Part 22

As stated in the Introduction to this work, I have little personal doubt, after a careful and unbiassed appreciation of all the evidence, that the _Magnum Opus_ has been performed, at least occasionally, in the past, and that, therefore, the alchemists, while laying the foundations of modern chemistry, had already transcended its highest results in the metallic kingdom. Now, the Hermetic doctrine of correspondences which is, at any rate, entitled to the sincere respect of all esoteric thinkers, will teach us that the fact of their success in the physical subject is analogically a substantial guarantee of the successful issue of parallel methods when applied in the psychic world with the subject man. But the revelations of mesmerism, and the phenomena called spiritualism, have discovered thaumaturgic possibilities for humanity, which in a wholly independent manner contribute to the verification of the alchemical hypothesis of development in its extension to the plane of intelligence. These possibilities I believe to be realizable exclusively along the lines indicated in Hermetic parables. I am not prepared to explain how the alchemical theory of Universal Development came to be evolved in the scientific and psychological twilight of the middle ages, but the fact remains. Nor am I prepared to explain how and why the method of a discredited science which is not commonly supposed to have attained its end, should not only be consistent within its own sphere, but should have a vast field of application without it; yet, again, the fact remains. I have brought a wide acquaintance with the history of modern supernaturalism to bear on the serious study of alchemy, and have found the old theories illustrated by the novel facts, while novel facts coincided with old theories. As all this has occurred, in the words of the alchemists, “by a natural process, devoid of haste or violence,” I may trust that it is no illusory discovery, and that its future enunciation may give a new impulse to the study of the Hermetic writings among the occultists of England and America.

FOOTNOTES:

[AJ] In the Memoir written by Joseph Balsamo during his imprisonment in the Bastille, he surrounds his origin and infancy with romantic and glamorous mystery. “I am ignorant,” he asserts, “not only of my birthplace, but even of the parents who bore me. All my researches on these points have afforded me nothing but vague and uncertain, though, in truth, exalted, notions. My earliest infancy was passed in the town of Medina, in Arabia, where I was brought up under the name of Acharat--a name which I afterwards used during my Asiatic and African travels--and was lodged in the palace of the muphti. I distinctly recollect having four persons continually about me--a tutor, between fifty-five and sixty years of age, named Altotas, and three slaves, one of whom was white, while the others were black. My tutor invariably told me that I had been left an orphan at the age of three months, and that my parents were noble, and Christians as well, but he preserved the most absolute silence as to their name and as to the place where I was born, though certain chance words led me to suspect that I first saw the light at Malta. Altotas took pleasure in cultivating my natural taste for the sciences; he himself was proficient in all, from the most profound even to the most trivial. It was in botany and physics that I made most progress. Like my instructor I wore the dress of a Mussulman, and outwardly we professed the Mohammedan law. The principles of the true religion were, however, engraven in our hearts. I was frequently visited by the muphti, who treated me with much kindness and had great respect for my instructor, through whom I became early proficient in most oriental languages.”

[AK] “Life of the Count Cagliostro, compiled from the original Proceedings published at Rome by order of the Apostolic Chamber. With an engraved Portrait.” London, 1791.

[AL] _L’Histoire du Merveilleux dans les Temps Modernes_, tom. iv.

[AM] “At a later period, when Cagliostro, uplifted by notoriety and fortune, returned in state to Paris with a sumptuous equipage, he strenuously denied his first sojourn in our capital, and the disgraceful episode of Sainte-Pélagie. He maintained that his wife, to whom he now gave the name of Seraphina, had no connection with the imprisoned Lorenza Feliciani, nor he, the Count Cagliostro, with the quack who at this epoch was prohibited from continuing his rogueries. But certain legal documents of irrefutable authenticity substantiate the contrary assertion of his enemies. It is interesting to know that, as a fact, during the incarceration of Lorenza, depositions were made before the tribunal of police by M. Duplaisir, who stated that, in addition to supporting Balsamo and his wife for the space of three months, they had contracted debts to the amount of two hundred crowns, chiefly for clothes, for the perruquier, and the dancing-master.” These depositions, with others, will be found in a pamphlet entitled, _Ma Correspondence avec le Comte de Cagliostro_. Figuier. _Histoire du Merveilleux dans les Temps Modernes_, t. iv. pp. 83, 84.

