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II.PREFACE · The Corruption and Anatomy of Things
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1723 pp 213–214Gleichwie der erste Theil in genere & universaliter de generatione rerum tractiret, also ist nachfolgender anderer Theil de Corruptione rerum auch in genere & universaliter beschrieben, aus welchem sich jeder seine speculationes particulariter anstellen kan. Wie ich es manibus ipsis practiciret, also gebe ichs wieder. Suchet sich einer einen Nutzen hieraus, so sey er dem Geber aller Gaben und nicht mir danckbar. Zugleich befleißige er sich neben dem vorigen das höchste Gebot, die Liebe des Nächsten, ohne dessen Freund- und Feindes Beleidigung, ewig zu üben. Weilen ich solches auch nicht von mir und aus mir selbst erarbeitet, sondern von dem Höchsten und dessen stets ausgeschickten heiligen Wächtern empfangen, also gebe ichs wiederum als mein ererbtes Talentum dem aufrichtig-ernstlich hoffenden zu Tag, er soll sein Heyl darinnen versuchen.
The Golden Chain of Homer: II.PREFACE · The Corruption and Anatomy of Things
1723 pp 213–214Just as the first part treats the generation of things in general and universally, so the following second part describes the corruption of things in general and universally. From it, everyone can undertake particular investigations of their own. I give it here as I have practised it with my own hands. If anyone seeks and finds benefit in it, let them thank the giver of all gifts, rather than me. Along with what has already been said, let them strive always to practise the highest commandment, love of one's neighbour, without doing injury to friend or enemy. I have not worked this out by myself or from my own resources. I received it from the Most High and the holy watchers whom he continually sends forth. I therefore bring it to light again as my inherited talent, for the person whose hope is sincere and earnest. Let that person try their fortune in it.
Socrates
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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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