Paracelsus (Theophrastus Bombast Von Hohenheim, 1493-1541), Cosmological and Meteorological Writings.
The cosmological-meteorological writings of Paracelsus (1493-1541), presented here for the first time in the most reliable German versions with facing-page translations and thorough text-based and historical commentary, are essential documents of the transition from the medieval to the modern era.
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Weeks, Andrew. Paracelsus (Theophrastus Bombast Von Hohenheim, 1493-1541), Cosmological and Meteorological Writings. 1st ed. Boston : BRILL, 2024. ©2024. 1 online resource (764 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Aries Book Series ; v.36 Front Cover -- Half-Title Page -- Series Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction to the Paracelsian Cosmological Writings -- 1. Pre-modern Cosmology -- 2. Paracelsian Cosmology and Meteorology -- 3. Meteorology in the Time of Paracelsus -- 4. The Problems of Authenticity -- 5. Methodology -- 6. Summaries of the Writings in This Volume -- 6.1. Philosophia ad Athenienses -- 6.2. Philosophia de Generationibus et Fructibus Quatuor Elementorum. Libri Quatuor (Philosophy of the Elements) -- 6.3. Liber Meteororum (De Meteoris) -- 6.4. Additional Fragments Comprised in This Volume -- 6.4.1. Das Erste Buch Meteororum […] de Elemento Aeris -- Liber Tertius Meteororum […] De Meteoricis ex Elemento Ignis -- 6.4.2. Fragments with a Weak Theoretical Elaboration -- 6.4.3. Ein anders Opusculum de Meteoris -- 6.4.4. Fragmenta Meteorica -- 6.4.5. Von den Natürlichen Wassern, Book Five -- 7. Questions Posed by the Authentic Writings -- Text and Translation -- I. Philosophia ad Athenienses (Philosophy for the Athenians) -- Preface to the Second Paras of Prince Theophrastus -- [The First Book.] Texts 1-24 -- Conclusion of the Second Paras of the Prince Theophrastus -- Preface to the Third Paras of the great Prince Theophrastus -- [The Second Book.] Texts 1-23 -- Conclusion of the Third Paras of Prince Theophrastus. -- Preface to the Fourth Paras of Prince Theophrastus. -- [The Third Book.] Texts 1-6 -- II. Philosophia de Generationibus et Fructibus quatuor Elementorum (Philosophy of the Elements) -- Book One. On the element of air (sections 1-12) -- Book Two. On the element of fire -- First Treatise (sections 1-2) -- Second Treatise -- On the sun, light, darkness, and night -- On winds -- On the tempered stars of Zedoch -- On dew -- On fogs -- Third Treatise. On storms. Prologue on the rainstorm stars and how they bear the prime matter of rainstorms. The origins of rainstorms -- On Clouds -- On Rain -- On Snow -- On Sleet -- On Thunder -- On Lightning -- On Cold Lightning, Showers -- Fourth Treatise -- 1. On the rainbow -- 2. On lances -- 3. On flying dragons -- 4. On stationary shooting stars -- 5. On frogs, blood and milk -- Fifth Treatise. On metals falling from above, and minerals, and stones -- 1. On metals -- 2. [The action of the three principles] -- 3. On stones falling from above -- 4. On crystals and beryls -- Sixth Treatise. On the impressions of Fatum -- 1. Prologue -- 2. [Storms and fatum] -- 3. [Fatum as presaging] -- 4. On Figures -- 5. On Comets -- 6. On Triple Suns and Moons -- 7. On New Stars -- 8. On Crosses -- Book Three. On the Element of earth -- First Treatise. On the Matter and Being of the Element of Earth -- 1. On Earth per se -- 2. [Sulphur, Sal, Mercurius are of the element earth extracted from the great Yliaster] -- 3. [In the element of terra lies the seed of all wood, of all roots, all herbs, and schrubs] -- 4. [The aniadus accounts for natural variety] -- 5. [Two sorts of fruits: from the seed and from the earth itself] -- 6. [Two sources: the earth and Paradise] -- 7. On the various virtues of the things that grow -- Second Treatise. On Trees -- 1. On turpentine, fir, and pine -- 2. On Swiss pine, ash tree, and plane tree -- 3. On cedar, balsam, and cypress trees -- 4. On ebony, turbith, and juniper -- 5. On boxwood, juniper, tamarind, ivy, laurel, olive trees -- 6. On sandal wood, liquorice, linden, beech, oak, alder, and poplar trees -- 7. Peach, pear, apple, almond, nut, chestnut, orange, cherry, prune, etc. -- [On aniadus in general, on leaves, flowers, on time: on the year of things]. 