[AN] “It was his ambition to inaugurate a mother-lodge at Paris, to which the rest should be entirely subordinate. He proclaimed himself as the bearer of the mysteries of Isis and Anubis from the far East. Though he threatened common masonry with a radical reform, his innovations triumphed over all obstacles. He obtained numerous and distinguished followers, who on one occasion assembled in great force to hear Joseph Balsamo expound to them the doctrines of Egyptian freemasonry. At this solemn convention he is said to have spoken with overpowering eloquence, and such was his signal success that his auditors departed in amazement and completely converted to his regenerated and purified masonry. None of them doubted that he was an initiate of the arcana of Nature, as preserved in the temple of Apis at the epoch when Cambyses belaboured that capricious divinity. From this moment the initiations into the new masonry were numerous, albeit they were limited to the aristocracy of society. There are reasons to believe that the grandees who were deemed worthy of admission paid exceedingly extravagantly for the honour.”--Figuier, _Hist. du Merveilleux_, t. iv. pp. 23, 24.

[AO] These projects included a determination to force the royal government to recognise the new order, and to obtain its recognition in Rome as an institution constituted on the same basis, and therefore to be endowed with the same great privileges which had belonged to the order of St John of Jerusalem.

[AP] See Appendix II.

AN ALPHABETICAL CATALOGUE OF WORKS ON HERMETIC PHILOSOPHY AND ALCHEMY.

Antonius de Abbatia--Epistolæ duæ. (_German._) Hamburg, 1672.

Abrahamus è Porta Leonis--De Auro, dialogi tres. Venice, 1514-1584-1586. (_Disesteemed._)

D’Acqueville (Le Sieur)--Les effets de la Pierre Divine. 12mo. Paris, 1681.

Ægidius de Vadis--Dialogus inter Naturam et Filium Artis. Francfurt, 1595.

---- Tabula Diversorum Metallorum. (Printed in the Theatrum Chymicum.)

F. Aggravio--Sourano Medicina. 8vo. Venice, 1682.

Georgius Agricola--De Re Metallica, libri xii. Fol. Basiliæ, 1546-1621. (_Curious, and embellished with figures and diagrams._)

---- De Ortu et Causis Subterraneorum, libri v. De Natura eorum quæ effluunt Terra, libri v. De Natura Fossilium, libri x. De Veteribus et Novis Metallis, libri ii. Bermannus, sive De Re Metallici. Fol. Basil, 1546.

---- Lapis Philosophorum. (_Rare._) 16mo. Coloniæ, 1531.

Johannes Agricola--Of Antimony. (_German._) 4to. Leipsic, 1639.

Luigi Alamanni--Girone il Cortese, Poema. 4to. In Parigi, 1548. (_Rare chymical romance._)

Alani Philosophi Germani, Dicta de Lapide Philosophorum. Lugduni Batavorum. 8vo. 1599.

Albertus Magnus--Opera Omnia, 21 v. Folio. Lugduni, 1653.

---- Libellus de Alchymia. (Theatrum Chemicum, v. 2.)

---- De Rebus Metallicis et Mineralibus, libri v. 4to. Augustæ Vindelicor, 1519.

Alchimia Denudata, adept Naxagoras (_pseud_). (_In German._) 8vo. Breslaw, 1708.

Alchemia Opuscula, nine scarce tracts. 4to. Franco, 1550.

Alchymia vera lapidis philos. (_German._) 8vo. Magd., 1619.

A Revelation of the Secret Spirit of Alchemy. Anon. 8vo. London, 1523.

Alchemia--Volumen Tractatum, 10. (_Esteemed._) 4to. Norim., 1541.

Oder Alchymischer particular Zeiger: id est. Unterricht von Gold, und Silbermachen. 8vo. Rostoch, 1707.

Alkahest (Bedencken von). 8vo. Frank., 1708.

Alcaest--Merveilles de l’Art et de la Nature. 12mo. Paris, 1678.

Alstedii (Joh. Henric.)--Philosophia dignè restituta. 8vo. Herbornæ, 1612.

---- Panacæa Philosophica cum critico de infinito Harmonico Philosophiæ Lullianæ. 8vo. Herb., 1610.

La Ruine des Alchimistes. 16mo. Paris, 1612.

Alvetanno (Cornelius)--De Conficiendo Divino Elixire sive Lapide Philosophico. _Theatri Chimici_, t. 5.

