Arcana arcanorum : cum quibusdam particularibus, in solari: latino et germanico sermone sermoni suo, ut deo serviat, proximoque, bene faciat, propria manu relicta / auctore Johanne de Sole, philosophicae et medicinae doctoris.
Abstract:
First section after the proemium (f. 2r-3v) has the heading: Sequitur modo Viae Universalis Circum Scriptae Clara Explanatio Parabolice Declarata, atque in Sex Capita distributa (f. 3v). This section, in six chapters, covers f. 3r-11v. The next group of sections begins with the heading: Via Universalis seu Lapis Philosophorum (f. 12r); it is not clear whether this second heading applies to all of the text on f. 11r-24v.; Collection of short treatises, recipes, etc. on various alchemical topics, including sections on tinctures, the philosopher's stone, etc. Includes several references to Theophrastus Paracelsus.
Nachdem der allmechtige Gott Himel and Erden geschaffen hat.; Viae universalis circum scriptae clara explanatio parabolice declarata.; Da ich einss mahls mit mir zu rath ging.; Via universalis, seu Lapis philosophorum.
24 leaves : paper, illustrations; 160 x 102 (137 x 80) mm
Personal Name:
Paracelsus,
Rights:
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Notes:
Ms. codex.; Origin: Written in Germany; late 17th to early 18th century.; Binding: Stab-sewn quires. Folios 1 and 24 are coming loose. Some leaves badly stained, especially from f. 16 to end.; Title and attribution from f. 2r. Zacour-Hirsch suggests that "Johannes de Sole" may be a pseudonym.; Incipit of proemium: (f. 2v) Nach dem der Allmechtige Gott Himel and [sic] Erden ge schaffen hat ...; First section, heading and incipit: (f. 3v) Caput primum / De Nostro Auro, Nostro Sulphure, et Nostro [Mercu]rio vulgi / Da ich einss mahles mit mir zu rath ging ... [In the heading for chapter 1 on f. 3r, "Mercurio" is written with the alchemical symbol for Mercury, plus the ending -rio.].; Collation: Paper, 24; 1-3⁸; [1-24]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.; Decoration: Diagrams (f. 16v, 24v).; Script: Written in a cursive script, possibly in the hand Johannes de Sole (f. 2r).; German, with some Latin (including headings).
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