I I TRACTATUS JOHANNIS ISAAC! DE URINA
TRACTATUS JOHANNIS ISAAC! DE URINA How to extract all tinctures thereby How to extract all tinctures thereby
ou "ust #now that all tinctures$ white an% re%$ or howe&er they be$ are ou "ust #now that all tinctures$ white an% re%$ or howe&er they be$ are all extracte% in the sa"e way$ an% that it is all a wor# towar% the Re% all extracte% in the sa"e way$ an% that it is all a wor# towar% the Re% an% the 'hite( ou "ust ta#e a lar)e earthenware *ot or cas#$ well
an% the 'hite( ou "ust ta#e a lar)e earthenware *ot or cas#$ well
)la+e%$ ,ille% with ol%$ clear urine( Set that on an ale"bic$ which "ust )la+e%$ ,ille% with ol%$ clear urine( Set that on an ale"bic$ which "ust be bi)$ to)ether with its recei&er$ an% %istill all that you can( -lac# be bi)$ to)ether with its recei&er$ an% %istill all that you can( -lac# ,eces will stay at the botto"( Calcine these ,or about three hours so ,eces will stay at the botto"( Calcine these ,or about three hours so that they )low "o%erately. then %issol&e the" in a/ua co""uni an% boil it that they )low "o%erately. then %issol&e the" in a/ua co""uni an% boil it ,or two hours( A,ter this$ ta#e it ,ro" the A an% let it settle. %ecant ,or two hours( A,ter this$ ta#e it ,ro" the A an% let it settle. %ecant the clear li/ui% abo&e the ,eces( Now$ *ut it bac# on the ,ire an% let it the clear li/ui% abo&e the ,eces( Now$ *ut it bac# on the ,ire an% let it boil 0the li/ui%1 until a s"all ,lux a**ears on it( Then re"o&e it ,ro" boil 0the li/ui%1 until a s"all ,lux a**ears on it( Then re"o&e it ,ro" the an% *ut it in the col% air or in a col% cellar( A clear salt will the an% *ut it in the col% air or in a col% cellar( A clear salt will crystalli+e( Re"o&e this an% boil the 2T %own an% let it s*rout as crystalli+e( Re"o&e this an% boil the 2T %own an% let it s*rout as
be,ore( 3ather the salt a)ain( Ta#e the collecte% salts an% %ry the" in be,ore( 3ather the salt a)ain( Ta#e the collecte% salts an% %ry the" in an earthenware *an( Use earthenware because it can )low )ently without an earthenware *an( Use earthenware because it can )low )ently without "eltin)( Now$ %istill it a)ain in a/ua co""uni %estiilata an% *ut it bac# "eltin)( Now$ %istill it a)ain in a/ua co""uni %estiilata an% *ut it bac# on the ,or a /uarter o, an hour( Then ta#e it ,ro" the ,ire$ let the
on the ,or a /uarter o, an hour( Then ta#e it ,ro" the ,ire$ let the ,eces sin# 0settle1$ an% *our o,, the clear as be,ore(
,eces sin# 0settle1$ an% *our o,, the clear as be,ore(
our "ust always %ecant the clear while it is still war". then boil it our "ust always %ecant the clear while it is still war". then boil it a)ain until there is a s"all ,lux$ li#e beans( Set it a)ain in the col% a)ain until there is a s"all ,lux$ li#e beans( Set it a)ain in the col% air or in the cellar as be,ore( 4reser&e the sal that has s*route%$ an% air or in the cellar as be,ore( 4reser&e the sal that has s*route%$ an% a)ain boil the other 5 or urine$ which %oes not turn into sal$untiil a)ain boil the other 5 or urine$ which %oes not turn into sal$untiil there a**ears a ,lux$ as be,ore$ until it turns into sal( Then %ry the there a**ears a ,lux$ as be,ore$ until it turns into sal( Then %ry the salt in an
salt in an
earthenware *an an% *reser&e it until I tell you how to use it( earthenware *an an% *reser&e it until I tell you how to use it(
Then you "ust ta#e all the *rocesse% urine that has been %istille% with Then you "ust ta#e all the *rocesse% urine that has been %istille% with 6$ an% i, there is so"e i"*urity li#e an oil$ or so"e yellow ,attiness$ 6$ an% i, there is so"e i"*urity li#e an oil$ or so"e yellow ,attiness$ s#i" it o,, with a s*oon or with a ,eather$ so that the urine beco"es s#i" it o,, with a s*oon or with a ,eather$ so that the urine beco"es /uite *ure( Now$ *rocess this urine a)ain with ,ire$ into a )la+e% /uite *ure( Now$ *rocess this urine a)ain with ,ire$ into a )la+e%
earthenware cas# with an aie"bic an% a reci*ient$ an% re*eat this until earthenware cas# with an aie"bic an% a reci*ient$ an% re*eat this until there are no "ore ,eces in the earthenware &essel or cas#( Always %iscar% there are no "ore ,eces in the earthenware &essel or cas#( Always %iscar% the re"ainin) ,eces as they ha&e no &alue(
the re"ainin) ,eces as they ha&e no &alue(
A,ter this$ *rocess 0%raw o,,1 a)ain in the 7-$ an% so"e blac# ,eces will A,ter this$ *rocess 0%raw o,,1 a)ain in the 7-$ an% so"e blac# ,eces will re"ain( Re*eat this until the water )oes o&er clear$ without any ,eces$ re"ain( Re*eat this until the water )oes o&er clear$ without any ,eces$ always throwin) the ,eces away( Then ta#e the a,ore"entione% salt$ which always throwin) the ,eces away( Then ta#e the a,ore"entione% salt$ which has been %rie%$ *ut it into the clari,ie% water an% into an ale"bic(
has been %rie%$ *ut it into the clari,ie% water an% into an ale"bic(
Close it ti)htly an% set it on hot ashes ,or three to ,our %ays by which Close it ti)htly an% set it on hot ashes ,or three to ,our %ays by which ti"e the salt is %issol&e% into clear water with no ,eces$ thus the
ti"e the salt is %issol&e% into clear water with no ,eces$ thus the tincture is now *re*are%2 This is now *ure as be,ore but %e&oi% o, its tincture is now *re*are%2 This is now *ure as be,ore but %e&oi% o, its ,ecibus an% o, its coarse hu"ore( It has now beco"e so subtle$ that it is ,ecibus an% o, its coarse hu"ore( It has now beco"e so subtle$ that it is inex*ressible(80N(-( 9uan%o sal soi&itur in a/ua" claru" abs /ue ,ecibus inex*ressible(80N(-( 9uan%o sal soi&itur in a/ua" claru" abs /ue ,ecibus tuna *rae*aratu" est1(
tuna *rae*aratu" est1(
O, this urine you shoul% ta#e six /uarters 05iertheil1 an% three /uarts O, this urine you shoul% ta#e six /uarters 05iertheil1 an% three /uarts o, *rocesse% 0%rawn o,,1 acetu"$ three /uarters o, a/ua &itae$ hal, a o, *rocesse% 0%rawn o,,1 acetu"$ three /uarters o, a/ua &itae$ hal, a *oun% o, co""on salt$ hal, a *oun% o, eal"iac$ hal, a *oun% o, co""on *oun% o, co""on salt$ hal, a *oun% o, eal"iac$ hal, a *oun% o, co""on caix &itae$ "ix all these to)ether an% let it %issol&e into clear water caix &itae$ "ix all these to)ether an% let it %issol&e into clear water without ,eces( 7ow you ha&e a won%er,ul "atter which turns all calcea without ,eces( 7ow you ha&e a won%er,ul "atter which turns all calcea cor*oru" into their
cor*oru" into their ,
,iirrsst t ""aatttteerr$ $ tthhaat t iiss$ $ iinnttoo ( '( 'iitth h tthhiis s wwaatteerr$ $ oonne e ccaan n %%rraaww o
ouut t tthhe e bblleessssee% % 99uuiinntta a EEeeaaeenntttt22aa oo,, aann% % oo, , aalll l tthhiinn))s s wwhhiicchh are re% an% white( Thus *re*are%$ this water re/uires ten or
are re% an% white( Thus *re*are%$ this water re/uires ten or
twel&e ri%es or tri*s 0Reisen1 an% a)ain %rawn o,,$ it retains all its twel&e ri%es or tri*s 0Reisen1 an% a)ain %rawn o,,$ it retains all its *ower as i, it ha% not been use% at all( Howe&er$ one "ust recti,y this *ower as i, it ha% not been use% at all( Howe&er$ one "ust recti,y this water(
HO' ONE CAN E:TRACT AN TINCTURE THE HO' ONE CAN E:TRACT AN TINCTURE THE 'ISH 'ITH THIS 2;ATER
'ISH 'ITH THIS 2;ATER
Ta#e Sul*hur or Auri*i)"ent or Ochre or whate&er you woul% li#e to Ta#e Sul*hur or Auri*i)"ent or Ochre or whate&er you woul% li#e to extract a tincture ,ro"( 4ul&eri+e the "atter ,inely an% )rin% the" extract a tincture ,ro"( 4ul&eri+e the "atter ,inely an% )rin% the" to)ether with %istille% 0%rawn o, ,1 &ine)ar so it is li#e soa*( Then$ to)ether with %istille% 0%rawn o, ,1 &ine)ar so it is li#e soa*( Then$ *lace this in a lar)e &essel an% set in the o&en on ashes or san% an% *lace this in a lar)e &essel an% set in the o&en on ashes or san% an% *our on it this clear urine$ or the a,ore"entione% water$ so that the *our on it this clear urine$ or the a,ore"entione% water$ so that the &essel will be hal, ,ull( Then sto**er the &essel with a cor# an% &essel will be hal, ,ull( Then sto**er the &essel with a cor# an% "anually stir or sha#e it su,,icnetly so that the "atters will "ix "anually stir or sha#e it su,,icnetly so that the "atters will "ix