Amelungii (D. Petri)--Tractatus Nobilis, in quo de Alchimiæ Inventione, necessitate et utilitate agitur. 8vo. Lipsiæ, 1607.

---- Apologia, seu Tractatus Nobilis Secundus pro defensione Alchimiæ. 8vo. Lipsiæ, 1601.

Amelungs (J. C.)--Stein Tinctur. 4to. 1664.

Anthoris (Caspar)--Chrysoscopion, sive Aurilogium. (_A treatise on the extension of life by auriferous preparations._) 4to. Jenal, 1632.

Andaloro (Andrea)--La Miniera dell’ Argento Vivo. Messina, 1672.

Angelique (Le Sieur d’)--La Vraye Pierre Philosophale de Médecine. 12 mo. Paris, 1622.

Altus Mutus Liber, in quo tota Philosophia Hermetica figuris Hieroglyphicis depingitur. Fol. Rupellæ, 1677.

Apocalypses Hermeticorum. 4to. Gedani, 1683.

Apologie du Grand Œuvre, ou Elixir des Philosophes. 12 mo. Paris, 1657.

Avantures du Philosophe Inconnu en la recherche et Invention du Pierre Philosophale, divisées en quatre livres, au dernier desquels il est parlé si clairement de la façon de la faire, que jamais on n’en a parlé avec tant de canduer. 12mo. Paris, 1646. (_Attributed to the celebrated Abbé Bebris._)

Aurifontana Chimiæ incomparabilis. 4to. Lugd. Batav., 1696.

Vier Ausserlesene Chymische Buchlein. 8vo. Ham., 1697.

Aureum Seculum Patefactum, oder Entdeckung dess Menstrivi Universal. 8vo. Nurnberg, 1706.

L’Ayman Mystique. 12mo. Paris, 1659.

Arludes--Mystères de la Grace et de la Nature. 1646.

Arca--Artificiosissimi Arcani Arca. (_German._) 18mo. Franc., 1617.

Arcana--Antiquorum Philosophorum Arcana, 8vo. Leip., 1610.

---- Magni Philosophi Arcani Revelator. 12mo. Hamb., 1672. (_Rare._)

A Strange Letter of the Treasure of an Adept. 24mo. London, 1680.

Ars Transmutationis Metallicæ. 8vo. 1550.

Aristoteles--De Perfecto Magisterio. In Theatrum Chymicum. t. 3.

Arnaud, _see_ Villeneuve.

Ancient War of the Knights, _by an adept_. 12mo. London, 1723.

Aphorisms. 153 Chemical APHORISMS. (_Esteemed._) London, 1680.

Artephius (_adept, 12th cent._)--Secret Book of the Occult Art and Metallic Transmutation. 24mo. London, 1657.

---- La Clef majeure de Sapience et Science des Secrets de la Nature. 8vo. (_Without date or place of printing._)

---- De Vita Proroganda, aitque se anno 1025 ætatis suae scripsisse libum suum.

Alphonso (King)--Of the Philos. Stone. 4to. Lond., 1657.

Pseudo ATHENAGORAS--Du Vrai et Parfait Amour. 12mo. Paris, 1599. _Very curious._

Artis AURIFERÆ, 47 treatises. 3 vols. 8vo. Basil, 1610.

Alciata, Andreæ, Emblemata. Patav., 1618.

Aurifontina, chym., 14 tracts on the Philosophical Mercury.

Arrais (G. M.)--Tree of Life. 8vo. London, 1683.

Ashmole (Elias)--Theatrum Chemicum Britanicum. (_Esteemed._) 25 tracts. English adepts.

Avicenna--De Tinctura Metallorum. 4to. Franc., 1530.

---- Porta Elementorum. 8vo. Basiliæ, 1572.

---- Epistola ad Regem Hasen. Theatrum Chymicum, t. 4.

---- De Mineralibus. Dantzick, 1687. Printed with Geber.

(_All these treatises of Avicenna are doubtful._)

Bacon (Roger)--Art of Chemistry, 16mo. London.

---- Mirror of Alchemy. 4to. 1597.

---- Admirable power of Art and Nature. (Alchemical.)

---- Opus Majus, ad Clementum IV. Fol. Dublin, 1733.

---- Care of Old Age and Preservation of Youth. 8vo. London, 1683.

