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Paracelsus · 1603

On Earthquakes / on the "Lorinde" an obscure, possibly regional, meteorological term / on the Wind.
On Day and Night / a fragment.
On impressionistic diseases of the body / from the Element of Fire.
De Præsagiis impressionum meteoricarum rarius contingentium On the foretelling of meteorological impressions that occur rarely 178
V. Follow other meteorological chapters 181
on Frost / on Dew / on Winds.
Item / a chapter on Lightning and Thunder 182
on the Rainbow 183
From the autograph.
another on the Rainbow 184
de Cometis on Comets 185
on Rain 186
General table, comprising all meteorological impressions 187
From the manuscripts of D. Io. Montanus.
VI. Two treatises on the Generation of Metals and Minerals: but the second has not been completed by the author 187
All this has never before been published in print.
From Theophrastus's own handwriting: except for certain pages marked at the end of this volume.
Note on Minerals, in Latin, from the autograph 203
VII. The Third book on natural waters, divided into three treatises 204
The Fourth book on natural waters.
The Fifth book on natural waters: of which the 1st & 2nd treatises are almost entirely missing: nor are their autographs had. And the third treatise is complete, from the autograph.
I. Several books of the First Volume of Philosophy, on the Divine Works and Secrets of Nature, which are present entirely and without lack, such as
Previously, only summaries of these books were published, but now they are published in print in their entirety and complete.
1. De Lunaticis On Lunatics, four treatises 1
2. De Generatione Stultorum On the Generation of Fools, one book 16
3. De Nymphis, Sylphis, Pygmæis & Salamandris On Nymphs, Sylphs, Pygmies, and Salamanders, six treatises 26
4. De Arte Præsaga On the Art of Presage, one book 45
5. De Bona & Mala Fortuna On Good and Bad Fortune, one book 69
From the trustworthy manuscript of another.
6. De Vera Influentia Rerum On the True Influence of Things, three treatises 81
Never before published in print.
From Theophrastus's own handwriting.
7. De Inuentione Artium On the Invention of Arts, four treatises 92
8. De Votis alienis On alien Vows, three treatises 106
9. De Sanctorum Auctoritate, Beneficiis, Signis & Blasphemiis On the Authority, Benefits, Signs, and Blasphemies of the Saints, one book 118
10. De Superstitionibus & Ceremoniis On Superstitions and Ceremonies, one book 128
II. Several other books of the First Volume of Philosophy, which are not present entirely, such as