Project Gutenberg 2005-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 302 Furnivall, Frederick James 1825 1910 Furnivall, F. J. (Frederick James) Hermes, Trismegistus The Book of Quinte Essence or the Fifth Being (1889) Edited from British Museum MS. Sloane 73 about 1460-70 A.D. Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Book of Quinte Essence or the Fifth Being" by Furnivall and Hermes is a historical treatise written in the late 19th century. This intriguing work explores the esoteric concept of Quinte Essence, the purported fifth essence or 'spirit' that underlies all matter, with a focus on its mystical properties and applications in alchemy and healing. It reveals much about the beliefs and practices of earlier centuries regarding alchemy, medicine, and the intersection of science and spirituality. At the start of this treatise, the author discusses the origins and significance of Quinte Essence, described as a heavenly elixir capable of restoring youth and vitality. The text promises insights into how the ancients, particularly Hermes, understood this essence, and it outlines various methods for its creation and practical uses, such as healing ailments and rejuvenating the body. The language and style mirror the medieval context from which these ideas emerged, providing a glimpse into the alchemical traditions that sought to bridge science with the divine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. enm Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric PR Text Early English Text Society Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 170479 2025-10-07T10:14:42.112160 text/html 166212 2020-12-13T07:07:42 text/html 190417 2025-10-07T10:14:50.372146 application/epub+zip 190075 2025-10-07T10:14:45.733186 application/epub+zip 121292 2025-10-07T10:14:44.262133 application/epub+zip 446849 2025-10-07T10:14:53.081128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430394 2025-10-07T10:14:49.318185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152125 2022-09-08T09:38:45.309949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129844 2025-10-07T10:14:41.352217 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123132 2020-12-13T07:07:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129730 2020-12-13T07:07:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20806 2025-10-07T10:14:53.222095 application/rdf+xml 21453 2025-10-07T10:14:44.778156 image/jpeg 4593 2025-10-07T10:14:44.520145 image/jpeg 45926 2020-12-13T07:07:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 93928 2020-12-13T07:07:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 46587 2020-12-13T07:07:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 183532 2025-10-07T10:14:42.127177 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia