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Baro Urbigerus

Aphorismi Urbigerani

The Complete 1690 Volume · With Circulatum Minus

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Aphorismi UrbigeraniLXXX–CI: Nourishment, Perfection and Fermentation · Original

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LXXX–CI: Nourishment, Perfection and Fermentation · Original

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Original English

C. Common Mercury, amalgamated with Lead, is counted the most proper subject for making Projection, which being in Fusion, your fermented Matter being divided into three parts, one part of it roll'd, in Wax, is to be flung upon the Amalgam: then presently cover the Crucible, and continue the Fire, until you hear the Noise of the Separation and Union: then the second and third part, as before, and being kept for two hours in a continual Fire of Fusion, let it cool by it self.

Modern English

C. Common mercury amalgamated with lead is considered the most suitable subject for making projection. When this is in fusion, divide your fermented matter into three parts and throw one part of it, rolled in wax, onto the amalgam. Immediately cover the crucible and continue the fire until you hear the sound of separation and union. Then add the second and third parts as before. After it has been kept for two hours in a continuous fire of fusion, let it cool by itself.

About This Reading Edition

The complete 1690 Aphorismi Urbigerani: historical frontispiece and Latin inscriptions, title and licence, dedication, all 101 grand-elixir aphorisms, the complete Circulatum Minus with its title, address and 31 vegetable aphorisms, and the full explanatory postscript with both printed endings. Original and modern English readings, fresh Latin translations, 115 annotations and the complete supplied Diotimos study apparatus.

Historical Text and Translation

Baro Urbigerus, Aphorismi Urbigerani, London: Henry Faithorne, 1690; with Circulatum Minus Urbigeranum and the concluding postscript. The Getty Research Institute copy supplies the governing images; EEBO-TCP A25684 supplies the structured transcription witness, corrected against those images. The frontispiece signed W. F. is attributed in library catalogues to William Faithorne.

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