---- Radix Mundi (alchemical, English). 12mo. 1692.

---- Opus Minus. M.S. Lambeth Library.

---- Thesaurus Chimicus. De Utilitate Scientiarum. Alchimia Major. Breviarum de Dono Dei. Verbum abbreviarum de Leone Viridi. Secretum Secretorum. Trium Verborum. Speculum Secretorum. Seven Treatises. 8vo. Francof., 1603.

---- De Secretis Operibus Artis et Naturæ. 8vo. Hamb., 1598.

---- (Fr. Lord Verulam)--History of Metals. Fol. Lond., 1670.

Baker (Geo.)--New Jewel of Health. 4to. London, 1576.

Balbian (J.)--Tractatus Septem de Lapide Philosophico. (_Rare._) 8vo. Lug., 1599.

---- Specchio Chimico. 8vo. Roma., 1624.

Balduini (C. A.)--Aurum Superius et Inferius. 12mo. Lipsiæ, 1674.

---- Phosphorus Hermeticus, sive magnes luminaris. Lipsiæ, 1674.

---- Hermes Curiosus. 12mo. Lips., 1680.

---- De Auro Auræ et ipsum hoc Aurum Auræ. 12mo. 1674.

---- Venus Auræ--_See_ Miscellanea Curiosa. 4to. Lips., 1678.

Barchusen (J. C.)--Elementa Chemiæ. (_Contains seventy-eight alchemical emblems._) Lug. Bat., 1718.

Barlet (A.)--L’Ouvrage de l’Univers. 12mo. Paris, 1653.

Barnaudi (N.)--Triga Chimica. 8vo. Lug. Bat., 1600.

---- Brevis Elucidatio Arcani Philosophorum. 8vo. Lugd. Batav., 1599.

Bartoleti (Fabr.)--Encyclopedia Hermetico-Medica. 4to. Bononiæ, 1619.

Batfdorff (Henric à)--Filum Ariadnes. 8vo. 1636.

Bazio (Antonia)--Florida Corona. Lug., 1534.

Beato (G.)--Azoth, seu Aureliæ Occultæ Philosophorum, materiam primam et decantatum illum Lapidem Philosophorum, filiis Hermetis solide explicantes. 4to. Franc., 1613.

Beausoleil (Baron)--De Materia Lapidis. (_Esteemed._) 8vo. 1627.

---- De Sulphure Philosophorum Libellus.

Becher (J. J.)--Transmutations at Vienna. London, 1681.

---- Physica Subterranea. (_Esteemed._) 8vo. Franc., 1669.

---- Institutiones Chimicæ. 4to. Moguntiæ, 1662.

---- Oedipus Chimicus. Franc., 1664.

---- Laboratium Chimicum. 8vo. Francfurt, 1680.

---- Opera Omnia. 2 v. fol. (_In German._)

Beguinus--Tyrocinium Chimicum. (_In English._) London, 1669.

Benedictus--Liber Benedictus, Nucleus Sophicus. (_Allegorical._) 8vo. Franc., 1623.

Benzius (A. C.)--Philosopische Schanbuhne nebst einen, Anhaug der Weisen. 8vo. Hamb., 1690.

---- Tractatlein von Menstruo Universali. 8vo. Nurem., 1709.

---- Lapis Philosophorum, seu Medicina Universalis. 8vo. Franc., 1714.

---- Thesaurus Processuum Chemicorum. 4to. Nurem., 1715.

Bergeri--Catalogus Medicamentorum Spagirice præparatorum. 4to. 1607.

Bericht--Von Universal Arts Neyen. 8vo. 1709.

Berle (John de)--Opuscule de Philosophie.

Berlichius--De Medicina Universali. 4to. Jena, 1679.

Bernardi (Comitis, _an adept_)--Libèr de Chimia. 12mo. Geismariæ, 1647.

---- De Chimico Miraculo. 8vo. Basil, 1600.

---- La Turbe des Philosophes. 8vo. Paris, 1618.

---- Opus de Chimia. (_Curious._) 8vo. Argent, 1567.

---- Traité de l’Œuf des Philosophes. 8vo. Paris, 1659.

---- La Parole Delaissée. 12mo. 1672.

---- Epistle to Thomas of Bononia. 24mo. London, 1680.

