Collectanea Chemica

Eirenaeus Philalethes

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The opening

THE SECRET IMMORTAL LIQUOR ALKAHEST OR IGNIS-AQUA.

By EIRENVEUS PHILALETHES.

Communicated to his Friend, a Son of Art, and now a Philosopher.

By Question and Answer.

i. Question. — What is the Alkahest?

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