Text.Penot.1595-01.E9r
From Theatrum Paracelsicum
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Source: Egidius de Vadis, Dialogus inter naturam et filium philosophiae, ed. Bernard Gilles Penot, Frankfurt am Main: Johannes Saur for Johann Rex, 1595, sig. E9r = pag. 64½ [BP.Penot.1595-01]
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Philosophi artem potius occultare conati sunt quam patefacere: Etenim in Metallis scientia tota consistit & eorum radicibus: propterea caracteribus, diuersisq́ue Nominibus ad artem occultandam vsi sunt: Ego vero Studiosis scientiæ planè, vt nactus sum in meis peregrinationibus offero: boniq́ue consulite:
B[ernardus] à Portu Aquitanus.
| Pigmes. | Siluanes. | Vulcani. | Penotes. Superi. |
Heroes. | Nymphæ. | Manes. Lemures. |
| ⟨Saturnus⟩ Plumbum. |
⟨Iupiter⟩ Stannum. |
⟨Mars⟩ Ferrum. |
⟨Sol⟩ Aurum. |
⟨Venus⟩ Cuprum. |
⟨Mercurius⟩ Mercurius. |
⟨Luna⟩ Argentum. |
| Mysterium extremæ vnction[is]. | Mysterium Ordinis. | Mysterium Contritionis. | Mysterium Altaris. | Mysterium Coniugii. | Myster[i]um Confirmationis. | Mysterium Baptistmatis. |
| Sal marinum. | Sal armoniacum. | Sal petræ | Sal commune. | Vitriolum. | Alumen plumosum. | Alumen. |
| Splen. | Epar. | Fel. | Cor. | Renes. | Pulmo. | Cerebrum. |
| Antimonium. | Vismat. | Chobolt. | Sulphur. | Thucia. | Cinabrium. | Talc. |
| Capricornus. | Libra. | Aries. | Leo. | Taurus. | Virgo. | Cancer. |
| Noctua. | Columba. | Strutio. | Aquila. | Pauo. | Ciconia. | Cinnus. |
| Linum. | Hordeum. | Auena. | Triticum. | Pisa. | Milium. | Siligo. |
| Vrsus. | Ouis. | Equus. | Vnicornis. | Alpis. | Panthera. | Tigris. |
| Bufo. | Aranea. | Scorpio. | Draco. | Lacerta virid. | Basiliscus. | Serpens. |
| Decrepitas. | Senectus. | Virilitas plena. | virilitas prima. | Iuuenilitas. | Pueritia. | Infantia. |
| Calx metallorum. | Oleum vel resina metallorum | Sal metallorum. | Tinctura metallorum. | Crocus metallorum. | Mercurius metallorum. | Liquor metallorum. |
| Putrefactio. | Distillatio. | Calcinatio. | Transmutatio. | Coagulatio. | Sublimatio. | Solutio. |
| Dij terrestres. | Dij aërei. | Dij ignei. | Dij cœlestes. | Dij mortui. | Dij aquæi. | Dij infernales. |
Modern English Raw Translation
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Philosophers have attempted to conceal rather than reveal their art: For the whole of knowledge consists in Metals and their roots: therefore, they have used characters and various Names for the purpose of concealing the art: But I, indeed, offer plainly to the students of science, as I have encountered in my travels: and advise you for the best:
| Pygmies | Sylvans | Vulcans | Penates. Superi. | Heroes | Nymphs | Manes. Lemures. |
| ⟨Saturn⟩ Lead | ⟨Jupiter⟩ Tin | ⟨Mars⟩ Iron | ⟨Sun⟩ Gold | ⟨Venus⟩ Copper | ⟨Mercury⟩ Mercury | ⟨Moon⟩ Silver |
| Mystery of Extreme Unction | Mystery of Order | Mystery of Contrition | Mystery of the Altar | Mystery of Marriage | Mystery of Confirmation | Mystery of Baptism |
| Sea salt | Sal ammoniac | Rock salt | Common salt | Vitriol | Feather alum | Alum |
| Spleen | Liver | Gallbladder | Heart | Kidneys | Lung | Brain |
| Antimony | Bismuth | Cobalt | Sulfur | Zinc oxide | Cinnabar | Talc |
| Capricorn | Libra | Aries | Leo | Taurus | Virgo | Cancer |
| Owl | Dove | Ostrich | Eagle | Peacock | Stork | ‘Cinnus’ |
| Flax | Barley | Oats | Wheat | Peas | Millet | Siligo |
| Bear | Sheep | Horse | Unicorn | ‘Alps’ | Panther | Tiger |
| Toad | Spider | Scorpion | Dragon | Green lizard | Basilisk | Snake |
| Old age | Mature age | Full manhood | Early manhood | Youth | Childhood | Infancy |
| Lime of metals | Oil or resin of metals | Salt of metals | Tincture of metals | Crocus of metals | Mercury of metals | Liquid of metals |
| Putrefaction | Distillation | Calcination | Transmutation | Coagulation | Sublimation | Solution |
| Terrestrial gods | Aerial gods | Fire gods | Celestial gods | Dead gods | Water gods | Infernal gods |
