Man is a microcosm, or a little world, because he is an extract from all the stars and planets of the whole firmament, from the earth and the elements; and so he is their quintessence.
From Paracelsus
What the eyes perceive in herbs or stones or trees is not yet a remedy; the eyes see only the dross.
Medicine rests upon four pillars - philosophy, astronomy, alchemy, and ethics.
However, anyone to whom this happens should not leave his room upon awakening, should speak to no-one, but remain alone and sober until everything comes back to him, and he recalls the dream.
Life is like music, it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule. Nevertheless one had better know the rules, for they sometimes guide in doubtful cases, though not often.
Dreams must be heeded and accepted. For a great many of them come true.
The dose makes the poison.
Many have said of Alchemy, that it is for the making of gold and silver. For me such is not the aim, but to consider only what virtue and power may lie in medicines.
We do not know it because we are fooling away our time with outward and perishing things, and are asleep in regard to that which is real within ourself.
The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind.
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