0incor*orate1 well( Then$ return it to the ashes or san% an%$ at ,irst$ 0incor*orate1 well( Then$ return it to the ashes or san% an%$ at ,irst$ )i&e it a s"all ,ire thus heatin) the li/ui%( <ro" ti"e to ti"e$ re"o&e )i&e it a s"all ,ire thus heatin) the li/ui%( <ro" ti"e to ti"e$ re"o&e the cor# to allow air to enter or the &essel "i)ht crac#. also$
the cor# to allow air to enter or the &essel "i)ht crac#. also$ continually sha#e the &essel$ by han%$ to insure )oo% "ixin) o, the continually sha#e the &essel$ by han%$ to insure )oo% "ixin) o, the "atters an% to *er"it the &ine)ar 0acetu"1 to *enetrate well(
"atters an% to *er"it the &ine)ar 0acetu"1 to *enetrate well(
'hen you obser&e the &ine)ar to be colore% well$ %ecant the war"$ clear 'hen you obser&e the &ine)ar to be colore% well$ %ecant the war"$ clear li/ui% o,, ta#in) care that no ,eces co"e o&er with it( Sa&e this li/ui% li/ui% o,, ta#in) care that no ,eces co"e o&er with it( Sa&e this li/ui% ,or yoursel,$ sto**erin) it ti)htly( On the ,eces$ *our a%%itional urine$ ,or yoursel,$ sto**erin) it ti)htly( On the ,eces$ *our a%%itional urine$ as be,ore$ an% so"e %istille% &ine)ar$ sto**er it an% sha#e it as
as be,ore$ an% so"e %istille% &ine)ar$ sto**er it an% sha#e it as
*re&iously %one$ to "ix it( 'hen a color 0tincture1 a**ears$ %ecant it *re&iously %one$ to "ix it( 'hen a color 0tincture1 a**ears$ %ecant it an% a%% it to the li/ui% *re&iously sa&e% an% seale%( On the ,eces$ *our an% a%% it to the li/ui% *re&iously sa&e% an% seale%( On the ,eces$ *our new Urine as o,ten as will *ro%uce a tincture$ that is$ until no "ore new Urine as o,ten as will *ro%uce a tincture$ that is$ until no "ore color will a**ear( In this way$ you will ha&e %rawn o,, all the tincture color will a**ear( In this way$ you will ha&e %rawn o,, all the tincture 0or &irtue1 ,ro" the "atter( Now you can throw away the ,eces or
0or &irtue1 ,ro" the "atter( Now you can throw away the ,eces or
sa&e it ,or use$ i, you #now what it can be use% ,or= Then$ ta#e sa&e it ,or use$ i, you #now what it can be use% ,or= Then$ ta#e the a,ore)oin) tincture in a reci*ient an%
the a,ore)oin) tincture in a reci*ient an%
e&a*orate o,, the "oisture until a s"all ,lux a**ears on to*( Then$ let e&a*orate o,, the "oisture until a s"all ,lux a**ears on to*( Then$ let it )row col% an% *our the "atter$ where the ,lux has a**eare%$ into a *ot it )row col% an% *our the "atter$ where the ,lux has a**eare%$ into a *ot that can be seale%( 6ute a hel" thereto an% %raw o,, all the rnositure in that can be seale%( 6ute a hel" thereto an% %raw o,, all the rnositure in ashes or san%$ causin) the tincture$ either white or re% %e*en%in) on the ashes or san%$ causin) the tincture$ either white or re% %e*en%in) on the "atter use%$ to re"ain behin% in the *ot( This is the 9uinta" Easentia o, "atter use%$ to re"ain behin% in the *ot( This is the 9uinta" Easentia o, the "atter ,ro" which you ha&e "a%e it( I, you ha&e a%%e% to it the
the "atter ,ro" which you ha&e "a%e it( I, you ha&e a%%e% to it the white$ so will you ,in% the /uintessence(
white$ so will you ,in% the /uintessence(
The 'hite one will be as white as snow an% the Re% one will )lea" li#e The 'hite one will be as white as snow an% the Re% one will )lea" li#e )ol%( In the ,ore)oin) "anner$ one can also extract the 9uinta" Essentia" )ol%( In the ,ore)oin) "anner$ one can also extract the 9uinta" Essentia" 7ercurii 2ati in the Re% or the 'hite( Also ,ro" ,ilin)s o, or > Nitr( 7ercurii 2ati in the Re% or the 'hite( Also ,ro" ,ilin)s o, or > Nitr( out o, 5er"ilion or out o, AEre( usto( an% also out o, )ol% caix an% out o, 5er"ilion or out o, AEre( usto( an% also out o, )ol% caix an% sil&er$ or out o, > in the /uic#est way out$o, all thin)s in the wOrl%( sil&er$ or out o, > in the /uic#est way out$o, all thin)s in the wOrl%( NOTA So that the Urine will be the stron)est$ you "ay want to throw in NOTA So that the Urine will be the stron)est$ you "ay want to throw in Sal"iac an% Sal Co""une 4rae*aratu" ana ? @9uintlein 0a ,i,th *artB1 an% Sal"iac an% Sal Co""une 4rae*aratu" ana ? @9uintlein 0a ,i,th *artB1 an% then you will see the color as we ha&e *re&iously written about(
then you will see the color as we ha&e *re&iously written about(
<ro" these %rawno,, or extracte% tinctures$ one can "a#e Ce"enta an% <ro" these %rawno,, or extracte% tinctures$ one can "a#e Ce"enta an% ce"entiren with it$ which is a little #nown secret *ractice an% art( ce"entiren with it$ which is a little #nown secret *ractice an% art( ou can also "a#e ,ro" this$ A/ua,ort$ that is as re% as bloo% an% as ou can also "a#e ,ro" this$ A/ua,ort$ that is as re% as bloo% an% as irri%escent as a ruby( 'ith this 'ater$ "an can %o won%erous thin)s$ irri%escent as a ruby( 'ith this 'ater$ "an can %o won%erous thin)s$ about which we are not *er"itte% to s*ea#(
about which we are not *er"itte% to s*ea#(
THE <IRST 'OR O< THE ANCIENTS THE <IRST 'OR O< THE ANCIENTS
now %ear <ui$ that there were so"e ancients who too# ,ine F 6oth$ 0a now %ear <ui$ that there were so"e ancients who too# ,ine F 6oth$ 0a 6oth G ten )ra"s1 well *rocesse% in the crucible$ ,ile% "ost subtly. an% 6oth G ten )ra"s1 well *rocesse% in the crucible$ ,ile% "ost subtly. an% ,ine 2 ce"ente% throu)h ce"entu" re)ale$ also )roun% &ery ,ine one
,ine 2 ce"ente% throu)h ce"entu" re)ale$ also )roun% &ery ,ine one
loth. well *uri,ie% 7ercurius loth( They a"al)a"ate% all this well in loth. well *uri,ie% 7ercurius loth( They a"al)a"ate% all this well in an iron "ortar with a steel *estle$ rubbin) it thus ,or ? or ? hours( an iron "ortar with a steel *estle$ rubbin) it thus ,or ? or ? hours( A,ter this$ they *ut it into a stone or )lass &essel cylin%rical in A,ter this$ they *ut it into a stone or )lass &essel cylin%rical in sha*e( 0,or exa"*le$ a bea#er G hwn1 They set this in san% with a heat sha*e( 0,or exa"*le$ a bea#er G hwn1 They set this in san% with a heat that woul% not allow one to insert a ,in)er into the san%$ an% allowe% it that woul% not allow one to insert a ,in)er into the san%$ an% allowe% it to stan% thus so that the hu"i%ity was %rawn o,,( 0e&a*orate%1 The
to stan% thus so that the hu"i%ity was %rawn o,,( 0e&a*orate%1 The
,ollowin) "ornin)$ they ,oun% that the "ateria ha% beco"e har%( They then ,ollowin) "ornin)$ they ,oun% that the "ateria ha% beco"e har%( They then *ut it bac# into the "ortar$ an% a%%e% hal, a *art o, 7ercurius$ or *ut it bac# into the "ortar$ an% a%%e% hal, a *art o, 7ercurius$ or loth$ so that the inti"a was e/ual( They %i% this han%iwor# until the loth$ so that the inti"a was e/ual( They %i% this han%iwor# until the "ateria went thus %ry throu)h a %ouble linen cloth( A,terwar%s$ they *ut "ateria went thus %ry throu)h a %ouble linen cloth( A,terwar%s$ they *ut it yet another %ays in the san%$ in its &essel$ an% )roun% the "atter it yet another %ays in the san%$ in its &essel$ an% )roun% the "atter e&ery %ay in the "ortar ,or hours without sto**in)(
e&ery %ay in the "ortar ,or hours without sto**in)(
'hen the %ays are o&er$ ta#e the "ateria an% *ut it in a s"all )lass 'hen the %ays are o&er$ ta#e the "ateria an% *ut it in a s"all )lass &essel( 0a ,latGbotto"e% <lorence ,las# was illustrate% G hwn 1 4lace a &essel( 0a ,latGbotto"e% <lorence ,las# was illustrate% G hwn 1 4lace a s"all *iece o, cut )lass on the "outh$ an% *ut a wei)ht on it to hol% it s"all *iece o, cut )lass on the "outh$ an% *ut a wei)ht on it to hol% it %own( Set it in tri*o%e" an% )i&e it such heat that will allow you to %own( Set it in tri*o%e" an% )i&e it such heat that will allow you to su,,er your han% between the walls o, the ,urnace an% the )lass which su,,er your han% between the walls o, the ,urnace an% the )lass which contains the "ateria( The ancients #e*t it thus ,or six wee#s$ %ay an% contains the "ateria( The ancients #e*t it thus ,or six wee#s$ %ay an% ni)ht( At the en% o, the six wee#s they increase% their ,ire so"ewhat G ni)ht( At the en% o, the six wee#s they increase% their ,ire so"ewhat G as "uch as it is nee%e% to #ee* lea% "olten G an% they "aintaine% this as "uch as it is nee%e% to #ee* lea% "olten G an% they "aintaine% this heat until the saw the *er,ect blac#ness( Then they reoice%$ ,or un%er heat until the saw the *er,ect blac#ness( Then they reoice%$ ,or un%er the blac#ness the whiteness is hi%%en$ an% it is a sure si)n that the the blac#ness the whiteness is hi%%en$ an% it is a sure si)n that the "ateria has been well unite% in the be)innin)(
"ateria has been well unite% in the be)innin)(
Note also$ a,ter the thir% %ay you "ust li,t the co&er o, the ,urnace an% Note also$ a,ter the thir% %ay you "ust li,t the co&er o, the ,urnace an% see i, so"e 7ercurius has attache% itsel, in %ro*s to the )lass near the see i, so"e 7ercurius has attache% itsel, in %ro*s to the )lass near the to*( I, so$ you "ust sha#e it %own a)ain$ an% i, it will not ,all %own$ to*( I, so$ you "ust sha#e it %own a)ain$ an% i, it will not ,all %own$ re"o&e the s"all )lass an% brush the %ro*s %own with a ,eather$ so they re"o&e the s"all )lass an% brush the %ro*s %own with a ,eather$ so they will ,all bac# on the "ateria( Then close the )lass a)ain$ an% %o this will ,all bac# on the "ateria( Then close the )lass a)ain$ an% %o this each thir% or ,ourth %ay(
each thir% or ,ourth %ay(
It is "uch better to )i&e it little heat so that it %oes not ascen%( It It is "uch better to )i&e it little heat so that it %oes not ascen%( It will then ta#e lon)er$ but that %oesnKt "atter because 0you will ha&e1 will then ta#e lon)er$ but that %oesnKt "atter because 0you will ha&e1 the surest ,or the least sure. ,or with stron) heat$ the wor# woul% no the surest ,or the least sure. ,or with stron) heat$ the wor# woul% no %oubt s*oil( Ta#e you )reat care not to obtain the re% color be,ore the %oubt s*oil( Ta#e you )reat care not to obtain the re% color be,ore the white. one color will chan)e into another(There are also "any stran)e white. one color will chan)e into another(There are also "any stran)e colors$ but *ay no attention to the"( Attention "ust be )i&en only to the colors$ but *ay no attention to the"( Attention "ust be )i&en only to the three colors that "ani,est in the wor#( <irst$ the blac#. then the white three colors that "ani,est in the wor#( <irst$ the blac#. then the white an% ,inally the re%( -etweenthese three colors$ "any other colors
an% ,inally the re%( -etweenthese three colors$ "any other colors "ani,est$ "ore than one can i"a)ine! -ut *ay no attention to these "ani,est$ "ore than one can i"a)ine! -ut *ay no attention to these colors. they are ,lyin) s*irits which are not ,ixe% an% which are colors. they are ,lyin) s*irits which are not ,ixe% an% which are *oisonous( As lon) as you see the stran)e s*irits$ beware o, the air$ *oisonous( As lon) as you see the stran)e s*irits$ beware o, the air$ because it coul% #ill you( The ,irst re% colors to "ani,est occur at a because it coul% #ill you( The ,irst re% colors to "ani,est occur at a s"all re)i"en o, the ,ire$ or a ,ire increase% a little(
s"all re)i"en o, the ,ire$ or a ,ire increase% a little(
In this Art$ there is no other worry than to re)ulate the ,ire$ but i, In this Art$ there is no other worry than to re)ulate the ,ire$ but i, you wish to )o the surest way$ #ee* your ,ire as s"all as *ossible( Then you wish to )o the surest way$ #ee* your ,ire as s"all as *ossible( Then you cannot ,ail$ howe&er$ it will ta#e "ore ti"e( Conse/uently$ I a%&ise you cannot ,ail$ howe&er$ it will ta#e "ore ti"e( Conse/uently$ I a%&ise an% teach you$ %ear <iiii$ not to )i&e too "uch heat$ to *re&ent
an% teach you$ %ear <iiii$ not to )i&e too "uch heat$ to *re&ent
obtainin) the re% color be,ore the white a**ears( I, it %i% a**ear be,ore obtainin) the re% color be,ore the white a**ears( I, it %i% a**ear be,ore the white it woul% see" to be as *ow%ere% bric#s in the )lass$ li#e
the white it woul% see" to be as *ow%ere% bric#s in the )lass$ li#e #ernels o, wheat or barley or a little lar)er$ with "in)le% #ernels o, #ernels o, wheat or barley or a little lar)er$ with "in)le% #ernels o,
7ercurius 5i&us( It woul% a,,ect the )lass2( Then$ all your wor# woul% be 7ercurius 5i&us( It woul% a,,ect the )lass2( Then$ all your wor# woul% be s*oilt( This %oes not ha**en$ howe&er$ exce*t %ue to a tooGstron) ,ire( s*oilt( This %oes not ha**en$ howe&er$ exce*t %ue to a tooGstron) ,ire( The correct color is not li#e bric# but clear$ %ar# an% brownishre%( The The correct color is not li#e bric# but clear$ %ar# an% brownishre%( The color is "ore hea&enly than re%. an% it a**ears with a )oo% re)i"en o, color is "ore hea&enly than re%. an% it a**ears with a )oo% re)i"en o, the ,ire$ as will be tau)ht herea,ter( I a" s*ea#in) o, these colors$ so the ,ire$ as will be tau)ht herea,ter( I a" s*ea#in) o, these colors$ so that you shoul% not )o wron) because o, i)norance$ an% not #now what you that you shoul% not )o wron) because o, i)norance$ an% not #now what you are to %o or not %o(
are to %o or not %o(
4ROCEEDIN3 <URTHER 'ITH OUR 'OR 4ROCEEDIN3 <URTHER 'ITH OUR 'OR
I, it ha**ens that with a s"all ,ire so"ethin) rises in the nec# o, the I, it ha**ens that with a s"all ,ire so"ethin) rises in the nec# o, the )lass on the co&er$ o*en u* an% brush it %own as ? ha&e "entione%( ee* )lass on the co&er$ o*en u* an% brush it %own as ? ha&e "entione%( ee* it stan%in) thus$ %ay an% ni)ht$ untill your "ateria has co"*letely it stan%in) thus$ %ay an% ni)ht$ untill your "ateria has co"*letely
turne% into *ow%er( The *ow%er shoul% be )rey an% blac#$ ust li#e earth turne% into *ow%er( The *ow%er shoul% be )rey an% blac#$ ust li#e earth that has lost its "oisture( An% be,ore you )et to these colors$ you will that has lost its "oisture( An% be,ore you )et to these colors$ you will note "any o%% thin)s$ because the "ateria will beco"e "ulticolore% an% note "any o%% thin)s$ because the "ateria will beco"e "ulticolore% an% *iebal%$ with o%% $nacuia an% s*ots$ which all
*iebal%$ with o%% $nacuia an% s*ots$ which all iK2(
iK2(
? ? )lowin) an% not )lowin) 0or burnin) an% not burnin)1( Towar% the en% o, )lowin) an% not )lowin) 0or burnin) an% not burnin)1( Towar% the en% o, the last hour increase the ,ire so "uch that the "atter )lows
the last hour increase the ,ire so "uch that the "atter )lows
nicelywithout "eltin)( I, you see it "elt$ re"o&e the ,ire ,ro" the nicelywithout "eltin)( I, you see it "elt$ re"o&e the ,ire ,ro" the ,urnace as ,ast as you can$ an% let the "atter cool %own(
,urnace as ,ast as you can$ an% let the "atter cool %own(
Now ta#e it out an% %issol&e it in *ure water( 'hen it has settle%$ *our Now ta#e it out an% %issol&e it in *ure water( 'hen it has settle%$ *our the *ure o,, ,ro" its se%i"ent while it is war". ,or i, you allowe% it to the *ure o,, ,ro" its se%i"ent while it is war". ,or i, you allowe% it to )row col%$ the Stone woul% crystalli+e o, its own$ an% you woul% be
)row col%$ the Stone woul% crystalli+e o, its own$ an% you woul% be unable to clari,y it o, its ,ecibus( ou "ust %o this %issol&e in unable to clari,y it o, its ,ecibus( ou "ust %o this %issol&e in water$ *our o,, its se%i"ent an% allow it to s*rout$ an% *our it o,, water$ *our o,, its se%i"ent an% allow it to s*rout$ an% *our it o,, a)ain$ an% boil it %own$ an% let it s*rout a)ain G till e&erythin) is a)ain$ an% boil it %own$ an% let it s*rout a)ain G till e&erythin) is s*route%(
s*route%(
Then you "ust a)ain %ry the "atter o&er a )entle ,ire$ always stirrin) it Then you "ust a)ain %ry the "atter o&er a )entle ,ire$ always stirrin) it with a little ro% till it %usts$ as "entione% be,ore! Now *ut it bac# with a little ro% till it %usts$ as "entione% be,ore! Now *ut it bac# into the wi%e &essel o, one thu"bsK thic#ness an% into a re&erberatin) into the wi%e &essel o, one thu"bsK thic#ness an% into a re&erberatin) ,urnace$ till your Stone no lon)er )i&es o,, any ,eces an% stays clear ,urnace$ till your Stone no lon)er )i&es o,, any ,eces an% stays clear an% subtle$ an% "elts on a hot tin li#e wax or butter( I, it is ta#en o,, an% subtle$ an% "elts on a hot tin li#e wax or butter( I, it is ta#en o,, the ,ire$ it "ust stan% u* an% not %issol&e e&en in col% an% hu"i% air( the ,ire$ it "ust stan% u* an% not %issol&e e&en in col% an% hu"i% air( Then your Stone is subtle an% ,ixe%(
Then your Stone is subtle an% ,ixe%(
