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Heinrich Khunrath’s Magnesia Catholica Philosophorum
Heinrich Khunrath · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordSaltpetre appears as a proposed Magnesia; nitre appears among salts used in metallic preparation.
- In KhunrathThe two occurrences have different functions.
- In this editionNo modern formula, purity or manufacture is supplied.
- A reading distinctionThe ordinary salt list and the philosophical salt answer should remain separate: the latter expressly identifies its sea as Magnesia on page 128.
Meaning
Saltpetre appears as a proposed Magnesia; nitre appears among salts used in metallic preparation. The paired headword follows the supplied edition’s customary English naming without implying identical composition in every historical usage.
Use in the book
The two occurrences have different functions. Page 34 reports a mistaken candidate identification; page 68 acknowledges a preparation material. Neither makes it the catholic salt later located in Magnesia’s philosophical sea.
Places to read
- 1599 p. 34Saltpetre is named as a candidate proposed by others.
- 1599 p. 68Nitre is included among ordinary preparation salts.
Translation in this edition
No modern formula, purity or manufacture is supplied. The name’s practical occurrence does not endorse the universal claim.
Source note
The ordinary salt list and the philosophical salt answer should remain separate: the latter expressly identifies its sea as Magnesia on page 128.