Úvod J. Gregora Macera Szepsia k Paracelsovmu dielu Archidoxae (1569)
Introduction to Paracelsus´ Archidoxae (1569) by J. Gregor Macer Szepsius

Summary/Abstract: The humanist writer Johannes Gregor Macer Szepsius (cca 1530 – after 1579) came from the small Slovak town of Moldava nad Bodvou. He studied at the Faculty of Arts in Cracow, an important focal point for Central European culture throughout the 16 th century. He also continued working in Cracow after completing his studies, he wrote typical Latin occasional poetry, but he also became interested in alchemy and natural sciences. The circle of his acquaintances included some well-known Cracow intellectuals, especially humanists with alchemistic interests and activities. His greatest contribution to alchemy was his publishing of the Latin translation of Paracelsus‘ tract Archidoxae, issued in Cracow in 1569. Macer also wrote the preface, index and marginal notes to the translation. The paper contains analysis of the preface processed according to a known very significant collection of early alchemistic writings, the Corpus paracelsisticum.

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