-ut i, it shoul% ha**en that the Stone shoul% "elt %urin) caicination$ it -ut i, it shoul% ha**en that the Stone shoul% "elt %urin) caicination$ it woul% not be s*oile% because o, it$ but you woul% lose your wei)ht. ,or woul% not be s*oile% because o, it$ but you woul% lose your wei)ht. ,or i, the Stone were stan%in) lon) enou)h in ,lux in the ,ire$ *art o, it i, the Stone were stan%in) lon) enou)h in ,lux in the ,ire$ *art o, it woul% burn into )lass$ ,or the Stone is still alone an% at that ti"e %oes woul% burn into )lass$ ,or the Stone is still alone an% at that ti"e %oes not yet ha&e its a*iritue with it$ which coul% *rotect
not yet ha&e its a*iritue with it$ which coul% *rotect the cor*us ,ro" the ,ire( 6i#ewise$ it %oes not ha&e the the cor*us ,ro" the ,ire( 6i#ewise$ it %oes not ha&e the 2Lo
2Lo
soul with it$ which woul% #ee* the e*iritus an% the cor*us to)ether in soul with it$ which woul% #ee* the e*iritus an% the cor*us to)ether in *eace( 'hen$ howe&er$ s*irit$ bo%y$ an% soul are unite% to)ether$ ,ire *eace( 'hen$ howe&er$ s*irit$ bo%y$ an% soul are unite% to)ether$ ,ire cannot turn the" into )lass$ ,or it is then an elixir that sur*asses all cannot turn the" into )lass$ ,or it is then an elixir that sur*asses all elixire( Then it is a )lori,ie% cor*us which is *er,ect( Then it is the elixire( Then it is a )lori,ie% cor*us which is *er,ect( Then it is the in%estructible 9u( Ess($ si"ilar to the unconauerable hea&en( An% whenyou in%estructible 9u( Ess($ si"ilar to the unconauerable hea&en( An% whenyou ha&e thus *re*are% it$ the Stone %esires to recei&e the s*irit an% the ha&e thus *re*are% it$ the Stone %esires to recei&e the s*irit an% the soul( 'hen you ha&e )ot it to this sta)e$ you ha&e acco"*lishe% all that soul( 'hen you ha&e )ot it to this sta)e$ you ha&e acco"*lishe% all that the ancients ex*oun%e% co&ertly in their boo#s by sayin)
Ta#e that which is closest to nature. ,ro" that %raw our Stone$ etc( An% Ta#e that which is closest to nature. ,ro" that %raw our Stone$ etc( An% I ha&e re&eale% to you all the thin)s the 4hiloso*hers ha&e #e*t secret( I ha&e re&eale% to you all the thin)s the 4hiloso*hers ha&e #e*t secret( 7y chil% "ust #now that this *recious Stone is *re*are% in "any %i,,erent 7y chil% "ust #now that this *recious Stone is *re*are% in "any %i,,erent ways( This Stone can be use% ,or any wor#s one wishes$ ,or it is now
ways( This Stone can be use% ,or any wor#s one wishes$ ,or it is now
rea%y to recei&e whate&er e*iritus or soul one a%%s to it$ either ,or the rea%y to recei&e whate&er e*iritus or soul one a%%s to it$ either ,or the 7e%icine or ,or Alchrny( This Stone is not a chooser o, *ersons$ ,or it 7e%icine or ,or Alchrny( This Stone is not a chooser o, *ersons$ ,or it acce*ts e&erythin) one a%%s to it. ,or it is ,ixe% an% %ry to the ,ourth acce*ts e&erythin) one a%%s to it. ,or it is ,ixe% an% %ry to the ,ourth %e)ree$ also col%$ an% all s*iritus are &olatile$ hot an% hu"i%( That is %e)ree$ also col%$ an% all s*iritus are &olatile$ hot an% hu"i%( That is why all s*irits %esire to be with this Stone. an% that is the reason why why all s*irits %esire to be with this Stone. an% that is the reason why so"e *hiloso*hers ha&e calle% this Stone the Son o, 3o%$ ,or He was no so"e *hiloso*hers ha&e calle% this Stone the Son o, 3o%$ ,or He was no res*ecter o, *ersons(
res*ecter o, *ersons(
Ite"$ the ol% sa)es ha&e brou)htthis Stone bac# to its ,irst nature an% Ite"$ the ol% sa)es ha&e brou)htthis Stone bac# to its ,irst nature an% ut"ost *er,ection( As they say <our thin)s arise ,ro" one thin)( That is ut"ost *er,ection( As they say <our thin)s arise ,ro" one thin)( That is to say$ the ol% *eo*le sou)ht one thin) an% one root out o, which ,our to say$ the ol% *eo*le sou)ht one thin) an% one root out o, which ,our thin)s ori)inate( An% when they were able to con&ert the" bac# into one thin)s ori)inate( An% when they were able to con&ert the" bac# into one thin)$ the 9u( Ess( was achie&e%$ &ali% in all eternity(
thin)$ the 9u( Ess( was achie&e%$ &ali% in all eternity(
-ut i, it is not$ you "ust %issol&e it a)ain in the A<( an% set it a)ain -ut i, it is not$ you "ust %issol&e it a)ain in the A<( an% set it a)ain into the -alneu" 7ariae$ se&en %ays( A,ter this$ a)ain con)eal it$ an% into the -alneu" 7ariae$ se&en %ays( A,ter this$ a)ain con)eal it$ an% ta#e it out a)ain( An% let it stan% once a)ain in (tri*o%e ,or ei)ht ta#e it out a)ain( An% let it stan% once a)ain in (tri*o%e ,or ei)ht %ays$ as be,ore( Then ta#e it out$ test it as be,ore$ an% the "ore you %ays$ as be,ore( Then ta#e it out$ test it as be,ore$ an% the "ore you %issol&e an% con)eal it$ the )reater will be its *roection( I, the Stone %issol&e an% con)eal it$ the )reater will be its *roection( I, the Stone %oes one to a hun%re%$ an% you %issol&e an% con)eal it a)ain$ it will %oes one to a hun%re%$ an% you %issol&e an% con)eal it a)ain$ it will "a#e a ten ti"es hi)her *roection( -ut I a%&ise you to %o it but three "a#e a ten ti"es hi)her *roection( -ut I a%&ise you to %o it but three ti"es$ because the Stone woul% reach such )reat *ower an% subtlety that ti"es$ because the Stone woul% reach such )reat *ower an% subtlety that it coul% not be #e*t in any #in% o, &essel( That is how *enetratin) it is it coul% not be #e*t in any #in% o, &essel( That is how *enetratin) it is sai% to be(
sai% to be(
Conse/uently$ I a%&ise you to %issol&e an% con)eal an% calcinate it in Conse/uently$ I a%&ise you to %issol&e an% con)eal an% calcinate it in tri*o%e only three ti"es( Then the Stone will beco"e subtle an% stron) o, tri*o%e only three ti"es( Then the Stone will beco"e subtle an% stron) o, its own$ so "uch so that it is unbelie&able( I, M is *ut into so"e oil$ its own$ so "uch so that it is unbelie&able( I, M is *ut into so"e oil$ no one can ex*ress the abun%ance o, its color( es$ then it is o, such no one can ex*ress the abun%ance o, its color( es$ then it is o, such )reat *otency that i, a "an were to *ut three %ro*s o, oleu" solie into a )reat *otency that i, a "an were to *ut three %ro*s o, oleu" solie into a little recti,ie% a/ua &itae$ he woul% retain his youth to the last %ays little recti,ie% a/ua &itae$ he woul% retain his youth to the last %ays o, his li,e as it is or%aine% ,or hi"( -ut this #in% o, oil "ust be "a%e o, his li,e as it is or%aine% ,or hi"( -ut this #in% o, oil "ust be "a%e /uite %i,,erently$ not li#e the or%inary oil$ which is "a%e with
/uite %i,,erently$ not li#e the or%inary oil$ which is "a%e with
a/ua,ort( The oieu" soiie$ howe&er$ which is *re*are% as a "e%icine ,or a/ua,ort( The oieu" soiie$ howe&er$ which is *re*are% as a "e%icine ,or the hu"an bo%y$ is "a%e o, two ele"ents which you "ust %raw ,ro" our the hu"an bo%y$ is "a%e o, two ele"ents which you "ust %raw ,ro" our Stone$ that is$ the ele"ents air an% ,ire( 'ith these you "ust *re*are Stone$ that is$ the ele"ents air an% ,ire( 'ith these you "ust *re*are your M oil(
your M oil(
Ta#e( M 2 beaten thinly li#e )ol% lea&es between *a*er$ an% rub it on a Ta#e( M 2 beaten thinly li#e )ol% lea&es between *a*er$ an% rub it on a stone with %istille% wine &ine)ar or with so"e water o, 2 or o, the stone with %istille% wine &ine)ar or with so"e water o, 2 or o, the ele"ent which you ha&e %rawn ,ro" our
ele"ent which you ha&e %rawn ,ro" our
Stone( 'hen it is *ow%ere% ,inely$ *ut it into a )lass *ot( Into the sa"e Stone( 'hen it is *ow%ere% ,inely$ *ut it into a )lass *ot( Into the sa"e *ot *ut the ele"ent which you ha&e %rawn out o, our Stone( Co&er the *ot *ot *ut the ele"ent which you ha&e %rawn out o, our Stone( Co&er the *ot an% set it on san% ,or three or ,our %ays( A,ter that$ o*en( it$ an% you an% set it on san% ,or three or ,our %ays( A,ter that$ o*en( it$ an% you will ,in% your )ol% trans,or"e% into an oil( Distill the ele"ent ,ro" it$ will ,in% your )ol% trans,or"e% into an oil( Distill the ele"ent ,ro" it$ an% in ,un%o you will ,in% a )ol%en oil( That is the )reatest "e%icine an% in ,un%o you will ,in% a )ol%en oil( That is the )reatest "e%icine one can ,in% in the worl%(
one can ,in% in the worl%(
ANOTHER 7ETHOD 'HICH Is EASIER ANOTHER 7ETHOD 'HICH Is EASIER
Ta#e our Stone in its coarseness 0or in its raw state1$ such as it co"es Ta#e our Stone in its coarseness 0or in its raw state1$ such as it co"es out o, the "inera o, "an( Un%erstan% well what I a" sayin)! 4ut it into a out o, the "inera o, "an( Un%erstan% well what I a" sayin)! 4ut it into a wi%e$ )lass &essel an% a%% the *ow%ere% )ol% lea&es( 4our on this so"e o, wi%e$ )lass &essel an% a%% the *ow%ere% )ol% lea&es( 4our on this so"e o,
