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Source: Andreas Tentzel, Chymisch-Spagirische Arztney-Kunst, tr. P. C., Frankfurt am Main and Leipzig, no publisher, 1736, sig. )(1r–)(2v [BP.Fedro.1736-01]
Summary: The text introduces three significant manuscripts in the realms of chemistry, spagyric art, and medicine, previously hidden and now shared, highlighting the ongoing issue of envy among individuals who wish to hoard knowledge. These manuscripts include works by renowned figures such as Doctor Andreas Tentzel, Georgius Phaedron, and Henning Schevnemann, covering topics from the Chemical-Spagyric Art of Medicine to rare Chemical and Medical Arcana and previously unpublished Spagyric Secrets. Additionally, the text mentions further writings by Andreas Tentzel, offering a deep dive into medical-philosophical and sympathetic writings. This sharing of knowledge is positioned as an act of generosity and a stand against the sin of keeping secrets to oneself, inviting the reader into a world of ancient wisdom and encouraging exploration beyond the envy that has historically suppressed such valuable information. (generated by ChatGPT)
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Gleich wie der Herr Autor in seiner Vorrede selbsten darüber klaget, daß es so gar viele neidhäßige Menschen in der Welt gäbe, welche Künste und Geheimnüsse aus Neid, zu unterdrucken suchten; Dergleichen Neid-Hämmel es auch noch zu unsern Zeit gar viele giebet; die da vermeinen, sie müsten nur alle Geheimnisse alleine wissen und besitzen, welches doch eine grosse Sünde ist.
Um uns nun jenen nicht gleichförmig zu bezeugen, so überreichen wir dir hiemit drey rare Chymische, Spagyrisch- und Medicinische Manuscripta, welche bißhero lange sind verborgen gelegen, biß uns endlich dieselbigen durch einen guten Freund hochgeneigt communiciret worden, nehmlich:
[sig. )(1v] I. D[octoris] Andreae Tentzelii, des hochberühmten Medici Chymisch-Spagyrische Artzney-Kunst, oder Anderer Theil (a)[1] seiner Schrifften. Warhafftig, gründlich, der selbst eigenen Erfahrung gemäs, mithin so deutlich und klar beschrieben und entdecket, daß auch ein Anfänger gar leichtlich sich darein finden und ohne Jrrung alles sicher und gewiß nacharbeiten kan. Aus dem Lateinischen in das Deutsche übersetzet, und hin und her mit Anmerckungen behelliget von P. C.
II. Georgii Phaedronis, des hochberühmten Medici und Philosophi rare Chymisch- und Medicinische Arcana und Geheimnüsse; aus dem Lateinischen in das Deutsche übersetzet. (b) [2]
[sig. )(2r] Und endlich III. Henningi Schevnemanni, Philosophiæ und Medicinæ Doctoris, Spagyrische Geheimnüsse; welche unsers Wissens noch niemals gedruckt zum Vorschein kommen seyn. Dieses haben wir also nur kürtzlich von gegenwärtigen Tractat zur Nachricht zu melden vor nöthig zu seyn erachtet. Sonsten haben wir von Herrn Andre[a] Tentzelio folgende Schrifften:
I. Exegesis Chymiatrica. Extat cum Angeli Salae Ternario Bezordicorum, edito Erforti, apud Johannem Bircknerum, 1628. & 1630. in 8.
II. Medicina Diastatica in Tractatum [sig. )(2v] tertium de Tempore, seu Philosoph[ia] D[octoris] Theoph[rasti] Paracels[i]. Jenæ apud Johan[nem] Bircknerum, 1692. in 12. Erforti, apud Johannem Bircknerum, 1666. in 12.
III. Medicinisch-Philosophisch- und Sympathetische Schrifften, so da bestehen in desselben Medicina diastatica, oder in die erne würckenden Artzney-Kunst &c. 8. Leipzig und Hof, verlegts Johann Sigmund Strauß, Buch-Händler. 1725.
Schlüßlich erlassen den geneigten und curieusen Leser Göttlicher Gnade, uns aber empfehlen zu dessen Liebe und Wohlgewogenheit. Jn unsern Museo, A[nno] 1735. d[ie] 8. Septemb[ris].
