ETHEREAL

ETHEREAL, ethereus, something that belongs to Ether, or is of the Nature of Ether. See ETHER.Thus, we say, the Ethereal Space; Ethereal Regions, &c.—Some of the Ancients divided the Universe, with respect to the Matter contained therein, into Elementary and Ethereal. See UNIVERSE, and ELEMENTARY.——Under Ether, or the Ethereal World, was included all that Space above the upper Element, viz. Fire. This they supposed to be perfectly, homogeneous, incorruptible, unchangeable, &c. See CORRUPTION, &c. 'Twas a Point controverted among 'em, Whether or no the Ethereal Matter had the Property. of Gravity?——Many late Philosophers, not only at home but abroad, contend for its Gravity; and even for its being the Cause of Gravity in all other Bodies.—In effect, says Chauvin, Bodies do not descend by any inherent Principle; but by the Impulse or Trusion of something external: which can be nothing but Ether; in regard they fall in Vacuum as readily, nay more so, than in open Air: From the same Principle arises the Cohesion of Bodies, &c. Lexic. Philosoph. Voc. Ether. See MEDIUM. ETHEREAL Oil, is a fine, subtle Oil, approaching nearly to the Nature of a Spirit. See OIL. : Thus, the pure Liquor rising next after the Spirit, in the Distillation of Turpentine, is called the Ethereal Oil of Turpentine. See TURPENTINE.



Some Chemists distinguish two Principles in Urine; the one a volatile urinous Salt, resembling Spirit of Nitre; the other an Ethereal Oil, or Sulphur; partaking of the Nature of Spirit of Wine. Diowis. See URINE. Ethereal Heaven. See ETHEREAL HEAVEN. Aethiops Mineral, a Preparation of Mercury, made by grinding equal Quantities of crude Quicksilver and Flower of Sulphur, in a Stone or Iron Mortar; till they become incorporated into a black Powder. See MERCURY.It is prescribed for the Worms, and all Crudities and Acrimony of the Humours; and is reputed infallible against the Itch, and other cutaneous Diseases.

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