our Stone$ which "ust be ol% an% well settle% an% *uri,ie%( 4our o, the our Stone$ which "ust be ol% an% well settle% an% *uri,ie%( 4our o, the Stone$ two ,in)ersK wi%th o&er the M ( Set the &essel with
Stone$ two ,in)ersK wi%th o&er the M ( Set the &essel with M
M anan% t% the he StStonone oe o, s, su"u""e"er ir intnto to the he heheat at o, o, ththe se sunun(( (( A wA whihiteteG)G)olol%e%enn s#in or oil will ,or" on to*( Re"o&e it care,ully with a ,eather$ in such s#in or oil will ,or" on to*( Re"o&e it care,ully with a ,eather$ in such a way that you "o&e the "atter as little as *ossible( 4ut it into a
a way that you "o&e the "atter as little as *ossible( 4ut it into a
)lass( 4rocee% in this way se&eral ti"es a %ay$ re"o&in) the oil till no )lass( 4rocee% in this way se&eral ti"es a %ay$ re"o&in) the oil till no "ore oil ,or"s on to*( Thus you can obtain oleu" eoiie with our Stone in "ore oil ,or"s on to*( Thus you can obtain oleu" eoiie with our Stone in its coarseness$ as it co"es out o, "anKs "inera(
its coarseness$ as it co"es out o, "anKs "inera(
Un%erstan% well what I ha&e hinte% at here$ because there has ne&er been Un%erstan% well what I ha&e hinte% at here$ because there has ne&er been a )reater secret in nature concernin) our Stone$ which also$ in s*ite o, a )reater secret in nature concernin) our Stone$ which also$ in s*ite o, its coarseness$ trans,or"s M into oil( An% &ery "any artists ha&e sot )ht its coarseness$ trans,or"s M into oil( An% &ery "any artists ha&e sot )ht this secret but ha&e not ,oun% it( There,ore$ be )rate,ul to 3o%$ etc( I, this secret but ha&e not ,oun% it( There,ore$ be )rate,ul to 3o%$ etc( I, then this our Stone acco"*lishes this in its cru%e sta)e$ ust i"a)ine then this our Stone acco"*lishes this in its cru%e sta)e$ ust i"a)ine what it will %o when it is *er,ecte% an% unite% with the s*irit an% soul$ what it will %o when it is *er,ecte% an% unite% with the s*irit an% soul$ an% is ,ixe% subtle an% ,usible( Do *on%er
an% is ,ixe% subtle an% ,usible( Do *on%er
o&er "y wor%s$ so that you %o not %o useless wor#( o&er "y wor%s$ so that you %o not %o useless wor#(
Now we will a)ain resol&e to *re*are our Stone ,or such )reat stren)th Now we will a)ain resol&e to *re*are our Stone ,or such )reat stren)th that it is unbelie&able( ou "ust there,ore continue to %issol&e the that it is unbelie&able( ou "ust there,ore continue to %issol&e the
Stone in the water o, the Han%$ as I ha&e tau)ht you abo&e( Dissol&e an% Stone in the water o, the Han%$ as I ha&e tau)ht you abo&e( Dissol&e an% coa)ulate$ an% then calcine it in tri*o%e as be,ore( Do this three ti"es coa)ulate$ an% then calcine it in tri*o%e as be,ore( Do this three ti"es an% no "ore( Otherwise it woul% beco"e all too *enetratin) an% stron)$ as an% no "ore( Otherwise it woul% beco"e all too *enetratin) an% stron)$ as %escribe% abo&e(
%escribe% abo&e(
I,$ howe&er$ you wish to ha&e your Stone au)"ente% an% "ulti*lie%$ say I,$ howe&er$ you wish to ha&e your Stone au)"ente% an% "ulti*lie%$ say one to a thousan%$ ta#e ?M lbs o, ,ine 9 or ( A,ter ha&in) *re*are% your one to a thousan%$ ta#e ?M lbs o, ,ine 9 or ( A,ter ha&in) *re*are% your Stone as be,ore$ "elt it on ,ire in a crucible( A,ter this$ throw ? lb o, Stone as be,ore$ "elt it on ,ire in a crucible( A,ter this$ throw ? lb o, your Stone on it$ an% let the" ,low to)ether stron)ly ,or a )oo% hal, your Stone on it$ an% let the" ,low to)ether stron)ly ,or a )oo% hal, hour( Now *our it into a *ewter &essel$ or let it cool %own o, its own( hour( Now *our it into a *ewter &essel$ or let it cool %own o, its own( our M or will be brittle or cru"bly$ since too "uch "e%icine has been our M or will be brittle or cru"bly$ since too "uch "e%icine has been *ut on it( <or this is the test o, the elixirs I, one wishes to "a#e *ut on it( <or this is the test o, the elixirs I, one wishes to "a#e *roection with a certain thin)$ an% one %oes not really #now the *roection with a certain thin)$ an% one %oes not really #now the
*roection$ one throws the "e%icine on any "etal one chooses( As lon) as *roection$ one throws the "e%icine on any "etal one chooses( As lon) as the "etal stays brittle$ the "e%icine will acco"*lish yet hi)her
the "etal stays brittle$ the "e%icine will acco"*lish yet hi)her *roections( Now throw the brittle "etal u*on other "etals$ till the *roections( Now throw the brittle "etal u*on other "etals$ till the "etals stay su**le$ etc( ee* this$ ,or this is the en% o, the
"etals stay su**le$ etc( ee* this$ ,or this is the en% o, the *roection(
*roection(
I sai%$ you shoul% throw ? lb o, the Stone on ?M lbs o, I sai%$ you shoul% throw ? lb o, the Stone on ?M lbs o, M or
M or $ acc$ accor%or%in) tin) to whao what #int #in% o, s% o, soul youl your Sour Stontone hase has$$
since your Stone is su**ose% to o*erate on unclean "etals. since your Stone is su**ose% to o*erate on unclean "etals. ? lb to ?MMM lbs ,or )oo%2 )ol%( An% I instructe% you to throw ? lb to ?MMM lbs ,or )oo%2 )ol%( An% I instructe% you to throw
it o
it on ?M n ?M lblbs o, s o, M orM or ( -u( -ut tht this iis is %os %onene so that the
so that the ?M
?M lblbs os o, M , M oror shshououl% l% alalso so tuturn rn inintoto "e%icine$ be
"e%icine$ be
Ii Ii cause M or
cause M or %oes not r%oes not re/uire ae/uire any "e%icny "e%icine. but thine. but they will tuey will turn into arn into a "e%icine which is better than your Stone( The reason is that while the "e%icine which is better than your Stone( The reason is that while the Stone which you ha&e thrown u*on the" is in itsel, the soul o, the )ol% Stone which you ha&e thrown u*on the" is in itsel, the soul o, the )ol%
or the 2 the )ol% or is "e%icinate%( It is now a "e%icine an% brittle or the 2 the )ol% or is "e%icinate%( It is now a "e%icine an% brittle li#e your Stone(
li#e your Stone( 4ul&er
4ul&eri+e the )ol% ori+e the )ol% or there is$ anthere is$ an% %issol&% %issol&e it in the water o, the Hane it in the water o, the Han%% which is use% ,or the 'hite or the Re%$ etc( Set it to *utre,y into the which is use% ,or the 'hite or the Re%$ etc( Set it to *utre,y into the balneurn ,or se&en %ays( Then abstract the water *er ale"bicu"$ an% balneurn ,or se&en %ays( Then abstract the water *er ale"bicu"$ an%
con)eal the "atter( Re"o&e it$ *ul&eri+e itintan)ibly on a stone$ an% *ut con)eal the "atter( Re"o&e it$ *ul&eri+e itintan)ibly on a stone$ an% *ut it into a wi%e &essel o, one thu"bsK thic#ness( ee* it in tri*o%e ,or it into a wi%e &essel o, one thu"bsK thic#ness( ee* it in tri*o%e ,or ei)ht %ays with a "o%erate ,ire$ so"ewhat hotter than that into which you ei)ht %ays with a "o%erate ,ire$ so"ewhat hotter than that into which you ha% *ut your Stone when you calcine% it in tri*o%e ,or this "atter "ust ha% *ut your Stone when you calcine% it in tri*o%e ,or this "atter "ust be calcine% so"ewhat hotter( Do this$ %issol&in)$ con)ealin)$ an%
be calcine% so"ewhat hotter( Do this$ %issol&in)$ con)ealin)$ an%
calcinin) in tn*o%e$ three ti"es$ an% your "atter will be stron)er an% calcinin) in tn*o%e$ three ti"es$ an% your "atter will be stron)er an% better than your Stone( The reason is that your Stone is the soul o, your better than your Stone( The reason is that your Stone is the soul o, your "atter$ an% the )ol% is the cor*us o, the souls( 'hen the )ol% has been "atter$ an% the )ol% is the cor*us o, the souls( 'hen the )ol% has been turne% into oil$ it has a hun%re% ti"es "ore *ower$ as sai% abo&e(
turne% into oil$ it has a hun%re% ti"es "ore *ower$ as sai% abo&e(
3ol%$ howe&er$ is not ust oil but also a "e%icine$ ust as )oo% as is 3ol%$ howe&er$ is not ust oil but also a "e%icine$ ust as )oo% as is the Stone( Exa"*le 3i&e *oison to so"eone$ as bi) as a bean$ an e&il$ the Stone( Exa"*le 3i&e *oison to so"eone$ as bi) as a bean$ an e&il$ stron) *oison( That "an will %ie i""e%iately$ because the *oison courses stron) *oison( That "an will %ie i""e%iately$ because the *oison courses to the heart an% throu)h all arteries$ inclu%in) all ,lesh an% the whole to the heart an% throu)h all arteries$ inclu%in) all ,lesh an% the whole ab%o"en( It *oisons the whole bo%y( An% i, a "an were to eat o, an ani"al ab%o"en( It *oisons the whole bo%y( An% i, a "an were to eat o, an ani"al to which *oison ha% been )i&en$ as I ha&e here %escribe%$ all those who to which *oison ha% been )i&en$ as I ha&e here %escribe%$ all those who ha% eaten o, ha% eaten o, I I G G I #now o, no thin) in the whole worl% which woul% be as )oo% an%
