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Nine Books on the Nature of Things
Attributed to Paracelsus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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A named salt-water preparation locally described in Book V, distinct from an unspecified water of salt and from aqua fortis. The surrounding copper passages distinguish different waters by intended use. The text also uses the nitre family in other mineral preparations. These historical names should remain searchable without assuming that every printed expression specifies one modern formulation or concentration.
Places to read
- Book 5 · Death · Passage 8Latin“Aqua vero salis petrae”