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Candida Phoenix Philosophica

The White Philosophical Phoenix

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Part II — Conclusion

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Allermassen und ob schon der Proceß mit dem Regenwasser (alwo sich sonsten via humida am besten appliciren läst) anfänglich etwas weitläuffig / ist jedoch hinwiederumb zu erwegen / wie viel längere Zeit mancher in andern materien / wie jetzt gedacht / gantz vergeblich zugebracht hat. Worbenebenst ich dann zum Uberfluß noch dieses zu erinnern nicht umbgehen mag / daß wer das jenige / was ich ihme hierinn mitgetheilet / durch fleissiges lesen und nachsinnen nicht begreiffen kan / derselbe die Hände vom Feuer lassen / und gedencken mag / daß ihn Gott zu diesem Werck nicht gewidmet.

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Candida Phoenix Philosophica: Part II — Conclusion

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Although the process with rainwater—to which the wet way is best applied—is somewhat lengthy at first, consider how much longer some have spent entirely in vain on other materials. Finally, I cannot refrain from adding this further reminder: whoever cannot grasp what I have communicated through diligent reading and reflection should keep his hands away from the fire and consider that God has not appointed him to this work.

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About This Reading Edition

An anonymous Hermetic treatise of 1680, presented in its original German and Latin with a new English translation, 279 explanatory notes, the historical phoenix frontispiece, an introduction, reading guide, outline, glossary, bibliography, and original registers.

Historical Text and Translation

Anonymous, Candida Phoenix philosophica. Frankfurt am Main: Christian Hermsdorff, 1680. The chosen witness is the Wellcome Library copy digitized as b32993456; German and Latin, with French, Greek, and Hebrew passages retained.

About Diotimos Editions

This historical edition credits Diotimos Editions as its English translator.

Rights

The 1680 source is identified as public domain by the Wellcome/Internet Archive record. The supplied 2026 transcription, English translation, introduction, notes, reading guide, outline, glossary, bibliography, and editorial arrangement are published with the site owner’s authorization. The frontispiece is retained from the supplied edition and credited to its historical witness.