I #now o, no thin) in the whole worl% which woul% be as )oo% an% wholeso"e to our nature as this %i&ine Stone o, the *hiloso*hers( wholeso"e to our nature as this %i&ine Stone o, the *hiloso*hers(
Now we will a)ain )i&e in,or"ation on how we are to *re*are our Stone$ Now we will a)ain )i&e in,or"ation on how we are to *re*are our Stone$ which is at ,irst a %ea% cor*us but has been )lori,ie% an% "a%e *ure$ an% which is at ,irst a %ea% cor*us but has been )lori,ie% an% "a%e *ure$ an% suitable to set in it the s*irit o, li,e an% the *er,ect soul an% to "a#e suitable to set in it the s*irit o, li,e an% the *er,ect soul an% to "a#e the" eternal(
the" eternal(
I, you wish to "a#e this Stone co"e ali&e$ you "ay brin) it to any bo%y I, you wish to "a#e this Stone co"e ali&e$ you "ay brin) it to any bo%y you wish( ou can "a#e o, it a 6a*ie 4hiloso*horu" or 9u( Ess($ which you wish( ou can "a#e o, it a 6a*ie 4hiloso*horu" or 9u( Ess($ which cure all sic#nesses$ which sustain "anKs bo%y in ,ull health an% let hi" cure all sic#nesses$ which sustain "anKs bo%y in ,ull health an% let hi" last without %ecrease o, the bo%y till the last ter"in o, e&erybo%yKs last without %ecrease o, the bo%y till the last ter"in o, e&erybo%yKs li,e$ as we hear% abo&e( -ut i, you wish to "a#e o, it a "e%icine ,or li,e$ as we hear% abo&e( -ut i, you wish to "a#e o, it a "e%icine ,or unclean "etals$ you "ust ta#e it to "etals$ ,or a horse "a#es a horse$ unclean "etals$ you "ust ta#e it to "etals$ ,or a horse "a#es a horse$ etc(
etc(
<urther$ then$ in or%er to achie&e our *ur*ose$ "y chil% shoul% ta#e G12 <urther$ then$ in or%er to achie&e our *ur*ose$ "y chil% shoul% ta#e G12 %issol&e% in A< $ subli"ate it or ti"es throu)h &itriol an% salt( The %issol&e% in A< $ subli"ate it or ti"es throu)h &itriol an% salt( The "ore it is subli"ate%$ the )reater will its *roection be( <ollowin)
"ore it is subli"ate%$ the )reater will its *roection be( <ollowin)
this$ 2 thus subli"ate% is to be rubbe% to a *ow%er on a stone$ an% this this$ 2 thus subli"ate% is to be rubbe% to a *ow%er on a stone$ an% this is to be *ut into a wi%e &essel$ one thu"b thic#( Set it in tri*o%e to is to be *ut into a wi%e &essel$ one thu"b thic#( Set it in tri*o%e to calcinate ,or ei)ht %ays$ howe&er only with a )entle coal ,ire$ so that calcinate ,or ei)ht %ays$ howe&er only with a )entle coal ,ire$ so that you can #ee* your han% o&er the ,ire ,or the len)th o, an A&e 7aria( you can #ee* your han% o&er the ,ire ,or the len)th o, an A&e 7aria( Now ta#e it out an% %issol&e it in A/ua ,ort "a%e o, salt*etre ? *art$ Now ta#e it out an% %issol&e it in A/ua ,ort "a%e o, salt*etre ? *art$ &itriol Ro"ani *arts$ cinnabar *art$ 8
&itriol Ro"ani *arts$ cinnabar *art$ 8
P *art( <ro" this "a#e stron) water 0a/ua,ort1$ as you #now$ P *art( <ro" this "a#e stron) water 0a/ua,ort1$ as you #now$ an% recti,y it as it shoul%$ etc( Then %issol&e as "any
an% recti,y it as it shoul%$ etc( Then %issol&e as "any 2
2 9 9 aas s yyoou u hhaa&&e e **oouunn%%s s oo,, .. %issol&e each in a se*arate %issol&e each in a se*arate
I?2 I?2 )
)llaassss$ $ aann% % wwhheenn aann% % M M aarre e %%iissssooll&&ee%%$ $ **oouur r tthhe e ttwwo o wwaatteerrs s ttoo))eetthheerr an% set the" in the -alneu"( 6et the" stan% ,or se&en %ays to unite$ that an% set the" in the -alneu"( 6et the" stan% ,or se&en %ays to unite$ that is$ the e*iritus with the ani"a(
is$ the e*iritus with the ani"a(
A,ter this$ rub your Stone intan)ibly on a "arble an% a%% the *ow%er to A,ter this$ rub your Stone intan)ibly on a "arble an% a%% the *ow%er to the )lass which is stan%in) in the -alneo with an% M ( 6et your Stone the )lass which is stan%in) in the -alneo with an% M ( 6et your Stone %issol&e with the e*iritus an% the soul( Then all three will turn into %issol&e with the e*iritus an% the soul( Then all three will turn into water. let the" stan% %issol&e% into water ,or three or ,our %ays$ so water. let the" stan% %issol&e% into water ,or three or ,our %ays$ so that they "ay beco"e well unite% an% "arry each other. an% )i&e "ore that they "ay beco"e well unite% an% "arry each other. an% )i&e "ore -*iritue than you ha&e cor*oris or stones$ because the cor*us(will not -*iritue than you ha&e cor*oris or stones$ because the cor*us(will not absorb "ore s*2ritue that it has a ri)ht to( Now %istill the water *er absorb "ore s*2ritue that it has a ri)ht to( Now %istill the water *er ale"bicu" out o, the balneu"( 4ul&eri+e the" on a stone$ *ut the" into a ale"bicu" out o, the balneu"( 4ul&eri+e the" on a stone$ *ut the" into a wi%e &essel$ one thu"b thic#$ set the &essel in tri*o%e to %i)est or to wi%e &essel$ one thu"b thic#$ set the &essel in tri*o%e to %i)est or to calcinate ,or ei)ht %ays an% ni)hts$ with a "o%erate ,ire( Then ta#e it calcinate ,or ei)ht %ays an% ni)hts$ with a "o%erate ,ire( Then ta#e it out$ *ut the "atter into a )lass *ot$ lute a s"all )lass on the "outh o, out$ *ut the "atter into a )lass *ot$ lute a s"all )lass on the "outh o, the *ot$ an% set it to subli"ate$ since I ha&e tau)ht you be,ore that you the *ot$ an% set it to subli"ate$ since I ha&e tau)ht you be,ore that you shoul% ta#e "uch "ore e*iritue than you ha&e cor*orie$ an% in this
shoul% ta#e "uch "ore e*iritue than you ha&e cor*orie$ an% in this
subli"ation the cor*us will let the s*iritue o, which it has too "uch$ subli"ation the cor*us will let the s*iritue o, which it has too "uch$ )o(
)o(
6et it stan% in the *ot ,or three %ays an% ni)hts with a )oo% ,ire$ as is 6et it stan% in the *ot ,or three %ays an% ni)hts with a )oo% ,ire$ as is necessary ,or subli"ation( Then ta#e the *ot %own an% ta#e the Stone out( necessary ,or subli"ation( Then ta#e the *ot %own an% ta#e the Stone out( Test it on a co**er$ )lowin) sheet. see i, it "elts li#e wax$ s*rea%in) Test it on a co**er$ )lowin) sheet. see i, it "elts li#e wax$ s*rea%in) on the sheet$ *enetratin) into it li#e ,at into %ry leather( See i, a,ter on the sheet$ *enetratin) into it li#e ,at into %ry leather( See i, a,ter the sheet has coole% %own the s*ot where the Stone has s*rea% is )oo% the sheet has coole% %own the s*ot where the Stone has s*rea% is )oo% )ol% in all tests 0assays1 then your Stone is &aluable an% all rea%y )ol% in all tests 0assays1 then your Stone is &aluable an% all rea%y an% acco"*lishe%( an% acco"*lishe%( I I ( ( G G G G I, then so"eone has "arrie% one o, these %au)hters$ he will ne&er a)ain I, then so"eone has "arrie% one o, these %au)hters$ he will ne&er a)ain be in want$ but it has to be achie&e% by %int o, )reat e,,ort an% care. be in want$ but it has to be achie&e% by %int o, )reat e,,ort an% care. an% it woul% really be necessary ,or a )oo% an% ex*erience% alche"ist to an% it woul% really be necessary ,or a )oo% an% ex*erience% alche"ist to ha&e all these %au)hters in "arria)e$ to #now well an% un%erstan% all ha&e all these %au)hters in "arria)e$ to #now well an% un%erstan% all these o*erationes$ to enable hi" to %istin)uish between )oo% an% ba%. but these o*erationes$ to enable hi" to %istin)uish between )oo% an% ba%. but enou)h o, that(
enou)h o, that(
Now to re&ert to our the"a$ that is$ to our Stone o, the ,ree art( O*en Now to re&ert to our the"a$ that is$ to our Stone o, the ,ree art( O*en your ears$ then$ an% listen. o*en your eyes an% loo#. o*en your
your ears$ then$ an% listen. o*en your eyes an% loo#. o*en your
un%erstan%in) an% ta#e note$ ,or I will re&eal to you secret "atters un%erstan%in) an% ta#e note$ ,or I will re&eal to you secret "atters
which no one has as yet re&eale%( I will %isclose "ore to you than I ha&e which no one has as yet re&eale%( I will %isclose "ore to you than I ha&e been tol% to( I, you ha&e the least bit o, intelli)ence you will un%erG been tol% to( I, you ha&e the least bit o, intelli)ence you will un%erG stan% it$ as otherwise 3o% will not )i&e it to you(
stan% it$ as otherwise 3o% will not )i&e it to you( 6i
6iststenen -e-e,o,ore re ouour Sr Stotone ne hahas bs bececo"o"e se su,u,,i,icicienent 0t 0oror
