The Foundation

(as he says) through the grace of God and the use of the wonderful Quintæ Essentiæ Fifth Essence, a highly purified substance he has lived: as Roger Bacon also testifies in his book on the wonderful works of nature. Likewise, the highly learned Theophrastus Paracelsus in his book on long life mentions this. Other philosophers, and even Father Hermes referring to Hermes Trismegistus, the legendary founder of alchemy himself, were not able to reach such a time of a hundred years.

Therefore, see whether this author perhaps understood the power and virtue of our Stein Stone of the Wise better than the others. Be that as it may, use this author’s writing and our work for the glory of God and for the benefit and welfare of your neighbor. Fare well.