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20 What the Universal and Particular Volatile, Acid and Alkali Are
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1723 pp 112–113In denen Animalibus nach ihrer putrefaction erlanget man gemeiniglich in der distillation zum ersten einen starcken, flüchtigen, stinckenden, sehr penetranten Spiritum und Sal volatile und mit diesem ein Phlegma, auch offt, daß man starck distilliret, reisset es mit sich auf ein flüchtiges Oehl, welches denn ein Volatile in den Animalien heisset, diesen folget in continuata distillatione ein gröber phlegma, nach diesem ein starcker saurer stinckender Spiritus oder Acidum animale, deme dann sein Oleum fœtidum folget. Hernach so bleibet die Kohle oder das alcalische Theil in fundo, daraus per reverberium das Sal alcali und Aschen gemacht wird. Die Vegetabilia geben nach ihrer fermentation einen flüchtigen brennenden Geist mit seinem Phlegma und offt subtiles Oehl, das ist Volatile vegetabilium. Diesem folget ein grobes Phlegma, nach diesem ein saurer rechter Eßig und ein stinckendes dickes Oehl, dieses ist das Acidum. In fundo bleibet eine zu Kohlen verbrannte Materie, so per Reverberium in Aschen und Saltz getheilet wird, und ist das Alcali vegetabile.
The Golden Chain of Homer: 20 What the Universal and Particular Volatile, Acid and Alkali Are
1723 pp 112–113After putrefaction, animals commonly yield in distillation first a strong, volatile, stinking, highly penetrating spirit and volatile salt, with phlegm. Often, when strongly distilled, this carries up a volatile oil too: this is called the volatile in animals. Continued distillation yields a coarser phlegm, followed by a strong, sour, stinking spirit or animal acid, then its fetid oil. Charcoal or the alkaline part remains at the bottom; reverberation makes alkaline salt and ashes from it. After fermentation vegetables yield a volatile, burning spirit with its phlegm and often a subtle oil: this is the vegetable volatile. A coarse phlegm follows, then a truly sour vinegar and a thick, stinking oil: this is the acid. Matter burned to charcoal remains at the bottom. Reverberation divides it into ashes and salt: this is the vegetable alkali.
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The two-book alchemical work of 1723 in German with a new English translation, 399 notes, eight historical diagrams, chapter outlines, keyword essays, a glossary, bibliography, subject index, and 400 discussion questions.
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Anonymous, Aurea Catena Homeri. Frankfurt and Leipzig: Johann Georg Böhme, 1723. Traditionally attributed to Anton Joseph Kirchweger; the attribution remains uncertain. Historical diagrams from the Stiftung der Werke von C. G. Jung copy digitized by e-rara.
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