a%e/uate1$ it is alrea%y ali&e. an% when it is ,oun%$ it is %ea%. an% a%e/uate1$ it is alrea%y ali&e. an% when it is ,oun%$ it is %ea%. an% e&eryone sees it an% hol%s his nose be,ore the 7ateri(
e&eryone sees it an% hol%s his nose be,ore the 7ateri( THE
THE STONE STONE O< O< URINEURINE
A 3ooD AND SINCERE 'OR O< A 3ooD AND SINCERE 'OR O< ISAAC HO66ANDUS
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-e,o,ore re ouour Sr Stotone ne becbeco"o"es es 0o0orr coco"e"es is into nto exexisistatancnce1e1$ i$ it it is as alili&e&e. w. whehenn it is ,oun%$ it is %ea%. e&eryone sees it an% hol%s his nose be,ore it. it is ,oun%$ it is %ea%. e&eryone sees it an% hol%s his nose be,ore it. it lie% on to* o, the cas#s or &essels in which it is #e*t ,or a lon) it lie% on to* o, the cas#s or &essels in which it is #e*t ,or a lon) ti"e$ an% one an% all hol% their noses be,ore the 7ateri or stin#in) air ti"e$ an% one an% all hol% their noses be,ore the 7ateri or stin#in) air ,ro" which our Stone is %rawn( The *oor ha&e it as well as the rich$
,ro" which our Stone is %rawn( The *oor ha&e it as well as the rich$ little chil%ren as well as ol%er *eo*le( It is a chil%Ks *lay an% a little chil%ren as well as ol%er *eo*le( It is a chil%Ks *lay an% a wo"anKs wor#. an% i)norant "en ha&e loo#e% ,or it
wo"anKs wor#. an% i)norant "en ha&e loo#e% ,or it ;L
;L
in excre"ents an% ha&e not ,oun% it( <or when you are ali&e$ the Stone in excre"ents an% ha&e not ,oun% it( <or when you are ali&e$ the Stone li&es with you( That is the reason why one cannot %raw our Stone out o, li&es with you( That is the reason why one cannot %raw our Stone out o, excre"ents$ since our Stone *ossesses the ,our ele"ents *er,ectly. yes$ excre"ents$ since our Stone *ossesses the ,our ele"ents *er,ectly. yes$ it is "ore won%er,ul than anythin) on earth( <or "an is the &ery best$ it is "ore won%er,ul than anythin) on earth( <or "an is the &ery best$ which 3o% has create% in this worl% in his li#eness 0or in his i"a)e1( which 3o% has create% in this worl% in his li#eness 0or in his i"a)e1( I, you ha&e so"e intelli)ence$ listen(
I, you ha&e so"e intelli)ence$ listen(
Our Stone has a stron) s"ell an% bitter taste$ li#e urine$ an% it is Our Stone has a stron) s"ell an% bitter taste$ li#e urine$ an% it is ,oun% e&erywhere in su*er,luous /uantity( All ani"als also ha&e it$ ,oun% e&erywhere in su*er,luous /uantity( All ani"als also ha&e it$ thou)h not as *er,ectly as "an( 'ithout our Stone nothin) in this worl% thou)h not as *er,ectly as "an( 'ithout our Stone nothin) in this worl% can li&e( I a" tellin) you enou)h$ i, you will only un%erstan%. an% i, can li&e( I a" tellin) you enou)h$ i, you will only un%erstan%. an% i, you %o not un%erstan%$ 3o% Al"i)hty will not )rant it to you. an% e&en i, you %o not un%erstan%$ 3o% Al"i)hty will not )rant it to you. an% e&en i, you %o not ,in% it$ it is ne&ertheless ,oun%(
you %o not ,in% it$ it is ne&ertheless ,oun%(
Our Stone is in all thin)s that )row out o, the earth$ an% it is also in Our Stone is in all thin)s that )row out o, the earth$ an% it is also in the earth$ li#ewise in %itches an% also abo&e the earth( Shoul% 3o% then the earth$ li#ewise in %itches an% also abo&e the earth( Shoul% 3o% then *ro&i%e that you "ay ,in% it an% #now its nature$ we will in,or" you how *ro&i%e that you "ay ,in% it an% #now its nature$ we will in,or" you how to extract it an% how to *rocee% in or%er to %raw the Stone o, it$ o, to extract it an% how to *rocee% in or%er to %raw the Stone o, it$ o, what color it is$ what it "ust loo# li#e when it has been "a%e. li#ewise what color it is$ what it "ust loo# li#e when it has been "a%e. li#ewise how to han%le it to *re*are it(
how to han%le it to *re*are it(
Ite"$ our Stone costs little an% can easily be ,oun% e&erywhere$ in all Ite"$ our Stone costs little an% can easily be ,oun% e&erywhere$ in all street corners$ in all secret cha"bers. on %un) hea*s an% in ca&erns an% street corners$ in all secret cha"bers. on %un) hea*s an% in ca&erns an% &aults or in stables$ there is an abun%ance o, it( It )rows an% )reens in &aults or in stables$ there is an abun%ance o, it( It )rows an% )reens in all *laces where its water is ,oun% an% where it lies /uietly( Our Stone all *laces where its water is ,oun% an% where it lies /uietly( Our Stone also )rows out o, the ,oul$ stin#in) 7ateri in which it is white an%
also )rows out o, the ,oul$ stin#in) 7ateri in which it is white an% clear$ ust as )lass )rows out o, the ,oul earth an% is also beauti,ul clear$ ust as )lass )rows out o, the ,oul earth an% is also beauti,ul an% clear( There,ore the ancients
an% clear( There,ore the ancients
an% wise "en write Our Stone *uri,ie% itsel, an% se*arates itsel, ,ro" an% wise "en write Our Stone *uri,ie% itsel, an% se*arates itsel, ,ro" all uncleanliness( The i)norant ones$ who %o not un%erstan% this$ rebu#e all uncleanliness( The i)norant ones$ who %o not un%erstan% this$ rebu#e the ancients ,or ha&in) sai% this$ an% belie&e that it is ( An% ,urther$ the ancients ,or ha&in) sai% this$ an% belie&e that it is ( An% ,urther$ our Stone rises abo&e all <eces an% ascen%s u* hi)h$ where it collects( our Stone rises abo&e all <eces an% ascen%s u* hi)h$ where it collects( Ite"$ i, you #now the Stone$ ta#e it in its coarseness$ con)eal it till Ite"$ i, you #now the Stone$ ta#e it in its coarseness$ con)eal it till it is thic#$ an% )uar% it ,ro" all "etals$ because the Stone woul% turn it is thic#$ an% )uar% it ,ro" all "etals$ because the Stone woul% turn into wee%s$ ,or it is their nature to "a#e all thin)s *ure an% clean( into wee%s$ ,or it is their nature to "a#e all thin)s *ure an% clean( 'hen you ha&e "a%e it thic# or ha&e con)eale% it$ you "ay %raw ,ro" it 'hen you ha&e "a%e it thic# or ha&e con)eale% it$ you "ay %raw ,ro" it the two ele"ents air an% ,ire( The thir% ele"ent$ earth$ lies burnt the two ele"ents air an% ,ire( The thir% ele"ent$ earth$ lies burnt blac#$ li#e coal$ in ,un%o o, the &essel( In the blac# coal there is blac#$ li#e coal$ in ,un%o o, the &essel( In the blac# coal there is hi%%en the Stone o, the ol% an% wise *hiloso*hers as also o, the sworn hi%%en the Stone o, the ol% an% wise *hiloso*hers as also o, the sworn 7asters( 4ul&eri+e this blac# earth intan)ibly( 4ut it into a wi%e &essel 7asters( 4ul&eri+e this blac# earth intan)ibly( 4ut it into a wi%e &essel in tri*o%e to calcinate ,or ,our %ays$ )lowin) in "o%erate heat$ so that in tri*o%e to calcinate ,or ,our %ays$ )lowin) in "o%erate heat$ so that the "atter stan%s between )lowin) an% not )lowin)( -ut the last %ay$ let the "atter stan%s between )lowin) an% not )lowin)( -ut the last %ay$ let it )low nicely$ but not too "uch$ as the "atter "ust not "elt. ,or as it )low nicely$ but not too "uch$ as the "atter "ust not "elt. ,or as lon) as our Stone is not *ure$ it is co"bustible$ an% the Stone to)ether lon) as our Stone is not *ure$ it is co"bustible$ an% the Stone to)ether with the ,oul 7ateri woul% burn to )lass i, the 7ateri were to reach the with the ,oul 7ateri woul% burn to )lass i, the 7ateri were to reach the "eltin) sta)e( That is why the ancients ,orbi% heatin) any "atter too "eltin) sta)e( That is why the ancients ,orbi% heatin) any "atter too "uch till it is *ure an% clean an% unite% with the S*irit an% the soul. "uch till it is *ure an% clean an% unite% with the S*irit an% the soul. ,or the S*iritue *reser&es the Cor*us$ so that the ,ire cannot either ,or the S*iritue *reser&es the Cor*us$ so that the ,ire cannot either
burn it or har" it. an% the *ure$ clear cor*us *rotects the s*iritus$ so burn it or har" it. an% the *ure$ clear cor*us *rotects the s*iritus$ so that it stays in the ,ire an% %oes not ,ly away while the bo%y is ,ixe%. that it stays in the ,ire an% %oes not ,ly away while the bo%y is ,ixe%. an% thus it %oes not let it ,ly away ,ro" it(
an% thus it %oes not let it ,ly away ,ro" it(
The s*iritus is inco"bustible( That is why the s*iritus The s*iritus is inco"bustible( That is why the s*iritus ;FK$
;FK$
