The third part of the Mineral Work By Jean Rudolphe Glauber 1659

The third part of the Mineral Work By Jean Rudolphe Glauber 1659

On the Book of Paracelsus, called the Philosopher's Heaven, or the Book of Vexations, in which the transmutations of Metals are taught, with an appendix relating to melting, separation, and other necessary operations.

'The Holy Spirit is the true Doctor who has been accustomed to reveal the secrets to us if we pray to him properly. 

Where did Paracelsus draw his great insights from Philosophy, Alchemy, and Medicine? 

No doubt it was the Father of lights and truths, which every day makes us see his full power by such generosity.

They are therefore deprived of reason, who say that nothing can be added to the perfection which we have, as if God had his hands closed to favor the feeling of these stunned men.

If we knew God well, nature would not be unknown to us. But because man by natural infirmity loves darkness, it is not surprising that he only gropes, and strays from the right path. There are many secrets that will one day be revealed.

And we must not believe that God is suffering any longer the abomination that is in the world. 

The day is past, and the night approaches, which must begin the punishment of the wicked. 

Happy are those who make friends of unjust wealth, and who follow the will of God by discovering the wonders of nature to his glory. 

Woe to those who make their God of riches, and who strive to suppress the glory of God and the wonders of nature, here I finish this Appendix of the Mineral Work that I have brought to light for the good of the neighbor and for the glory of God.'

The description of new philosophical furnaces - Jean Rudolphe Glauber 1651

The description of new philosophical furnaces - Jean Rudolphe Glauber 1651

This is what the Ancients agree with the Moderns, and for centuries from the great Hermes to our, we will find that the most learned men have made a particular profession of this Art. Solomon had never had so perfect a knowledge of all the plants, from hyssop to cedar, if he had not used the lights which one draws from these operations. To conceive of the esteem one must make if one only has to read what Geber, Rassis and Roger Bacon wrote about it. Arnauld de Villeneuve, Isaac Hollandais, the incomparable Raymond Lulle, the abbot Tritheme, Basil Valentine, Paracelsus, Dornaes, Alexander Suctenius, Severinus Danus, Sendivegius named the Cosmopolitan, Robert Flut, Qurectanus or the Violet, Helmont, and especially it is not necessary that know the esteem in fact Mr Valot, very worthy first Doctor of the King, & the care which he takes for some years of the laboratory which he entrusted in the hands of the Febvre Apothecary of the King, who on the first day he goes back to the Chemistry Court, which he has already taught several times, with the universal applause of all those who have listened to his precepts, and seen his demonstrations, and I want the reader to know the obligation he has as well as me, for having given me lights for the senses, some German Dictionaries & Phrases, being as well versed in this Language.