Chapter 2
PART I.
HERMETIC CHEMISTRY.
The Ccelum Philosophorum, or Book of Vexations* concerningr the Science and Nature of Alchemy, and what opinion should b« formed thereof, Regpilated by the Seven Rules or Fundamental Canons according^ to the Seven commonly known Metals ; and containing a Preface, with certain Treatises and Appendices ..,
The Preface of Theophrastiu Paracelsus to all Alchemists and redden of thh boak. The FLrst Canoo : concerning the nature and properties of Mercury. The Second Canon : con- ceraing the nature and properties of Jupiter. The Third Canon : concerning Mar» and hU propertie*. The Fourth Canon : concerning Venui and her properties. Tlie Fifth Canon : cofvoeming the nature and properties of Saiunu The Sixth Canon : concerning Luna and the properties thereof The Seventh Canon : concerning the nature of Sol and its properties- Certun treatise and appendices art&ing out of the Seven Canons. God and Nature do nothl.jg in votn. Note on Mcrcurius Vi\Ti&, What is to be thought concerning the congela- tion of Mercur>'. Concerning the Recipes of Alchemy. How to conjure the crystal so that all things may be seen in it. Concerning the heat of Mercury. What materials and instruments are required in Alchemy. The method of seeking MineraU. What Alchemy is.
The Book concerning the Tincture op the Philosophers, written against those Sophists born since the Deluge» in the life of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God
The Preface. Chapter 1. : concerning the ArcoDtua and QuiDtesMQoe. Chapter It. : conceruing the definiticvi of the Subject and Matter of the Tincture of the Philosophers.
