The same Helmont, Of the Tree
of Life.
I am compelled to believe the
Aurifick, and Argentifick Stone;
because at several distinct: times,
with my own hand, made projection
of one Grane of this Powder,
upon some thousands of Granes of
Argentvive hot in a Crucible; and
in the presence of our principal
friends, the business, with a pleasing
admiration, succeeded well in the Fire:
as our books promise Thee,
&c.
The same.
He, who first gave me the Powder,
had at least, so much thereof,
as would be sufficient for transmuting
two hundred thousand
pound weight of Metal, into
Gold, &c..
The same.
For he gave to me not so much
as half a grane of that Powder,
and with that were transmuted nine
ounces, and three quarters of an ounce
of Argetitvive. That was
given me one Evening by a strange
Friend, &c
The same
So also it is written, that sixty
years since, Alexander Scotus, made
projection of that kinde, in the
trust: famous City of Colonia and
Hanovia, &c..
I cannot in this place over-pass,
some Examples worthy of note,
touching the possibility of
Transmutation.
Read the following true Extract
out of an Epistle written by Doctor
Kufflerus.
Kufflerus: Artist, I found-in my
own Laboratory, an Aqua-fortis.
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