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Attributed to Jean d’Espagnet

The Summary of Physics Restored

A Fresh English Translation from the Complete 1653 Latin Enchiridion

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Humidum illud radicale est balsamum catholicum, Elixir Naturæ pretiosissimum, Mercurius vitæ à Naturâ perfectè sublimatus, cuius dosim cuilibet supellectilis suæ indiuiduo ad iustam lancem trutinatam diues propinauit Natura. Qui tantum thesaurum in corde ac fœtuum Naturæ recessu abstrusum eruere, elementorumque inuolucris obumbratum aptè explicare meruerit, summum vitæ humanæ subsidium ac pretiosissimam panacæam se adeptum esse glorietur.

English

This radical moisture is the universal balsam, Nature’s most precious Elixir, the Mercury of life perfectly sublimed by Nature. Bountiful Nature has given every individual in her store a dose of it, weighed upon a just balance. Whoever has deserved to draw forth this great treasure, hidden in the heart and recesses of Nature’s offspring, and skilfully unfold it from the elemental wrappings that obscure it, may glory in having obtained the greatest support of human life and the most precious panacea.

About This Reading Edition

The complete 1653 Enchiridion physicae restitutae, conventionally attributed to Jean d’Espagnet, with Latin and a fresh English translation, all 245 canons, the title and maxim, address to students, epigram, original marginalia, 140 modern annotations and the complete supplied Diotimos study apparatus.

Historical Text and Translation

Anonymous, Enchiridion physicae restitutae. Geneva: Jean-Antoine and Samuel de Tournes, 1653. ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Rar 4790; digitised by e-rara, doi:10.3931/e-rara-21407. Conventionally attributed to Jean d’Espagnet; the original title page is anonymous.

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The historical Latin text is a public-domain work. The supplied 2026 fresh English translation, readable Latin transcription and Diotimos editorial material are published with the site owner’s authorization.