8. On nutmeg, cubeb (tailed pepper), and pepper -- 9. On artemisia, red or black currant, and cranberry -- Third Treatise. On food -- 1. On cereals -- 2. [On human nourishment from the earth] -- 3. On peas, oats, and beans -- 4. On cabbage, parsnips, poppies, onions, garlic, black radish, lentils, and leek -- 5. On ryegrass or darnel, poppy, etc. -- Fourth Treatise. On simplicia -- 1. On saffron, iris, safflower, common marigold, clematis, and globeflower -- 2. On the taste of herbs -- TRACTATVS QVINTVS -- i. De Fungis -- Book Four. On the element of water together with its fruits -- First Treatise. On the form of the element of water -- 1. [Origin and distribution of the element of water] -- 2. [Arboreal form of the element, its rising and falling] -- 3. [Consumption or life and death of the element of water] -- 4. [On the fruits of water, including metals and stones] -- Second Treatise. On the kinds of salts -- 1. Preface -- 2. Concerning sweet waters -- 3. Concerning sour waters -- 4. Concerning warm baths -- 5. Concerning saltwater -- 6. Concerning vitriol and alumen -- 7. Concerning coppery water -- 8. Concerning the stone waters -- Third Treatise: On minerals. -- 1. Concerning marcasites -- 2. Concerning cachymias -- 3. Concerning copper -- 4. Concerning iron -- 5. Concerning lead -- 6. Concerning tin -- 7. Concerning mercurius -- 8. Concerning silver and gold -- 9. Concerning zinc -- 10. Concerning the archeus of metals -- Fourth Treatise. On stones and gems of the element of water -- 1. Prologue -- 2. Concerning rock -- 3. Concerning sand -- 4. Concerning pebbles -- 5. Concerning the distinctions of stone -- 6. Chalcedony -- 7. Alabaster -- 8. Tofa stone -- 9. Slaty stone -- 10. Concerning gems -- 11. Carbuncle, the color of light -- 12. Emerald -- 13. Ruby -- 14. Diamond. 15. Sapphire and other gems -- Fifth Treatise. On the gluten of the element of water -- 1. Preamble -- 2. Concerning saltpeter, plumosum [asbestos], and ocher -- 3. Concerning arsenicum -- 4. Orpiment -- 5. Antimonium -- 6. Sulphur -- 7. Entali -- 8. Carabe Citrinum -- 9. Carabe Nigrum -- 10. Corals -- III. Liber Meteororum (De Meteoris: The Book of the Meteors) -- 1. On the elementated father and mother -- 2. On the prime matter of the heavens and the stars -- 3. On the prime matter of the stars and on their essences -- 4. About the living species in the stars -- 5. On the generation of winds -- 6. On the generation of rains -- 7. On congelation -- 8. On the lightning bolt -- 9. On extraneous things -- 10. On exhalations -- IV. [Another Account of the Meteora] -- Book One -- Concerning the rainbow -- Concerning the figures that appear strangely in the heavens -- Concerning lances -- [On "dragons"] -- Concerning night harm or night wind -- Concerning comets -- Book Two. Concerning coagulated impressions -- Concerning frogs -- Concerning blood -- Concerning crosses and figures -- Concerning stones -- Concerning the stone from the heavens -- Concerning metals -- Book Three -- Concerning winds -- Book Four -- Concerning lightning flashes -- Concerning thunder in a clear sky -- Concerning storm -- Concerning hail -- Concerning lightning -- Book Five -- Concerning rain -- V. [Another Book on Meteors] -- Prologue to the Books of Meteors -- Second Prologue -- The First Book of Meteors. The First Volume: On the Element of Air -- On air -- Chapter five -- Chapter six -- Chapter seven. Concerning the element of fire and how it moves -- That the heavens do not turn, and that they seethe from the fiery element, and yield the albumen and air. Chapter two [sic] -- Concerning colors. An