Basilius Valentinus Redivivus or the Resurrected Basilius Valentinus or the Shining Star of Alchemy

solely dependent upon the will of the artist. Indeed, it can happen that one person or another, who has some small Connoisence knowledge of this noble art, might obtain a portion of the Tinctur tincture from an Adepto adept by fair means or foul original: "per fas aut nefas". This person is fortunate in practice original: "in praxi" only as long as the treasure lasts; we could cite many such examples. But to return to the matter original: "ad rem": despite all danger, I have formed a firm resolution and decided with myself to send this little work to the press. I have compiled it with the utmost diligence from classical authors original: "Autorum classicorum", and have arranged my Resonement reasoning, as much as was in my power, according to Alchym-Physologischen alchemical-physiological Sentiment sentiments, so that everyone may guard themselves against false alchemical Sophisten sophists and Process-Krämmern process-peddlers.

Should my employed Methodus method and Discours discourse not please one or another, I ask them through Christian love to inform me of a better way, which I will always accept with due thanks. I pray, however, that everything be done fundamentally and without prejudice original: "sine præjudicio"; otherwise I will