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APPENDICES APPENDIX I CONTENTS OF THE EXCLUDED SECTIONS OF THE AlfJAR Square brackets specifY the folios and lines of MS Paris 5099 [58b21-59a11] Criticism of the views of Balinas and his followers. Bibliographic notice. The importance of the Kitiib al-lfudud: "While all other books should be read once a month, the lfudud ought to be kept before the eyes all the time!" [59b8-59b17] Digression into an elaboration of the concept of definition (I}add, pI. I}udud). Definition of definition (I}add al-I}add). Definition of alchemy. Definition oflove (cishq). Eulogy on the merits of the Kitiib al-lfudud. [60b7-62a13] Extensive alphabetical list of the names of drugs. Morphological analysis of the specified names. Supression of "excessive letters" and the determination of the primitive literal core in the appellations applied to drugs. Determination of the Balance of drugs. [62a17-62b14] The contents of the following three books. The importance of collecting together from the Al}jiir's four parts all the various aspects of the Science of Balance. 251 252 APPENDIX I [74al-75a22] Explanation of the "Socratic" values of the letters as these are presented in the immediately preceding table. The ABJAD system. Name-Nature correspondence. [78a4-79a6] Discourse on geometry. The three dimensions (abcad): length (~ul), breadth (carr!) and depth (cumq ). Geometrical/conceptual objects (caqli) and real/natural objects (~issi). The concept of a straight line (khat! mustaqim) , point (nuq~a) and center (markaz). Geometrical surfaces (su~u~), three-dimensional sensible bodies (ajsiim) , regular solid bodies (muCtadila). Curves (khu~u~ qawsiyya), chords (khu~u~ watariyya), circles (dii)ira, pI. dawii)ir), spheres (kura, pI. ukar). Arc (qaws) and segment/ cross-section (qi!,). Claim that the shape of animals arise out of straight lines, that of stones out of curves, and that of plants out of the combinations of straight lines and curves. The section contains three geometric illustrations. [79a14-80b20] Illustrative numerical examples of the calculation of the Balance of copper, gold, silver, lead, tin and iron. Digression into a discourse on the logical structure of geometrical proofs. Explication of the seven logical notions (sab c muqaddimiit) of the science of geometry: claim/predicate (khabar), likeness (mithiil) , absurdity (khalj), arrangement (n~m), differentia ifll!/), proof (burhiin) and conclusion (tamiimlnatija). Logical truths (!idq) and falsehoods (kadhib). [82a7-85a2] Bibliographic notice. Explication of the theory and practice of ceration (tasmic). The logical notion of, and the hierarchical relationship between, genus (jim), species (nawc) and individual (shakh!) CONTE NTS OF EXCLUDED SE CTI ONS 253 [86a6-86b26] Transmutation (isti~ala): its philosophical meaning and its alchemical meaning. Different forms of movement (~araka). [88a8-89a13] Further elucidation of the difference between spirits and bodies. Illustrative examples. [91b-95a] Exposition of the Balance of spirits. Worked-out examples to illustrate the numerical calculation of the Balance of spirits-yellow arsenic, red arsenic, yellow sulphur, red sulphur, sal ammoniac, camphor, etc. APPENDIX II MODERN EDITIONS AND TRANSLATIONS OF JABIRIAN TEXTS K = Kitab B. = Book S = Sdections Editions (1) Stede [1892]: K Hatk al-Asrar (B. of the Discovery of Secrets, Kr 972) (2) Berthdot and Houdas [1893], III: (i) K al-Mulk (B. of the Dominion, Kr 454) (ii) K al-Ra&ma al-$aghir (Small B. of Mercy, Kr 969) (iii) K al-Ra&ma al-Kabir (Great B. of Mercy, Kr 5) (iv) K al-TajmiC (B. of Concentration, Kr 398) (v) K al-Zibaq al-Sharqi (B. of Eastern Mercury, Kr 470) (vi) K Zibaq al-Gharbi (B. of Western Mercury, Kr 471) (vii) K al-Nar al-lfajar (B. of the Fire of the Stone, Kr 472) (viii) KArt! al-lfajar (B. of the Earth of the Stone, Kr 473) (ix) K al-Mawiizin al-$aghir(Small B. of Balances, Kr 980) (3) Holmyard [1928] (from an Indian lithograph of 1891): (i) K al-Bayan (B. of Elucidation, Kr 785) (ii) K al- Hajar (B. of the Stone, Kr 553) (iii) K al-Nur (B. of Light, Kr 17) (iv) K al-irja& (B. of Explication) (v) K Ustuquss al-Uss (B. of the Element of Foundation, Kr 617/8) 1 Tafiir K Ust. al-Uss (Comentary on the B. of the Elem. of Foun., Kr 9) (vi) K al-Tajrid(B. of Abstraction, Kr 399) (vii) (S) K al-Manfaca (B. of Utility, Kr 973) 255 256 APPENDIX II (viii) K al-Ra~ma al-~aghir (Small B. of Mercy, Kr 969) (ix) K ai-Malik (B. of the King, Kr 1985) (4) Kraus [1935]: (i) K Ikraj ma fi'l-Quwwa ila'I-Fi'l (B. of the Passage of Potential- ity to Actuality, Kr 331) (ii) K al-Hudud (B. of Definitions, Kr 328) (iii) K ai-Majid (B. of the Glorious, Kr 706) (iv) (S) K al-A~jar cala Ray Balinas (B. of Stones According to the Opinion of Balinas, Kr 307/308/310) (First Part / Second Part / (S) Fourth Part) (v) (S) K al-Khaw~! al-Kabir (Great B. of Properties, Kr 1900 - 1970) First Discourse / Second Discourse / Fifth Dicourse / Sixth Discourse / Tenth Discourse / Fifteenth Discourse / Sixteenth Discourse / Seventeenth Discourse / Nineteenth Discourse / Twentieth Discourse / Twenty First Discourse / Twenty Fourth Discourse / Twenty Fifth Discourse / Thirty Second Discourse / Thirty Third Discourse / Thirty Eighth Discourse / Sixty Third Discourse (vi) (S) K al-Sirr al-Maknun (B. of the Hidden Secret, Kr 389-391) (vii) (S) K al- TajmiC (B. of Concentration, Kr 398) (viii) (S) K al- T~rif(B. of Morphology, Kr 404) (ix) (S) K al-Miziin al-~aghir (Small B. of Balance, Kr 369) (x) (S) K al-Sabcin (LXX Books, Kr 123-192) (xi) (S) K al-Khamsin (Fifty Books, Kr 1835-1884) (xii) (S) K al-Ba~th (B. of Research, Kr 1800) (xiii) (S) K al-Rahib (B. of the Monk, Kr 630) (xiv) (S) K al-lfiifil (B. of the Result, Kr 323) (xv) (S) K al-Qadim (B. of the Eternal, Kr 981) (xvi) (S) K al-Ishtimiil (B. of Comprehensive Understanding) (5) Zirnis [1979] (unpublished): K US!uquss al-Uss (B. of the Element of Foundation, Kr 6/7/8) / Tafiir K US!. al-Uss (Comentary on the B. of the Elem. of Foun., Kr 9) MODERN EDITIONS AND TRANSLATIONS 257 (6) Lory [1988]: (S) K a/-Sabcin (LXX Books, Kr 123-192) K a/-Liihut (B. of Divinity, Kr 123) 1K a/-Biib (B. of Operation, Kr 124) IK a/-Thaliithin Ka/ima (B. of Thirty Words, Kr 125) 1 K ai-Munii (B. of Desire, Kr 126) 1 K a/-Huda (B. of Guidance, Kr 127) 1K ai-$ifot (B. of Attributes, Kr 128) IK <Ashara (B. of the Ten, Kr 129) IK a/-Nu'Ut(B. of Epithets, Kr 130) IK ai-<Ahd (B. of the Pact, Kr 131) 1K ai-Sabca (B. of the Seven, Kr 132) IK Tadbir ai-Arkiin wa'i-Usui (B. of the Treatment of Elements and Principles)' 1 K Hatk ~i-Asriir (B. of the Discovery of Secrets, Kr 972) 1K a/-$iiji (B. of the Pure, Kr 640) English Translations (1) Steele [1892]: K Hatk ai-Asriir (B. of the Discovery of Secrets, Kr 972) (2) Zimis [1979] (unpublished): K Ustuquss ai-Uss (B. of the Element of Foundation, Kr 61718) 1 Tafiir K Ust. a/-Uss (Comentary on the B. of the Elem. of Faun., Kr 9) French Translations (1) Benhelot and Houdas [1893], III: (i) K a/-Mu/k (B. of the Dominion, Kr 454) (ii) K ai-Ra~ma a/-$aghir (Small B. of Mercy, Kr 969) (iii) K ai-~ma a/-Kabir (Great B. of Mercy, Kr 5) (iv) K a/-TajmiC (B. of Concentration, Kr 398) (v) K a/-Zibaq a/-Sharqi(B. of Eastern Mercury, Kr 470) (vi) K Zibaq ai-Gharbi (B. of Western Mercury, Kr 471) * This work is not listed in the census of Kraus [1942-3]. 25S APPENDIX II (vii) K al-Nar al-lfajar (B. of the Fire of the Stone, Kr 472) (viii) KArt! al-lfajar (B. of the Earth of the Stone, Kr 473) (ix) K al-Mawazin al-~aghir (Small B. of Balances, Kr 980) (2) Corbin [1950]: K aI-Majid (B. of the Glorious, Kr 706) (3) Lory [1983]: (S) K al-Sabcin (LXX Books, Kr 123-192) K al-Lahut (B. of Divinity, Kr 123) I K al-Bab (B. of Operation, Kr 124) I K al-Thaliithin Kalima (B. of Thirty Words, Kr 125) IK al-Muna (B. of Desire, Kr 126) I K al-Huda (B. of Guidance, Kr 127) I K al-~ifot{B. of Attributes, Kr 128) I K al- <Ashara(B. of the Ten, Kr 129) I K al-NuCut (B. of Epithets, Kr 130) I K al cAhd (B. of the Pact, Kr 131) I K al-Sabca (B. of the Seven, Kr 132) German Translations (1) Siggel [1958]: K al-Sumum (B. of Poisons, Kr 2145) (2) Rex [1975]: K Ikraj ma fi>l-Quwwa ila'l-Fi'l (B. of the Passage of Potentiality to Actuality, Kr 331) BIBLIOGRAPHIC ABBREVIATIONS cAbd al-Jabbar [1974] = Qa(# cAbd al-Jabbar. Farll al-Ictizal, ed. F. Sayyid. Tunis: 1974. Abu Hanifa al-Dinawari [1888] = Abu Hanifa Ahmad ibn Da)ud al-Dinawari. Kitiib al-Akhbiir al-Tiwii4 ed. 'y. Guir~s. Leiden: 1888. Ackrill tr. [1963] = J. L. Ackrill. Aristotle's Catogories and De Interpretatione. Oxford: 1963. Affifi [1951] = A. E. Affifi. "The Influence of Hermetic Literature on Muslim Thought," Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studu~ 1951, 13, pt. 4, 840. al-cAmili [1940] = al-Amin al-cAmili. kyiin al-Shica, vol.