additional fragment which may pertain to this philosophy of air -- The Third Book of Meteors: On the Meteoric Phenomena Stemming from the Element of Fire, and their Impressions -- Preface to the impression of the element of fire, that is, from the firmament -- Concerning hoarfrost -- Concerning dew -- Concerning "throne" -- Concerning fog -- Clouds -- Rains -- Cloud bursts -- Lightning / thunder -- Hail -- Lightning, showers -- Hexed storms -- Of the rainbow -- Blood, frogs, and other animals in rain, humans (such as giants) -- Metallic rain -- The descent of metals and stones -- Concerning the earthquake -- Concerning the lorind -- Concerning the wind -- Concerning night and day -- Chapter Thirty-three [sic]. Concerning the physical diseases caused by impressions by way of the element of fire -- VI. Other Meteorological Fragments -- Concerning hoarfrost -- Chapter concerning dew -- Concerning winds -- Chapter concerning lightning and thunder -- A Fragment from another Book of Meteors, concerning the rainbow -- Alternate concerning the rainbow -- Concerning comets -- Concerning rain -- [A Table of Celestial Impressions] -- VII. The Fifth Book of the Natural Waters: Concerning Falling Waters -- The First Treatise -- The Third Treatise -- Bibliography -- Index of Scriptural Citations -- Index of Paracelsian Works -- 1. Works Mentioned by Paracelsus Himself-See Also the References Listed in the General Index under Meteora, Meteorica -- 2. Works of, or Attributed to Paracelsus Cited in Our Annotations -- Contents of Huser Edition -- General Index -- Back Cover. The cosmological-meteorological writings of Paracelsus (1493-1541), presented here for the first time in the most reliable German versions with facing-page translations and thorough text-based and historical commentary, are essential documents of the transition from the medieval to the modern era. Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. Kahn, Didier. 90-04-69419-6 Aries Book Series |
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Weeks, Andrew. Paracelsus (Theophrastus Bombast Von Hohenheim, 1493-1541), Cosmological and Meteorological Writings. Aries Book Series ; Front Cover -- Half-Title Page -- Series Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction to the Paracelsian Cosmological Writings -- 1. Pre-modern Cosmology -- 2. Paracelsian Cosmology and Meteorology -- 3. Meteorology in the Time of Paracelsus -- 4. The Problems of Authenticity -- 5. Methodology -- 6. Summaries of the Writings in This Volume -- 6.1. Philosophia ad Athenienses -- 6.2. Philosophia de Generationibus et Fructibus Quatuor Elementorum. Libri Quatuor (Philosophy of the Elements) -- 6.3. Liber Meteororum (De Meteoris) -- 6.4. Additional Fragments Comprised in This Volume -- 6.4.1. Das Erste Buch Meteororum […] de Elemento Aeris -- Liber Tertius Meteororum […] De Meteoricis ex Elemento Ignis -- 6.4.2. Fragments with a Weak Theoretical Elaboration -- 6.4.3. Ein anders Opusculum de Meteoris -- 6.4.4. Fragmenta Meteorica -- 6.4.5. Von den Natürlichen Wassern, Book Five -- 7. Questions Posed by the Authentic Writings -- Text and Translation -- I. Philosophia ad Athenienses (Philosophy for the Athenians) -- Preface to the Second Paras of Prince Theophrastus -- [The First Book.] Texts 1-24 -- Conclusion of the Second Paras of the Prince Theophrastus -- Preface to the Third Paras of the great Prince Theophrastus -- [The Second Book.] Texts 1-23 -- Conclusion of the Third Paras of Prince Theophrastus. -- Preface to the Fourth Paras of Prince Theophrastus. -- [The Third Book.] Texts 1-6 -- II. Philosophia de Generationibus et Fructibus quatuor Elementorum (Philosophy of the Elements) -- Book One. On the element of air (sections 1-12) -- Book Two. On the element of fire -- First Treatise (sections 1-2) -- Second Treatise -- On the sun, light, darkness, and night -- On winds -- On the tempered stars of Zedoch -- On dew -- On fogs -- Third