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Candida Phoenix Philosophica

The White Philosophical Phoenix

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Part II — Chapter 5: Generation of Precious Stones

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120–121

Sonsten ist obgedachter Basilius Valentinus in hoc puncto von generation der Edelgestein / auch nicht über zu lesen. Worbey ichs auff dißmahl alhie gleichfalls bewenden lasse.

120–121

Candida Phoenix Philosophica: Part II — Chapter 5: Generation of Precious Stones

120–121

The aforementioned Basilius Valentinus should also be read on this point concerning the generation of precious stones. I shall leave the matter here for the present.

120–121

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.

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This historical edition credits Diotimos Editions as its English translator.

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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.