---- Trevisan’s Fountain. Lond.

Bernard--Le Bernard d’Alemagne, cum Bernardo Trevero. 8vo. 1643.

Beroalde (P.)--Histoire des Trois Princes. 2 v. 8vo. 1610. (_Disesteemed._)

Beroalde (P.)--Le Palais des Curieux. (_Poem._) 12mo. Paris, 1584.

---- Le Cabinet de Minerva. Rouen, 1601.

Berteman (M.)--Dame de Beau Soliel--Restitution de Pluton. 8vo. Paris, 1640.

Besardi (J. B.)--Antrum Philosophicum, De Lapide Physico, &c. 4to. Aug., 1617.

Beuther (D.)--Universale et Particularia. 8vo. Hamb., 1718.

Bickeri (O.)--Hermes Redivivus. 8vo. Hanov., 1620.

Billikius (A. G.)--De Tribus Principiis. 8vo. Bremen, 1621.

---- Deliria Chimica Laurenbergii. 8vo. Bremæ, 1625.

---- Assertionem Chymicarum Sylloge Opposita Laurenbergio. 8vo. Helmestadii, 1624.

Birelli (G. B.)--De Alchimia. 4to. Firenze, 1602.

Birrius (Martinus)--Tres Tractatus de Metallorum Transmutatione. 8vo. Amsterdam, 1668.

Blarvenstein (Sol.)--Contra Kircherum. 4to. Vienna, 1667.

Boerhave (H.)--De Chimia Expurgante suos errores. 4to. Lugduni Batavorum, 1718.

Böhme (Jacob)--“Teutonicus Theosophus.” Works. Containing The Aurora, Three Principles, Threefold Life of Man, Answers to Forty Questions concerning the Soul, Treatise of the Incarnation, Clavis Mysterium Magnum, Four Tables of Divine Revelation, Signatura Rerum, Predestination, Way to Christ, Discourse between Souls, The Four Complexions, Christ’s Testaments, &c. Fol. London, 1764-81.

---- Works, by Elliston and Sparrow. 10 vols. 4to. Lond., 1659.

---- Miroir Temporel de l’Éternité. 8vo. Franc., 1669.

---- Idæa Chimiæ Adeptæ Bohmianæ. 12mo. Amst., 1690.

Bolnesti (Edw.)--Aurora Chimica. Lond., 1672.

Bolton (Samuel)--Magical but Natural Physic. 8vo. Lond., 1656.

Bonardo (G. M.)--Minera del Mondo. 8vo. Mantua, 1591.

Bono (P., _an adept_)--Margarita Novella. 4to. Basil, 1572.

---- Introductio in Divinam Artem Alchemiæ. 8vo. 1692.

---- De Secreto Omnium Secretorum. 8vo. Venet., 1546.

Bonveau (J. D.)--De l’Astronomie Inférieure. 4to. Paris, 1636.

Bade (---- de la)--De l’Énigme trouvé à Pillier. 4to. Paris, 1636.

Borelli (Petri)--Hermetic Catalogue. 12mo. Paris, 1654.

Bornetti (D.)--Jatrochimicus. Franc., 1621.

Borri (G. F.)--La Chiave del Cabinetto. 12mo. Colon., 1681.

Borrichius (O.)--De Ortu et Progressu Chemiæ. 4to. Hafnia, 1668.

Borro (Tomaso)--Ze Fieriele Tomaso Borro Opere. Venez., 1624.

Boyle (Hon. Robert)--Works, _useful_, many editions.

Braceschi (J.)--Gebri Explicatio. 4to. Lugd., 1548.

Bradley (Richard)--Work of Nature. (_Rare._) 8vo. Dub., 1721.

Brachel (P.)--On Spurious Potable Gold. (_German._) 8vo. Col., 1607.

Brandaw (M. Erbineusà)--12 Columnæ Naturæ et Artis. 8vo. Lip., 1689.

Brebil (J. F.)--Concursus Philosophorum. 8vo. Jena, 1726.

Brendelius (Zac.)--De Chimia in Artis Formam Redacta, ubi de Auro Potabile Agit. 8vo. Jenæ, 1630.

Brentzius (Andrew)--Farrago Philos. 8vo. Ambergæ, 1611.

Breton (L.)--Clefs de la Philosophie Spagirique. 12mo. Paris, 1726.