Treatise. On storms. Prologue on the rainstorm stars and how they bear the prime matter of rainstorms. The origins of rainstorms -- On Clouds -- On Rain -- On Snow -- On Sleet -- On Thunder -- On Lightning -- On Cold Lightning, Showers -- Fourth Treatise -- 1. On the rainbow -- 2. On lances -- 3. On flying dragons -- 4. On stationary shooting stars -- 5. On frogs, blood and milk -- Fifth Treatise. On metals falling from above, and minerals, and stones -- 1. On metals -- 2. [The action of the three principles] -- 3. On stones falling from above -- 4. On crystals and beryls -- Sixth Treatise. On the impressions of Fatum -- 1. Prologue -- 2. [Storms and fatum] -- 3. [Fatum as presaging] -- 4. On Figures -- 5. On Comets -- 6. On Triple Suns and Moons -- 7. On New Stars -- 8. On Crosses -- Book Three. On the Element of earth -- First Treatise. On the Matter and Being of the Element of Earth -- 1. On Earth per se -- 2. [Sulphur, Sal, Mercurius are of the element earth extracted from the great Yliaster] -- 3. [In the element of terra lies the seed of all wood, of all roots, all herbs, and schrubs] -- 4. [The aniadus accounts for natural variety] -- 5. [Two sorts of fruits: from the seed and from the earth itself] -- 6. [Two sources: the earth and Paradise] -- 7. On the various virtues of the things that grow -- Second Treatise. On Trees -- 1. On turpentine, fir, and pine -- 2. On Swiss pine, ash tree, and plane tree -- 3. On cedar, balsam, and cypress trees -- 4. On ebony, turbith, and juniper -- 5. On boxwood, juniper, tamarind, ivy, laurel, olive trees -- 6. On sandal wood, liquorice, linden, beech, oak, alder, and poplar trees -- 7. Peach, pear, apple, almond, nut, chestnut, orange, cherry, prune, etc. -- [On aniadus in general, on leaves, flowers, on time: on the year of things]. 8. On nutmeg, cubeb (tailed pepper), and pepper -- 9. On artemisia, red or black currant, and cranberry -- Third Treatise. On food -- 1. On cereals -- 2. [On human nourishment from the earth] -- 3. On peas, oats, and beans -- 4. On cabbage, parsnips, poppies, onions, garlic, black radish, lentils, and leek -- 5. On ryegrass or darnel, poppy, etc. -- Fourth Treatise. On simplicia -- 1. On saffron, iris, safflower, common marigold, clematis, and globeflower -- 2. On the taste of herbs -- TRACTATVS QVINTVS -- i. De Fungis -- Book Four. On the element of water together with its fruits -- First Treatise. On the form of the element of water -- 1. [Origin and distribution of the element of water] -- 2. [Arboreal form of the element, its rising and falling] -- 3. [Consumption or life and death of the element of water] -- 4. [On the fruits of water, including metals and stones] -- Second Treatise. On the kinds of salts -- 1. Preface -- 2. Concerning sweet waters -- 3. Concerning sour waters -- 4. Concerning warm baths -- 5. Concerning saltwater -- 6. Concerning vitriol and alumen -- 7. Concerning coppery water -- 8. Concerning the stone waters -- Third Treatise: On minerals. -- 1. Concerning marcasites -- 2. Concerning cachymias -- 3. Concerning copper -- 4. Concerning iron -- 5. Concerning lead -- 6. Concerning tin -- 7. Concerning mercurius -- 8. Concerning silver and gold -- 9. Concerning zinc -- 10. Concerning the archeus of metals -- Fourth Treatise. On stones and gems of the element of water -- 1. Prologue -- 2. Concerning rock -- 3. Concerning sand -- 4. Concerning pebbles -- 5. Concerning the distinctions of stone -- 6. Chalcedony -- 7. Alabaster -- 8. Tofa stone -- 9. Slaty stone -- 10. Concerning gems -- 11. Carbuncle, the color of light -- 12. Emerald -- 13. Ruby -- 14. Diamond. 