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Candida Phoenix Philosophica

The White Philosophical Phoenix

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Part II — Chapter 10: Requirements for the Art

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186–187

Dahingegen ex cognitione Naturæ, man ad cognitionem Materiæ leichtlich gelangen mag: und wann man cognitionem Naturæ & Materiæ hat / so findet sich auch leichtlich der Process, sonderlich und wofern man die labores der Natur gemeß anstellet; Da dann und weil man hierdurch in die gröste Geheimnussen der Natur eingeführt / nicht allein die Erkäntnuß der Allmacht / Allweißheit / und Barmhertzigkeit Gottes / und dahero wiederum der Glaube und das Vertrauen zu seiner Göttlichen Barmhertzigkeit / vermehrt (massen ein solches durch keine Wissenschafft mehrers als durch diese geschehen kan) sondern auch man einfolglich zur Danckbarkeit gegen dieselbe / und einem Christlichen Leben auffgemuntert wird.

186–187

Candida Phoenix Philosophica: Part II — Chapter 10: Requirements for the Art

186–187

Conversely, knowledge of Nature readily leads to knowledge of the matter. Once one knows both Nature and the matter, the process too is readily found, especially if the labours are undertaken in accordance with Nature. Through them one is introduced to Nature’s greatest secrets. Knowledge of God’s omnipotence, perfect wisdom, and mercy is increased, and with it faith and trust in his divine mercy—for no discipline can accomplish this more fully than this one. One is consequently encouraged to gratitude for that mercy and to a Christian life.

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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.

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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.