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Candida Phoenix Philosophica

The White Philosophical Phoenix

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Part II — Chapter 6: Rainwater as a Subject

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Gestalten und im fall man ferner damit superflua removendo, auch sonsten philosophicè, dem oben nicht nur im Ersten / sondern auch in diesem andern Theil / und bevorab dessen zweyten Capitel gegebenem Bericht nach / procediren / man ausser Zweiffel durch Gottes Hülff (in gleichmässiger Betrachtung / daß es eine Erde / so über unsern Häuptern geschwebt) zu einem glücklichen End gelangen wird.

Zu deme Bernhardus an einem Ort selbst schreibet: Wann wir sagen / wir nehmen zu unserm Werck alle Ding / so verstehen wir die Elementa. Darumb obige seine Meynung dem Buchstaben nach nicht zu verstehen ist.

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Candida Phoenix Philosophica: Part II — Chapter 6: Rainwater as a Subject

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If we then proceed with it by removing superfluities and otherwise working philosophically, according to the account given not only in Part One but also in this second part, especially Chapter Two, we shall undoubtedly reach a successful conclusion with God’s help. We must also bear in mind that this is an earth that has hovered above our heads.

Moreover, Bernard himself writes in one place: “When we say that we take all things for our work, we mean the elements.” His opinion quoted above must therefore not be understood according to the letter.

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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.