15. Sapphire and other gems -- Fifth Treatise. On the gluten of the element of water -- 1. Preamble -- 2. Concerning saltpeter, plumosum [asbestos], and ocher -- 3. Concerning arsenicum -- 4. Orpiment -- 5. Antimonium -- 6. Sulphur -- 7. Entali -- 8. Carabe Citrinum -- 9. Carabe Nigrum -- 10. Corals -- III. Liber Meteororum (De Meteoris: The Book of the Meteors) -- 1. On the elementated father and mother -- 2. On the prime matter of the heavens and the stars -- 3. On the prime matter of the stars and on their essences -- 4. About the living species in the stars -- 5. On the generation of winds -- 6. On the generation of rains -- 7. On congelation -- 8. On the lightning bolt -- 9. On extraneous things -- 10. On exhalations -- IV. [Another Account of the Meteora] -- Book One -- Concerning the rainbow -- Concerning the figures that appear strangely in the heavens -- Concerning lances -- [On "dragons"] -- Concerning night harm or night wind -- Concerning comets -- Book Two. Concerning coagulated impressions -- Concerning frogs -- Concerning blood -- Concerning crosses and figures -- Concerning stones -- Concerning the stone from the heavens -- Concerning metals -- Book Three -- Concerning winds -- Book Four -- Concerning lightning flashes -- Concerning thunder in a clear sky -- Concerning storm -- Concerning hail -- Concerning lightning -- Book Five -- Concerning rain -- V. [Another Book on Meteors] -- Prologue to the Books of Meteors -- Second Prologue -- The First Book of Meteors. The First Volume: On the Element of Air -- On air -- Chapter five -- Chapter six -- Chapter seven. Concerning the element of fire and how it moves -- That the heavens do not turn, and that they seethe from the fiery element, and yield the albumen and air. Chapter two [sic] -- Concerning colors. An additional fragment which may pertain to this philosophy of air -- The Third Book of Meteors: On the Meteoric Phenomena Stemming from the Element of Fire, and their Impressions -- Preface to the impression of the element of fire, that is, from the firmament -- Concerning hoarfrost -- Concerning dew -- Concerning "throne" -- Concerning fog -- Clouds -- Rains -- Cloud bursts -- Lightning / thunder -- Hail -- Lightning, showers -- Hexed storms -- Of the rainbow -- Blood, frogs, and other animals in rain, humans (such as giants) -- Metallic rain -- The descent of metals and stones -- Concerning the earthquake -- Concerning the lorind -- Concerning the wind -- Concerning night and day -- Chapter Thirty-three [sic]. Concerning the physical diseases caused by impressions by way of the element of fire -- VI. Other Meteorological Fragments -- Concerning hoarfrost -- Chapter concerning dew -- Concerning winds -- Chapter concerning lightning and thunder -- A Fragment from another Book of Meteors, concerning the rainbow -- Alternate concerning the rainbow -- Concerning comets -- Concerning rain -- [A Table of Celestial Impressions] -- VII. The Fifth Book of the Natural Waters: Concerning Falling Waters -- The First Treatise -- The Third Treatise -- Bibliography -- Index of Scriptural Citations -- Index of Paracelsian Works -- 1. Works Mentioned by Paracelsus Himself-See Also the References Listed in the General Index under Meteora, Meteorica -- 2. Works of, or Attributed to Paracelsus Cited in Our Annotations -- Contents of Huser Edition -- General Index -- Back Cover. |
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Front Cover -- Half-Title Page -- Series Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction to the Paracelsian Cosmological Writings -- 1. Pre-modern Cosmology -- 2. Paracelsian Cosmology and Meteorology -- 3. Meteorology in the Time of Paracelsus -- 4. The Problems of Authenticity -- 5. Methodology -- 6. Summaries of the Writings in This Volume -- 6.1. Philosophia ad Athenienses -- 6.2. Philosophia de Generationibus et Fructibus Quatuor Elementorum. Libri Quatuor (Philosophy of the Elements) -- 6.3. Liber Meteororum (De Meteoris) -- 6.4. Additional Fragments Comprised in This Volume -- 6.4.1. Das Erste Buch Meteororum […] de Elemento Aeris -- Liber Tertius Meteororum […] De Meteoricis ex Elemento Ignis -- 6.4.2. Fragments with a Weak Theoretical Elaboration -- 6.4.3. Ein anders Opusculum de Meteoris -- 6.4.4. Fragmenta