Although Alchemy has now fallen into contempt, and is even considered a thing of the past, the physicain should not be influenced by such judgements.

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What the eyes perceive in herbs or stones or trees is not yet a remedy;...

What the eyes perceive in herbs or stones or trees is not yet a remedy;...

The dreams which reveal the supernatural are promises and messages that God sends us directly:...

The dreams which reveal the supernatural are promises and messages that God sends us directly:...

Nature also forges man, now a gold man, now a silver man, now a fig...

Nature also forges man, now a gold man, now a silver man, now a fig...

Dreams must be heeded and accepted. For a great many of them come true.

Dreams must be heeded and accepted. For a great many of them come true.

This process is alchemy: its founder is the smith Vulcan.

This process is alchemy: its founder is the smith Vulcan.

Once a disease has entered the body, all parts which are healthy must fight it:...

Once a disease has entered the body, all parts which are healthy must fight it:...

Many have said of Alchemy, that it is for the making of gold and silver....

Many have said of Alchemy, that it is for the making of gold and silver....

However, anyone to whom this happens should not leave his room upon awakening, should speak...

However, anyone to whom this happens should not leave his room upon awakening, should speak...

For one country is different from another; its earth is different, as are its stones,...

For one country is different from another; its earth is different, as are its stones,...

Poison is in everything, and no thing is without poison. The dosage makes it either...

Poison is in everything, and no thing is without poison. The dosage makes it either...

This is alchemy, and this is the office of Vulcan; he is the apothecary and...

This is alchemy, and this is the office of Vulcan; he is the apothecary and...

We do not know it because we are fooling away our time with outward and...

We do not know it because we are fooling away our time with outward and...

If we want to make a statement about a man's nature on the basis of...

If we want to make a statement about a man's nature on the basis of...

The physician must give heed to the region in which the patient lives, that is...

The physician must give heed to the region in which the patient lives, that is...

Medicine rests upon four pillars - philosophy, astronomy, alchemy, and ethics.

Medicine rests upon four pillars - philosophy, astronomy, alchemy, and ethics.

For it is we who must pray for our daily bread, and if He grants...

For it is we who must pray for our daily bread, and if He grants...

What sense would it make or what would it benfit a physician if he discovered...

What sense would it make or what would it benfit a physician if he discovered...

The interpretation of dreams is a great art.

The interpretation of dreams is a great art.

Medicine is not only a science; it is also an art. It does not consist...

Medicine is not only a science; it is also an art. It does not consist...

Thoughts create a new heaven, a new firmament, a new source of energy, from which...

Thoughts create a new heaven, a new firmament, a new source of energy, from which...