Chemical-Medical Miracles and Mysteries

Letter

...and that a deep-seated and uncommon knowledge of the secret sciences secret sciences: "arcanarum scientiarum," referring to the study of hidden natural laws, typically encompassing alchemy, astrology, and hermetic philosophy during the 17th century may take firm root in Your Highness original: "C. T." for "Celsitudo Tua," Your Highness. For this reason, both for these causes and because of the innate kindness of Your Highness and the entire House of Austria House of Austria: "Domus Austriaca," referring to the Habsburg dynasty, one of the most prominent royal houses of Europe, I do not doubt that you will receive this offspring of mine original: "foetum meum," a common literary trope where an author refers to their written work as a child or "offspring", though it be premature, with a serene countenance. May God, the Best and Greatest, preserve Your Highness safe and flourishing for us for a very long time. Given at Freiburg im Breisgau original: "Friburgi Brisgoiæ," a significant university city in the Black Forest region, August 4, in the year 1610.

Most humble Abbreviation for "Subjectissimus," meaning most submissive or devoted—a standard formal closing of the period

Philippus Müller.