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Heinrich Khunrath’s Magnesia Catholica Philosophorum
Heinrich Khunrath · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordVolatile urine spirit and salt occur among the historical preparation media on page 68.
- In KhunrathThe item belongs to the catalogue of ways laborants prepare metals.
- In this editionThe original phrase is preserved for exact retrieval.
- A reading distinctionThe age detail is part of the primary historical catalogue.
Meaning
Volatile urine spirit and salt occur among the historical preparation media on page 68. The source specifies urine from boys and girls of approximately twelve years; this is a reported material description, not a recommendation.
Use in the book
The item belongs to the catalogue of ways laborants prepare metals. The verdict on page 70 denies that the resulting products are thereby first matter, even while Khunrath grants medicinal value to the preparations in general.
Places to read
- 1599 p. 68The specific urine-derived preparation material is named.
- 1599 p. 70The catalogue’s products are denied first-matter status.
Translation in this edition
The original phrase is preserved for exact retrieval. No collection, manufacture, handling or therapeutic use is inferred.
Source note
The age detail is part of the primary historical catalogue. It does not establish a scientific reason why that description would matter to efficacy.