Basil Valentine Revived or the Shining Star of Alchemy

Preface.

alone lies in the will of the artist; indeed, it can happen that one or another who has little knowledge of this noble art obtains some portion of the tincture from an Adepto adept/master original: "per fas aut nefas" - by hook or by crook, and this person is fortunate in praxi practice as long as the treasure lasts; we could cite many such examples. But to return to the matter at hand (ad rem): regardless of all danger, I have made a firm resolution and decided within myself to send this little work to the press, which I have compiled with the greatest possible diligence from the Autorum classicorum classic authors, and have arranged my reasoning according to theoretical alchemical-physiological sentiment as far as my powers allowed, so that everyone may guard against false alchemical sophists and peddlers of processes.

If, however, my chosen method and discourse should not please one or the other, I ask them through Christian love to inform me of a better way, which I shall always accept with due thanks; while requesting, however, that everything be done fundamentally and without prejudice (sine præjudicio); otherwise I will