Meteorica -- 6.4.5. Von den Natürlichen Wassern, Book Five -- 7. Questions Posed by the Authentic Writings -- Text and Translation -- I. Philosophia ad Athenienses (Philosophy for the Athenians) -- Preface to the Second Paras of Prince Theophrastus -- [The First Book.] Texts 1-24 -- Conclusion of the Second Paras of the Prince Theophrastus -- Preface to the Third Paras of the great Prince Theophrastus -- [The Second Book.] Texts 1-23 -- Conclusion of the Third Paras of Prince Theophrastus. -- Preface to the Fourth Paras of Prince Theophrastus. -- [The Third Book.] Texts 1-6 -- II. Philosophia de Generationibus et Fructibus quatuor Elementorum (Philosophy of the Elements) -- Book One. On the element of air (sections 1-12) -- Book Two. On the element of fire -- First Treatise (sections 1-2) -- Second Treatise -- On the sun, light, darkness, and night -- On winds -- On the tempered stars of Zedoch -- On dew -- On fogs -- Third Treatise. On storms. Prologue on the rainstorm stars and how they bear the prime matter of rainstorms. The origins of rainstorms -- On Clouds -- On Rain -- On Snow -- On Sleet -- On Thunder -- On Lightning -- On Cold Lightning, Showers -- Fourth Treatise -- 1. On the rainbow -- 2. On lances -- 3. On flying dragons -- 4. On stationary shooting stars -- 5. On frogs, blood and milk -- Fifth Treatise. On metals falling from above, and minerals, and stones -- 1. On metals -- 2. [The action of the three principles] -- 3. On stones falling from above -- 4. On crystals and beryls -- Sixth Treatise. On the impressions of Fatum -- 1. Prologue -- 2. [Storms and fatum] -- 3. [Fatum as presaging] -- 4. On Figures -- 5. On Comets -- 6. On Triple Suns and Moons -- 7. On New Stars -- 8. On Crosses -- Book Three. On the Element of earth -- First Treatise. On the Matter and Being of the Element of Earth -- 1. On Earth per se -- 2. [Sulphur, Sal, Mercurius are of the element earth extracted from the great Yliaster] -- 3. [In the element of terra lies the seed of all wood, of all roots, all herbs, and schrubs] -- 4. [The aniadus accounts for natural variety] -- 5. [Two sorts of fruits: from the seed and from the earth itself] -- 6. [Two sources: the earth and Paradise] -- 7. On the various virtues of the things that grow -- Second Treatise. On Trees -- 1. On turpentine, fir, and pine -- 2. On Swiss pine, ash tree, and plane tree -- 3. On cedar, balsam, and cypress trees -- 4. On ebony, turbith, and juniper -- 5. On boxwood, juniper, tamarind, ivy, laurel, olive trees -- 6. On sandal wood, liquorice, linden, beech, oak, alder, and poplar trees -- 7. Peach, pear, apple, almond, nut, chestnut, orange, cherry, prune, etc. -- [On aniadus in general, on leaves, flowers, on time: on the year of things]. 8. On nutmeg, cubeb (tailed pepper), and pepper -- 9. On artemisia, red or black currant, and cranberry -- Third Treatise. On food -- 1. On cereals -- 2. [On human nourishment from the earth] -- 3. On peas, oats, and beans -- 4. On cabbage, parsnips, poppies, onions, garlic, black radish, lentils, and leek -- 5. On ryegrass or darnel, poppy, etc. -- Fourth Treatise. On simplicia -- 1. On saffron, iris, safflower, common marigold, clematis, and globeflower -- 2. On the taste of herbs -- TRACTATVS QVINTVS -- i. De Fungis -- Book Four. On the element of water together with its fruits -- First Treatise. On the form of the element of water -- 1. [Origin and distribution of the element of water] -- 2. [Arboreal form of the element, its rising and falling] -- 3. [Consumption or life and death of the element of water] -- 4. [On the fruits of water, including metals and stones] -- Second Treatise. On the kinds of salts -- 1. Preface -- 2. Concerning sweet waters -- 3. Concerning sour waters -- 4. Concerning warm baths -- 5. Concerning saltwater -- 6. Concerning vitriol and alumen -- 7. Concerning coppery water -- 8. Concerning the stone waters -- Third Treatise: On minerals. -- 1. Concerning marcasites -- 2. Concerning cachymias -- 3. Concerning copper -- 4. Concerning iron -- 5. Concerning lead -- 6. Concerning tin -- 7. Concerning mercurius -- 8. Concerning silver and gold -- 9. Concerning zinc -- 10. Concerning the archeus of metals -- Fourth Treatise. On stones and gems of the element of water -- 1. Prologue -- 2. Concerning rock -- 3. Concerning sand -- 4. Concerning pebbles -- 5. Concerning the distinctions of stone -- 6. Chalcedony -- 7. Alabaster -- 8. Tofa stone -- 9. Slaty stone -- 10. Concerning gems -- 11. Carbuncle, the color of light -- 12. Emerald -- 13. Ruby -- 14. Diamond. 15. Sapphire and other gems -- Fifth Treatise. On the gluten of the element of water -- 1. Preamble -- 2. Concerning saltpeter, plumosum [asbestos], and ocher -- 3. Concerning arsenicum -- 4. Orpiment -- 5. Antimonium -- 6. Sulphur -- 7. Entali -- 8. Carabe Citrinum -- 9. Carabe Nigrum -- 10. Corals -- III. Liber Meteororum (De Meteoris: The Book of the Meteors) -- 1. On the elementated father and mother -- 2. On the prime matter of the heavens and the stars -- 3. On the prime matter of the stars and on their essences -- 4. About the living species in the stars -- 5. On the generation of winds -- 6. On the generation of rains -- 7. On congelation -- 8. On the lightning bolt -- 9. On extraneous things -- 10. On exhalations -- IV. [Another Account of the Meteora] -- Book One -- Concerning the rainbow -- Concerning the figures that appear strangely in the heavens -- Concerning lances -- [On "dragons"] -- Concerning night harm or night wind -- Concerning comets -- Book Two. Concerning coagulated impressions -- Concerning frogs -- Concerning blood -- Concerning crosses and figures -- Concerning stones -- Concerning the stone from the heavens -- Concerning metals -- Book Three -- Concerning winds -- Book Four -- Concerning lightning flashes -- Concerning thunder in a clear sky -- Concerning storm -- Concerning hail -- Concerning lightning -- Book Five -- Concerning rain -- V. [Another Book on Meteors] -- Prologue to the Books of Meteors -- Second Prologue -- The First Book of Meteors. The First Volume: On the Element of Air -- On air -- Chapter five -- Chapter six -- Chapter seven. Concerning the element of fire and how it moves -- That the heavens do not turn, and that they seethe from the fiery element, and yield the albumen and air. Chapter two [sic] -- Concerning colors. An additional fragment which may pertain to this philosophy of air -- The Third Book of Meteors: On the Meteoric Phenomena Stemming from the Element of Fire, and their Impressions -- Preface to the impression of the element of fire, that is, from the firmament -- Concerning hoarfrost -- Concerning dew -- Concerning "throne" -- Concerning fog -- Clouds -- Rains -- Cloud bursts -- Lightning / thunder -- Hail -- Lightning, showers -- Hexed storms -- Of the rainbow -- Blood, frogs, and other animals in rain, humans (such as giants) -- Metallic rain -- The descent of metals and stones -- Concerning the earthquake -- Concerning the lorind -- Concerning the wind -- Concerning night and day -- Chapter Thirty-three [sic]. Concerning the physical diseases caused by impressions by way of the element of fire -- VI. Other Meteorological Fragments -- Concerning hoarfrost -- Chapter concerning dew -- Concerning winds -- Chapter concerning lightning and thunder -- A Fragment from another Book of Meteors, concerning the rainbow -- Alternate concerning the rainbow -- Concerning comets -- Concerning rain -- [A Table of Celestial Impressions] -- VII. The Fifth Book of the Natural Waters: Concerning Falling Waters -- The First Treatise -- The Third Treatise -- Bibliography -- Index of Scriptural Citations -- Index of Paracelsian Works -- 1. Works Mentioned by Paracelsus Himself-See Also the References Listed in the General Index under Meteora, Meteorica -- 2. Works of, or Attributed to Paracelsus Cited in Our Annotations -- Contents of Huser Edition -- General Index -- Back Cover. |