Broault (T. D.)--Abrégé de l’Astronomie Inferieure ... Des Planetes Hermétiques. 4to. Paris, 1644.

Brown (Thomas)--Nature’s Cabinet. 12mo. Lond., 1657.

Buchlein (----)--Von Farben, und Künsten, auch der Alchimisten. 8vo. 1549.

Burchelati (B.)--Dialogicum Septem Philosophorum. 4to. Trevisis, 1603.

Burgavii (J. Ernest)--Balneum Dianæ. Lud., 1600-1612.

---- Introductio in Philosophiam Vitalem. 4to. Franc., 1623.

Cæsar (T.)--Alchemiæ Speculum. (_German._) 8vo. Franco, 1613.

Cæsii (B.)--Mineralogia. (_Rare._) Fol. Lug., 1636.

Calid--Regis Calid Liber Secretorum. 8vo. Franc., 1615.

Campegii (M.)--De Transmutatione Metallorum. 4to. Lud., 1503.

Carellis (J. de)--De Auri Essentia ejusque Facultate in Medendis Morbis. 8vo. Venet., 1646.

Carerius (A.)--Quæstio an Metalla Artis Beneficio permutari possint. 4to. Patavii, 1579.

Casi (Jo.)--Lapis Philosophicus. 4to. Oxonii, 1599.

Castagne (Gabriel de)--Œuvres Medicinales et Chimiques--1. Le Paradis Terrestre. 2. Le Miracle de la Nature Métallique. 3. L’Or Potable. 4. La Médecine Métallique. 8vo. Paris, 1661.

Cato--Chemicus. 12mo. Lypsiæ, 1690.

Cephali (Ar.)--Mercurius Triumphans. 4to. Magdeburgi, 1600.

Charles VI.--Trésor de Philosophie. 8vo. Paris.

Chartier (J.)--Antimoine, Plomb Sacré. 4to. Paris, 1651.

Chesne (J.)--De Plus Curieuses Etrares. Paris, 1648.

Chevalier Impérial--Miroir des Alchimistes. 16mo. 1609.

Chiaramonte (G.)--Elixir Vitæ. 4to. Genoa, 1590.

Christop--Paris. (_Adept, 13th age._) Chimica. 8vo. Paris, 1649.

Chymia Philosophica. 8vo. Norimberg, 1689.

Cicollini (Barab.)--Via Brevis. Romæ, 1696.

Claf (E. Lucii)--De Lapide Christo Sophico. 4to. Ingol., 1582.

Claves (E. de)--Des Principes de la Nature. 8vo. Paris, 1633.

Clavei (Gas., _adept_.)--Apologia Argyropœiæ. 8vo. Niverius, 1590.

---- De Ratione Proginendi Lap. Philosophorum. 8vo. Nivers, 1592.

---- Philosophia Chimica, Prep. Auri. 8vo. Frank., 1602-1612.

Clinge (F.)--Philosophia Hermetica. (_German._) 4to. 1712.

Cogitationes Circa Alchæst. (_German._) 8vo. Fran., 1708.

Collectanea Chimica. _Ten tracts._ 16mo. Lond., 1684.

Collesson (J.)--De la Philosophie Hermétique. (_Disesteemed._) 8vo. Paris, 1630.

Colletel (G.)--Clavicule et Vie de Raymond Lulle. 8vo. Paris, 1642.

Colson (L.)--Philosophia Maturata. (_German._) 8vo. Hamb., 1696.

Combachius (L.)--Salt and Secret of Philosophy. 16mo. Lond., 1657.

Comenius (J. A.)--Natural Philosophy Reformed. 16mo. London, 1651.

Commentatio--De Lapide Philosoph. 8vo. Cologne, 1595.

Couringii (Herm.)--De Hermetica Ægyptiorum vetere et Paracelsicorum nova Medecina. 4to. Helmstadii, 1648.

Cooper (N.)--Catalogue of Alchemical Books. 8vo. Lond., 1675.

Cosmopolita--Novum Lumen. (_Adept._) Twelve Treatises, Enigma, Dialogue, &c. By Alexander Sethon. 8vo. Prague, 1604.

---- Ses Lettres. (_Spurious._) 2 v. 12mo. Paris, 1691.

Cozzandi (L.)--De Magisterio Antiq. Colon., 1684.

