The History of Chemistry, Volume 1 (of 2)Thomson, Thomas
History
The History of Chemistry, Volume 1 (of 2)
Thomson, Thomas
Chemistry -- History
5. The third part of the Prosperity of Germany; in which is delivered
the way of most easily and plentifully extracting saltpetre out of
various subjects, every where obvious and at hand. Together with a
succinct explanation of Paracelsus’s prophecy; that is to say, in what
manner it is to be understood the northern lion will institute or plant
his political or civil monarchy; and that Paracelsus himself will not
abide in his grave; and that a vast quantity of riches will offer
itself. Likewise who the artist Elias is, of whose coming in the last
days, and his disclosing abundance of secrets, Paracelsus and others
have predicted.
6. The fourth part of the Prosperity of Germany; in which are revealed
many excellent, useful secrets, and such as are serviceable to the
country; and withal several preparations of efficacious cates extracted
out of the metals and appointed to physical uses; as also various
confections of golden potions. To which is also adjoined a small
treatise which maketh mention of my laboratory; in which there shall be
taught and demonstrated (for the public good and benefit of mankind)
wonderful secrets, and unto every body most profitable but hitherto
unknown.
7. The fifth part of the Prosperity of Germany; clearly and solidly
demonstrating and as it were showing with the fingers, what alchymy is,
and what benefit may, by the help thereof, be gotten every where and in
most places of Germany. Written and published to the honour of God, the
giver of all good things, primarily; and to the honour of all the great
ones of the country; and for the health, profit, and assistance against
foreign invasions, of all their inhabitants that are by due right and
obedience subject unto them.
8. The sixth and last part of the Prosperity of Germany; in which the
arcanas already revealed in the fifth part, are not only illustrated
and with a clear elucidation, but also such are manifested as are most
highly necessary to be known for the defence of the country against
the Turks. Together with an evident demonstration adjoined, showing,
that both a particular and universal transmutation of the imperfect
metals into more perfect ones by salt and fire, is most true; and
withal, by what means any one, that is endued with but a mean knowledge
in managing the fire, may experimentally try the truth hereof in
twenty-four hours’ space.
9. The first century of Glauber’s wealthy Storehouse of
Treasures.--Many of the processes given in this treatise are mystically
stated, or even concealed.
10. The second, third, fourth, and fifth century of Glauber’s wealthy
Storehouse of Treasures.
11. New chemical Light; being a revelation of a certain new invented
secret, never before manifested to the world.--This was a method of
extracting gold from stones. Probably the gold found by Glauber in his
processes existed in some of the reagents employed; this, at least, is
the most natural way of accounting for the result of Glauber’s trials.
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