Original references
- ↑ (a) Der erste Theil von disen Medicinisch-Philosophisch- und Sympathetischen Schrifften, so da bestehen in desselben Medicina Diastatica. 8. Leipzig und Hof, verlegts Johann Sigmund Strauß, Buch-Händler. 1725.
- ↑ (b) Davon der Lateinische Titul also lautet: Magni G[eorgii] Phaedronis R. de Gelleinenhusio Franci Opuscula Jatro Chemica quatuor I. Praxis Medico Chemica. II. Halopyrgice, sive Pestis Medica-Chemica curatio. III. Chirurgia [sig. )(2r] minor. IV. Furnis Chymicus. In quibus non solum difficioliorum & Insanabilium morborum cu[r]atio curandi chemica proponitur, sed etiam ipsa præpararandorum arcanorvm doctrina. & characteristicae, sive coelestis Physicæ Elucidatio perspicue demonstratur. Partim nunquam antehac edita, partim nunc latinitate donata prodeunt à Bibliotheca Schenckiana: Curante Joanne Andreae Schenckio, à Graffenberg, Medicinæ Doctore, in 8. Francofurti, Typis Joannis Wolphii, Sumptibus Antonii Hummii A[nno] M. DC. XI.
Modern English Raw Translation
Just as the author himself laments in his preface about the many envious people in the world who seek to suppress arts and secrets out of envy, there are still many such envious individuals in our time who think they should be the sole possessors of all secrets, which is indeed a great sin.
To not resemble those individuals, we hereby present to you three rare chemical, spagyric, and medical manuscripts, which have been hidden for a long time until they were graciously shared with us by a good friend, namely:
I. Doctor Andreas Tentzel's, the highly famous physician's, Chemical-Spagyric Art of Medicine, or the Second Part of his writings.(a)[1] Truly, thoroughly, according to his own experience, thus so clearly and distinctly described and revealed, that even a beginner can easily find their way and without confusion safely and surely replicate everything. Translated from Latin into German, and annotated here and there by P.C.
II. Georgius Phaedron's, the highly famous physician and philosopher's, rare Chemical and Medical Arcana and Secrets; translated from Latin into German.(b)[2]
And finally, III. Henning Schevnemann's, Doctor of Philosophy and Medicine, Spagyric Secrets; which, to our knowledge, have never been printed before. We deemed it necessary to briefly inform about the current treatise. Furthermore, we have the following writings from Herr Andreas Tentzel:
I. Exegesis Chymiatrica. Available with Angelus Sala's Ternary of Bezordicorum, published in Erfurt, by Johann Birckner, 1628 & 1630. in 8.
II. Medicina Diastatica in the third treatise on Time, or Philosophy of Doctor Theophrastus Paracelsus. In Jena, by Johann Birckner, 1692. in 12. In Erfurt, by Johann Birckner, 1666. in 12.
III. Medical-Philosophical and Sympathetic Writings, consisting of his Medicina Diastatica, or the renewed working Art of Medicine, etc. in 8. Leipzig and Hof, published by Johann Sigmund Strauß, bookseller. 1725.
In conclusion, we leave the interested and curious reader to divine grace, and we commend ourselves to their love and favor. In our museum, in the year 1735, on the 8th of September.
Original references
- ↑ (a) The first part of these Medical-Philosophical and Sympathetic Writings, consisting of his Medicina Diastatica. in 8. Leipzig and Hof, published by Johann Sigmund Strauß, bookseller. 1725.
- ↑ (b) The Latin title of which reads as follows: The small works of the great Georgius Phaedronus R. de Gelleinenhusio Franci in Iatro Chemistry, four in number I. Praxis Medico Chemica. II. Halopyrgice, or the Medical-Chemical treatment of the plague. III. Minor Surgery. IV. Chemical Furnace. In which not only the treatment of difficult and incurable diseases by chemical means is proposed, but also the doctrine of preparing secrets and the elucidation of celestial physics is clearly demonstrated. Some never published before, some now presented in Latin by the Schenckian Library: Edited by Joannes Andreas Schenckius, from Graffenberg, Doctor of Medicine, in 8. Frankfurt, printed by Joannis Wolphii, at the expense of Antonii Hummii in the year 1611.
