Alchemical Symbolism in the VMS

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Here I have found a work from the year 1582 that has alchemical content and interestingly refers to Paracelsus ( * 1493 or 1494 in Egg, Kanton Schwyz; † 24 September 1541 in Salzburg ). Paracelsus was, among other things, a lay theologian.

Pandora, das ist, Die edleste Gab Gottes, oder, Der werde vnnd heilsamme Stein der Weysen, mit welchem die alten Philosophi, auch Theophrastus Paracelsus, die vnvolkom[m]ene Metallen, durch Gewalt des Fewrs verbessert, sampt allerley schädliche vnd unheilsame Kranckheiten, innerlich vnd eusserlich haben vertrieben : ein Guldener Schatz, welcher durch einen Liebhaber diser Kunst, von seinem Untergang errettet ist worden, vnnd zu Nutz allen Menschen, fürnem[m]lich den Liebhabern der Paracelsischen Artzney, erst jetz in Truck verfertiget



by Epimetheus, Franciscus; Reusner, Hieronymus, b. 1558; Apiarius, Samuel, d. 1590



English:

Pandora, that is, The noblest gift of God, or, The precious and healing philosopher's stone, with which the ancient philosophers, including Theophrastus Paracelsus, improved the imperfect metals by the power of fire, along with all kinds of harmful and unwholesome diseases, internally and externally expelled: A golden treasure, which was saved from its destruction by a lover of this art, and for the benefit of all people, especially the lovers of the Paracelsian art, has only now been brought into print.

There is also figurative recourse to alchemical traditions whereby this follows the theosophical approach:

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So alchemy and religion got along partly well. Does anyone know other ( older ) examples from this direction ? The "Donum Dei" for example belongs to it ( in my opinion ). I am not sure about the "Book of the Holy Trinity".