The Sixth Part of the Books and Writings of the Noble and Highly Learned Philosopher and Physician Paracelsus

namely, of Goldenrod, Saint John's Wort, Persicaria, Serpentina, Comfrey, etc. 238
On Plantain (from the manuscript of another) 239
6. Fragment on the nature of Wine 239
V. Five fragments on Thermal Baths, etc. 241

Register and contents of the Philosophical books, which are compiled into the Eighth Volume of the works of Theophrastus Paracelsus.

From the previously printed Cologne copy.

I. Philosophiæ ad Athenienses Philosophy to the Athenians (where others think it should be read, to the Utienses) Three books: in which the creation of the world, of the 4 elements, and of all creatures, etc., is described 1

Some from the autograph: some from the writing of an amanuensis of Theophrastus.

II. Certain fragments from the anatomical work of Theophrastus, in which the arrangement of the whole work is contained 27

III. Philosophiæ de Generationibus & Fructibus quatuor Elementorum Philosophy on the Generations and Fruits of the Four Elements, Four Books 30
Book I, on the Element of Air 30
Book II, on the Element of Fire, and the fruits which are generated from it, divided into six treatises:
In 1, it is treated of the creation of the Element of Fire.
In 2, of the Sun, Moon, and other stars: of Light and Darkness: of Winds, of Dew, and Mists, etc.
All this never before published in print.

In 3, of Tempests: of Clouds, Rains, Snow, Hail: of Thunder, Lightning, etc.
In 4, of the Rainbow, Spears, flying Dragons, of the excrements of stars, of little frogs, Blood, and Milk.
In 5, of Metals, Minerals, and stones falling from above.
From Theophrastus's own handwriting: except for at least some pages of the Third Book, etc., noted here.

In 6, of the impressions of Fate. Item of Figures, Comets: of several Suns and Moons: of new Stars, of crosses, etc.
Book III, on the Fruits of the Element of Earth, of which these treatises are had: 116
1. On the matter, essence, etc., of the Element of Earth.
2. On the generation of Trees.
3. On the generation of Foodstuffs: such as grains, legumes, edible herbs.
4. On the generation of herbs possessing medicinal faculty.
5. Of which only the beginning is had, on Fungi, etc.

IV. Philosophiæ de Fructibus Elementi Aquæ Philosophy on the Fruits of the Element of Water, is divided into five treatises:
1. On the form of the Element of Water.
2. On the generation of Salts.
3. On the generation of Minerals and Metals.
4. On the generation of Stones and Gems.
5. On the glue of the Element of Water.