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§ 14. Supposed Proofs of Transmutation 17 § 15. The Alchemistic Elements 18 § 16. Aristotle’s Views regarding the Elements 19 § 17. The Sulphur-Mercury Theory 20 § 18. The Sulphur-Mercury-Salt Theory 22 § 19. Alchemistic Elements and Principles 23 § 20. The Growth of the Metals 25 § 21. Alchemy and Astrology 26 § 22. Alchemistic View of the Nature of Gold 27 § 23. The Philosopher’s Stone 29 § 24. The Nature of the Philosopher’s Stone 30 § 25. The Theory of Development 32 § 26. The Powers of the Philosopher’s Stone 34 § 27. The Elixir of Life 35 § 28. The Practical Methods of the Alchemists 36