The Triumphal Chariot of Antimony. 171 



action than Antimony ; yet Antimony 

 supplies a particular and most useful 

 operation. The Alchemist should know 

 exactly the uses of Antimony, both as an 

 external and internal medicine, and also 

 the distinctive aspects of Antimony as 

 compared with metals, for not until then 

 will he have a perfect judgment on these 

 points. 



I will now proceed to satisfy my 

 disciples, and give them proper instruc- 

 tion how they are to separate the good 

 from the evil in the preparation of 

 vinegar from Antimony. 



Pulverize ore of Antimony, place in 

 round glass vessel, with an oblong neck, 

 pour on it distilled rain water, so as to 

 half-fill the cucurbit ; close well, and 

 plunge in horse dung for putrefaction, till 

 the ore begins to effervesce and deposit 

 a foam on the surface. Then it is time 

 to take it out, as it is a sign that the body 

 has opened. Place in another cucur- 

 bit, close well, and extract water, which 

 will have an acid taste. When all the 

 water is distilled, increase the heat, and 



