therefore labor in vain; for whether they will or no, he will bring into light every thing that they have taken away out of the Books, of Theophra∣stus Paracelsus. For that Author before his deth did prudently inclose those Books in divers pla∣ces in Walls; so that if after his death, they were lost in one place, they might be preserved in a∣nother, for good men; lest that if any should come to the envious hands of wicked men, should be perpetually lost, or torn in pieces. Hereby they were preserved for us whole, that in due time the lives of wicked men, loving no∣thing but themselves, may appear out of darkness.
Now we come to treat of Saturn and his pro∣geny: this Seal is to be made of Gold; for Lead hath no operation with other Metals. There must
be made a Ring of Copper; and together with the Seal, are both to be made in the hour when the Sun enters Capricorn, and is farthest distant from us; Let the Seal be engraven on the day and hour of Saturn, and when Saturn is in a good Aspect with some other Planet. It must be ap∣plied when the Moon is decreasing or diminished in light: but the hour of the Aspect, whether it be of the Moon or any other Planet, matters not. This Seal may vulgarly be called the Sigil of Fa∣vor. This Seal throughly heals the Itch or Scurff in the Thighes: Our Predecessors could not by Art finde out the Cure of this Disease, accounting it uncureable; when as this is the best way to Cure it, without any other means.
When the Sun enters Aquary in the Month of January, let the Seal be made in the same hour, of these Metals, being mixt and melted together: of Gold ℥ ss. Lead ʒ ii. of Iron. ʒ i. And when
the Planet Saturn is in the Ninth House of Hea∣ven, let these Signes and Words be quickly en∣graven one after another; you shall not apply it till the Sun is under the Earth, and in the hour of Saturn; and then it is good, being hanged a∣bout the Neck, against Contractures, cold Dis∣eases, and Sinewes shrunk: it is very profitable to preserve the Memory, to get Favors amongst men, and very good against all Poyson, as may be proved by putting any venemous Spider upon the Sigil; it forthwith flieth away, and cannot possibly remain upon it.
The Seal of Pisces is to be made in February, when the Sun enters Pisces, of the following Metals.
℞ of Gold, Iron, Copper, Silver, of each ʒ ii. Of Tynne ℥ ss.
Let them be all melted together, and the Seal
formed and engraven the same hour of the Suns ingress; afterwards let it be applied when Ju∣piter is well placed in the eighth house of heaven, and in the day and hour of Jupiter. This is an admirable instrument to loose and expel Choler, of which do grow many grievous Diseases, as Contractures, the Palsie, shrinking of the Joynts, Burnings, &c. against which it gives wonderful help to men or women: it mitigateth the pain of the Gout, takes away the Cramp, and all Griefs proceeding from Fluxes.
This Seal ought to hang down low upon the Navel.