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The Sophic Hydrolith

Water Stone of the Wise

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Part Three

German & Latin

1619 pp. 56–57 · scans ER060, ER061

Ingleichem man auch mit den imperfecten Metallen, vnd mangelhafften Edelsteinen, auch eine hohe gradirung vnd transmutation zuwegen bringen, beneben einem Crystal solches tingiren kan, daß er den aller Edelsten gesteinen gleich gehalten wirt, Auch viel andere ding mehr, die der Gottlosen Welt nicht zu eröffnen sind, dardurch verrichtet werden können. Solche vnnd dergleichen wohl herrliche ding offt gemelte Philosophi, wie auch noch alle rechte Christen, die mit dieser Kunst vnd Kleinnoth von Gott begabet, für das schlechste vnd geringste in diesem Magisterio gehalten vnd geachtet haben, dann sie gegen der vorigen geachten herrlichen Erkantnus der himmlischen Ding all gantz vnd gar als nichts zu vergleichen seind.

1619 pp. 56–57 · scans ER060, ER061

The Sophic Hydrolith: Part Three

1619 pp. 56–57 · scans ER060, ER061

Likewise, imperfect metals and defective precious stones can be brought to a high degree and transmuted, and crystal can be tinged so that it is held equal to the most precious stones. Many other things, which must not be disclosed to the godless world, can also be accomplished through it. The frequently mentioned philosophers, as well as all true Christians whom God has endowed with this art and jewel, have regarded these excellent things and others like them as the lowest and least part of this mastery. Compared with the glorious knowledge of heavenly things already discussed, they are altogether as nothing.

1619 pp. 56–57 · scans ER060, ER061

About This Reading Edition

The anonymous Water Stone of the Wise of 1619, with German text, a new English translation, 240 annotations, three companion treatises from the original volume, two separately identified responses of 1661, and the complete supplied study apparatus.

Historical Text and Translation

Anonymous, Wasserstein der Weysen. Frankfurt: Lucas Jennis, 1619. The governing e-rara copy belongs to the Stiftung der Werke von C. G. Jung, Zürich (DOI 10.3931/e-rara-8968). The work is traditionally attributed to Johann Siebmacher; this remains an attribution, not a name printed in the anonymous witness. The separately sourced First and Second Responses use the 1661 Wolfenbüttel witness, qun-642-1s, pp. 200–206.

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Rights

Historical texts printed in 1619 and 1661 are in the public domain. The supplied 2026 German reading text, new English translation, introduction, notes and complete study apparatus are published with the site owner’s authorization. The original triangle is credited to the Stiftung der Werke von C. G. Jung, Zürich, and e-rara, Public Domain Mark.