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I.22 · The Generation of Plants
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1723 pp 137–138Denn der Salpeter ist gar ein subtil, geistlich, penetrirend Saltz, welches die Gewächse durch ihre Wurtzel geschwind verdauen können; das Saltz ist aber fixer und gröber, welches sie langsamer und subtiler verdauen müssen. Darzu ist das Saltz und sein Spiritus ein balsamischer Spiritus, welcher alles erhalten muß; hergegen der Salpeter ist ein flüchtig corrumpirend, corrodirend, putrificirend und verweslich machend Saltz, welches per Mechanismum zu sehen ist. Man nehme reinen Salpeter, der kein Saltz hat, solvire ihn in Regen-Wasser, mit diesem begieß einen Apffel- oder Birn-Baum zum öfftern, so wird er dieses Jahr die schönsten Früchte in copia tragen, daß du dich verwundern wirst. Entgegen warte das Jahr drauf, so wirst du kaum einen bekommen. Ja wann der Baum nicht in einer guten Art oder Erden stehet, wird er anfangen immer mählig zu verdorren. Entgegen aber, wie ich oben gemeldet, laß 1. part. Salpeter und 2. part. Saltz schmeltzen, solvirs in Regen-Wasser, geuß zu den Baum, oder weiche einen Samen darein, so wirst du gute, herrliche und copiose Frucht ohne Schaden bekommen, und dieses jährlich, wenn man den Baum nur 2. oder 3mahl im Frühlinge begeußt.
The Golden Chain of Homer: I.22 · The Generation of Plants
1723 pp 137–138Nitre is a very subtle, spiritual, penetrating salt that plants can digest swiftly through their roots. Salt, however, is more fixed and coarse, and they must digest it more slowly and subtly. Furthermore, salt and its spirit are balsamic: its spirit must preserve everything. Nitre, by contrast, is a volatile salt that corrupts, corrodes, putrefies, and brings about decay, as operation can show. Take pure nitre containing no salt, dissolve it in rainwater, and frequently water an apple or pear tree with it. That year it will bear the finest fruit in such abundance that you will marvel; but wait until the following year and you will scarcely obtain one fruit. Indeed, if the tree is not of a good kind or does not stand in good earth, it will begin gradually to wither. By contrast, as I stated above, melt one part nitre and two parts salt, dissolve them in rainwater, and pour it upon the tree, or steep a seed in it. You will obtain good, splendid, abundant fruit without harm, year after year, if the tree is watered only two or three times in spring.
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Reading The Golden Chain of Homer · I.22 · The Generation of Plants · B1C22S018 · 1723 pp 137–138
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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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