Crameri (J. A.)--Fossilium. 2 v. 8vo. Lug. Bat., 1730.

Creilingius (J. C.)--De Transmutatione Metallorum. 4to. Tubing.

Cremeri (Gaspar)--De Transmutatione Metallorum. 8vo.

Crollii (Osw.)--Philosophy Reformed. 12mo. Lond., 1657.

---- Basilica Chimica. (_English._) Fol. Lond., 1670.

Crollius Redivivus. Stein Tinchtur. 4to. Fran., 1635.

Culpeper (Nic.)--Three-Fold World. 8vo. Lond., 1656.

Curiosities of Chemistry. Lond., 1691.

Dammy (Mathieu)--Observations sur La Chimie. 8vo. Amst., 1739.

Dastinii (Johan.)--Visio, seu de Lapide Philosophico. (_English adept._) 8vo. Franc., 1625.

---- Rosarium Correctius. 8vo. Geismar, 1647.

Deani (E.)--Tractatus Varii de Alchimia. (_Rare._) 4to. Fran., 1630.

Dee (Dr Arthur)--Fasciculus Chimicus. 12mo. Lond., 1650.

---- (Dr Joannes)--Monas Hieroglyphica. 1564.

---- Propædemnata Aphoristica de Naturæ Virtutibus. 4to. Lond., 1568.

Democritus--De Arte Sacra. (_Adept._) 8vo. Patav., 1573.

Deodato (C.)--Pantheum Hygiasticum. Brunstruti, 1628.

Dichiaratione, di Enimoni de gl’ Antichi Filosifi Alchimisti. 4to. Rome, 1587.

Dickinson (E.)--De Chrysopœia. 8vo. Oxon., 1686.

Disputatio Solis et Mercurii cum Lapide Philos. (_The Ancient War of the Knights._) 8vo. Tolos., 1646.

Donato (Fra., Eremita). (_Adept._) Elixir Vitæ. Napoli, 1624.

Dorneus (Gerard)--Clavis Philosophiæ. 12mo. Lugd., 1567.

Doux (Gaston le)--Dictionnaire Hermétique. 12mo. Paris, 1695.

Drebellius (C.)--Quinta Essentia. (_Not an adept._) 8vo. Hamb., 1621.

Dubourg (Jacques)--Saint Saturne de la Chimie.

Duchesne--Les Œuvres diverses de M. Duchesne sieur de la Violette. 6 v. 8vo. Paris, 1635.

Dumbelei (J.)--Hortus Amoris Arboris Philosophicæ. 8vo. Fran., 1625.

Dunstan (Saint)--On the Philosopher’s Stone. Lond.

Eclaircissement de la Pierre Philosophale. 8vo. Paris, 1628.

Efferarius (_an adept_.)--De Lapide Philos. 8vo. Argent., 1659.

---- Thesaurus Philosophicus. (_Esteemed and scarce._) 8vo. Argent., 1659.

Elmulleri (M.)--Opera Omnia. Venet., 1727.

Emblemata de Secretis Naturæ Chimicæ. 4to. Oppen., 1618.

Epistola, cujusdam Patris ad Filium. 8vo. Lugd. Lyons, 1601.

Epistolarum philos. Chemicarum. Fol. Francofurti, 1598.

Erasti (Thomæ.)--De Auro Potabili. 8vo. Basil, 1578-1584.

Erkern (Laz.)--De Re Metallica. (_English and excellent._) Fol. Francof., 1629.

L’Escalier des Sages, avec figures. (_Curious and scarce._) Fol. Gronigen, 1689.

Espagnet (John)--Enchyridion Physicæ Restitutæ. Paris, 1601.

---- Enchyridion Philosophiæ Hermeticæ. (_The anonymous works of this esteemed adept in English._) 16mo. Lond., 1651.

Euchiontis (A.)--De Aquis, Oleis, et Salibus Philos. 8vo. Francof., 1567.

Examen des Principes des Alchimistes. 12mo. Paris, 1711.

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Fabri (P. J., _not an adept_)--Alchimista Christianus. 8vo. Tolv., 1632.

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Filareto Racolto di Secreti. 8vo. Fioren., 1573.

Le Filet d’Ariadne. (_Hermetic._) 8vo. Paris, 1693.

Fincki (T. V.)--Enchiridion Hermetico. 16mo. Lip., 1626.

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