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Pre-modern Cosmology -- 2. Paracelsian Cosmology and Meteorology -- 3. Meteorology in the Time of Paracelsus -- 4. The Problems of Authenticity -- 5. Methodology -- 6. Summaries of the Writings in This Volume -- 6.1. Philosophia ad Athenienses -- 6.2. Philosophia de Generationibus et Fructibus Quatuor Elementorum. Libri Quatuor (Philosophy of the Elements) -- 6.3. Liber Meteororum (De Meteoris) -- 6.4. Additional Fragments Comprised in This Volume -- 6.4.1. Das Erste Buch Meteororum […] de Elemento Aeris -- Liber Tertius Meteororum […] De Meteoricis ex Elemento Ignis -- 6.4.2. Fragments with a Weak Theoretical Elaboration -- 6.4.3. Ein anders Opusculum de Meteoris -- 6.4.4. Fragmenta Meteorica -- 6.4.5. Von den Natürlichen Wassern, Book Five -- 7. Questions Posed by the Authentic Writings -- Text and Translation -- I. Philosophia ad Athenienses (Philosophy for the Athenians) -- Preface to the Second Paras of Prince Theophrastus -- [The First Book.] Texts 1-24 -- Conclusion of the Second Paras of the Prince Theophrastus -- Preface to the Third Paras of the great Prince Theophrastus -- [The Second Book.] Texts 1-23 -- Conclusion of the Third Paras of Prince Theophrastus. -- Preface to the Fourth Paras of Prince Theophrastus. -- [The Third Book.] Texts 1-6 -- II. Philosophia de Generationibus et Fructibus quatuor Elementorum (Philosophy of the Elements) -- Book One. On the element of air (sections 1-12) -- Book Two. On the element of fire -- First Treatise (sections 1-2) -- Second Treatise -- On the sun, light, darkness, and night -- On winds -- On the tempered stars of Zedoch -- On dew -- On fogs -- Third Treatise. On storms.</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="505" ind1="8" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Prologue on the rainstorm stars and how they bear the prime matter of rainstorms. The origins of rainstorms -- On Clouds -- On Rain -- On Snow -- On Sleet -- On Thunder -- On Lightning -- On Cold Lightning, Showers -- Fourth Treatise -- 1. On the rainbow -- 2. On lances -- 3. On flying dragons -- 4. On stationary shooting stars -- 5. On frogs, blood and milk -- Fifth Treatise. On metals falling from above, and minerals, and stones -- 1. On metals -- 2. [The action of the three principles] -- 3. On stones falling from above -- 4. On crystals and beryls -- Sixth Treatise. On the impressions of Fatum -- 1. Prologue -- 2. [Storms and fatum] -- 3. [Fatum as presaging] -- 4. On Figures -- 5. On Comets -- 6. On Triple Suns and Moons -- 7. On New Stars -- 8. On Crosses -- Book Three. On the Element of earth -- First Treatise. On the Matter and Being of the Element of Earth -- 1. On Earth per se -- 2. [Sulphur, Sal, Mercurius are of the element earth extracted from the great Yliaster] -- 3. [In the element of terra lies the seed of all wood, of all roots, all herbs, and schrubs] -- 4. [The aniadus accounts for natural variety] -- 5. [Two sorts of fruits: from the seed and from the earth itself] -- 6. [Two sources: the earth and Paradise] -- 7. On the various virtues of the things that grow -- Second Treatise. On Trees -- 1. On turpentine, fir, and pine -- 2. On Swiss pine, ash tree, and plane tree -- 3. On cedar, balsam, and cypress trees -- 4. On ebony, turbith, and juniper -- 5. On boxwood, juniper, tamarind, ivy, laurel, olive trees -- 6. On sandal wood, liquorice, linden, beech, oak, alder, and poplar trees -- 7. Peach, pear, apple, almond, nut, chestnut, orange, cherry, prune, etc. -- [On aniadus in general, on leaves, flowers, on time: on the year of things].</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="505" ind1="8" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">8. On nutmeg, cubeb (tailed pepper), and pepper -- 9. On artemisia, red or black currant, and cranberry -- Third Treatise. 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