1/8 The Triumphal Chariot of Antimony. 



never grow weary in the search, but do 

 in all things as I have done, and he will 

 attain to the same result. 



This is a book which sets forth the 

 rudiments of the Art. Many spend 

 their whole life in trying to master the 

 elements, and never attain to the real ob- 

 jects of their search. In order to prevent 

 the recurrence of such fruitless lives, I 

 have here set down a full account of all 

 that is necessary for the beginner to know. 



In this oil wonderful effects lay 

 hidden. For if circulated a long time, 

 it finally forms into crystals, and after 

 three days and three nights calcination 

 there is elicited from them a salt ; and 

 then this oil is again distilled through the 

 retort. In this way is prepared a medi- 

 cine which dissolves vesical stones, and is 

 of great efficacy in many other complaints. 



As to the Lead of the Sages, let 

 me tell the student that there exists a 

 great affinity between common lead and 

 Antimony. As some trees separate 

 through their bark a certain resin or 

 gum, like that of the cherry tree, for 