%oes not allow the cor*us to burn$ ,or they are one by "eans o, the %oes not allow the cor*us to burn$ ,or they are one by "eans o, the s*iritus an% the soul on the s*iritus an% with the bo%y( <or althou)h a s*iritus an% the soul on the s*iritus an% with the bo%y( <or althou)h a *ure s*iritus an% cor*us are oine% to)ether$ the ,ire woul% ne&ertheless *ure s*iritus an% cor*us are oine% to)ether$ the ,ire woul% ne&ertheless se*arate bo%y an% s*irit$ an% the s*irit woul% esca*e( -ut when the soul se*arate bo%y an% s*irit$ an% the s*irit woul% esca*e( -ut when the soul is oine% to the bo%y to)ether with the s*irit$ an% they are all *ure$ is oine% to the bo%y to)ether with the s*irit$ an% they are all *ure$ they are one( Then neither ,ire$ or water nor anythin) in the worl% can they are one( Then neither ,ire$ or water nor anythin) in the worl% can %estroy the"$ ,or it is a *er,ect thin)(
%estroy the"$ ,or it is a *er,ect thin)(
Ite"$ when the earth is thus calcinate%$ ta#e it out o, tri*o%e an% Ite"$ when the earth is thus calcinate%$ ta#e it out o, tri*o%e an% %issol&e it in co""on$ %istille% water. let the ,eces %ro*$ an% as lon) %issol&e it in co""on$ %istille% water. let the ,eces %ro*$ an% as lon) as it is still war"$ *our the water abo&e o,, into a woo%en or stone as it is still war"$ *our the water abo&e o,, into a woo%en or stone &essel( Do be on )uar% a)ainst the "etals$ otherwise the blesse% Stone &essel( Do be on )uar% a)ainst the "etals$ otherwise the blesse% Stone will be s*oile% an% corru*te%( Now the blesse% Stone will s*rout
will be s*oile% an% corru*te%( Now the blesse% Stone will s*rout
beauti,ully an% *urely$ an% )row li#e )rass out o, the earth$ e&er "ore beauti,ully an% *urely$ an% )row li#e )rass out o, the earth$ e&er "ore an% "ore(
an% "ore(
Now *our the water o, the s*route% "atter into a stone &essel which "ust Now *our the water o, the s*route% "atter into a stone &essel which "ust not be coate% with lea%$ or into a )lass &essel( -oil the water$ an%
not be coate% with lea%$ or into a )lass &essel( -oil the water$ an% a)ain *our it into a woo%en or stone &essel( 6et it s*rout a)ain$ an% a)ain *our it into a woo%en or stone &essel( 6et it s*rout a)ain$ an% each ti"e so"ethin) has s*route%$ boil the water %own till e&erythin) has each ti"e so"ethin) has s*route%$ boil the water %own till e&erythin) has s*route%(
s*route%(
'hen e&erythin) has been boile% %own an% has s*route%$ %ry it o&er a 'hen e&erythin) has been boile% %own an% has s*route%$ %ry it o&er a )entle ,ire$ stirrin) with a ,ine ro% till the "atter is so %ry that it )entle ,ire$ stirrin) with a ,ine ro% till the "atter is so %ry that it %usts( Now *ut the "atter into a wi%e &essel$ o, one thu"bKs thic#ness$ %usts( Now *ut the "atter into a wi%e &essel$ o, one thu"bKs thic#ness$ an% set it in tri*o%e or a re&erberatin) ,urnace( This is the best an% an% set it in tri*o%e or a re&erberatin) ,urnace( This is the best an% last calcination$ which is to last three hours. the ,irst hour with a last calcination$ which is to last three hours. the ,irst hour with a )entle ,ire$ the secon% with a stron)er ,ire$ an% the thir% hour the ,ire )entle ,ire$ the secon% with a stron)er ,ire$ an% the thir% hour the ,ire "ust be heate% so stron)ly that it reaches the sta)e between M an%
"ust be heate% so stron)ly that it reaches the sta)e between M an% G??BG G??BG ? ? Q Q thirty ti"es throu)h it$ he has the *ower to acco"*lish such ,eats$ an% thirty ti"es throu)h it$ he has the *ower to acco"*lish such ,eats$ an% he woul% stan% the test(
he woul% stan% the test(
It is not necessary$ howe&er$ to brin) 7ercury thus to 4er,ection$ since It is not necessary$ howe&er$ to brin) 7ercury thus to 4er,ection$ since it is %an)erous to %o it on account o, the *oison. ,or i, the *ot )ot it is %an)erous to %o it on account o, the *oison. ,or i, the *ot )ot crac#e%$ it woul% be %an)erous ,or those who %o not #now hi". since one crac#e%$ it woul% be %an)erous ,or those who %o not #now hi". since one "ust heat so stron)ly that the salts co"e in ,lux be,ore will e&a*orate "ust heat so stron)ly that the salts co"e in ,lux be,ore will e&a*orate ,ro" the"( A,terwar%s he %oes not co"*letely rise but stays below in the ,ro" the"( A,terwar%s he %oes not co"*letely rise but stays below in the &essel to coo# with the salts( et to %o this one has to subli"ate hi" &essel to coo# with the salts( et to %o this one has to subli"ate hi" ,orty ti"es( I ha&e %one it "ysel, with "y own han%s$ an% a,terwar%s ,orty ti"es( I ha&e %one it "ysel, with "y own han%s$ an% a,terwar%s %ro&e o,, M lbs on a test$ an% I %i% not lose one *oun% o, it(
%ro&e o,, M lbs on a test$ an% I %i% not lose one *oun% o, it(
I %o not$ howe&er$ a%&ise you to %o this because o, the worries one has I %o not$ howe&er$ a%&ise you to %o this because o, the worries one has with it$ since the last ti"es one has to )i&e such stron) heat as I with it$ since the last ti"es one has to )i&e such stron) heat as I
in%icate%( Also$ there are "any ways that are easier to brin) 7ercury to in%icate%( Also$ there are "any ways that are easier to brin) 7ercury to 4er,ection with . I only wish to show you his *owers$ ,or when he is 4er,ection with . I only wish to show you his *owers$ ,or when he is thus subli"ate%$ one can *er,or" "iraculous thin)s with hi"( It woul% be thus subli"ate%$ one can *er,or" "iraculous thin)s with hi"( It woul% be a *ity i, so"e *eo*le #new about it an% un%erstoo% it$ as they woul% then a *ity i, so"e *eo*le #new about it an% un%erstoo% it$ as they woul% then *er,or" "iracles with hi"( That is why I cannot write to you about all *er,or" "iracles with hi"( That is why I cannot write to you about all
his *owers which I #now an% which I ha&e trie%$ but I will relate *art o, his *owers which I #now an% which I ha&e trie%$ but I will relate *art o, what he can %o when he is subli"ate%(
what he can %o when he is subli"ate%(
It is #nown that in the Art o, Aichy"ia there is "uch ,rau%$ an% "any It is #nown that in the Art o, Aichy"ia there is "uch ,rau%$ an% "any i"itations o, 9 an% are "a%e which are su**ose% to stan% three or ,our i"itations o, 9 an% are "a%e which are su**ose% to stan% three or ,our tests. an% yet they are ,inally ,alse( I, you shoul% ha&e any %oubt tests. an% yet they are ,inally ,alse( I, you shoul% ha&e any %oubt
concernin) this$ ta#e so"e *ow%er o, the subli"ate% 7ercury. *ut so"e o, concernin) this$ ta#e so"e *ow%er o, the subli"ate% 7ercury. *ut so"e o, the
the M or
M or about about which which you hayou ha&e your &e your %oubts %oubts into a into a crucibcrucible$ anle$ an% "elt % "elt it.it.
throw your *ow%er on it$ an% it will i""e%iately re&eal its nature. i, it throw your *ow%er on it$ an% it will i""e%iately re&eal its nature. i, it is ,alse$ it will re&eal itsel, an% )et bac# to its ,irst nature as soon is ,alse$ it will re&eal itsel, an% )et bac# to its ,irst nature as soon as it "elts( -ut i, it is )oo%$ it will stay )oo%( Throw the sa"e *ow%er as it "elts( -ut i, it is )oo%$ it will stay )oo%( Throw the sa"e *ow%er on a stone. i, it is ,alse$ it will i""e%iately brea# into a hun%re%
on a stone. i, it is ,alse$ it will i""e%iately brea# into a hun%re% *ieces$ li#e salt(
*ieces$ li#e salt( Dissol
Dissol&e 0"elt1 2 an%&e 0"elt1 2 an% to)ethto)ether ana. *ut it in a test wier ana. *ut it in a test with Saturnuth Saturnue an%e an% throw this *ow%er on it( It will %ri&e 0or ,low1 as i, there were no in throw this *ow%er on it( It will %ri&e 0or ,low1 as i, there were no in it$ an% it will be o, )reat bene,it$ as I ha&e teste% "ysel,( I, you ha&e it$ an% it will be o, )reat bene,it$ as I ha&e teste% "ysel,( I, you ha&e that is not "alleable$ throw this *ow%er on it$ an% it will beco"e
that is not "alleable$ throw this *ow%er on it$ an% it will beco"e "alleable li#e ,ine sil&er. throw it on
"alleable li#e ,ine sil&er. throw it on
or steel$ an% it will beco"e "alleable an% so,t li#e or steel$ an% it will beco"e "alleable an% so,t li#e lea%. an% one can test all thin)s with it(
lea%. an% one can test all thin)s with it(
Now then$ all Subii"ationes 7erourii are bene,icial to his reco&erin) his Now then$ all Subii"ationes 7erourii are bene,icial to his reco&erin) his health$ *ro&i%e% he is subli"ate% throu)h hot$ %ry thin)s( 6i#ewise$ all health$ *ro&i%e% he is subli"ate% throu)h hot$ %ry thin)s( 6i#ewise$ all Con)eiationes are )oo% ,or hi"$ because all thin)s that con)eal 7ercury$ Con)eiationes are )oo% ,or hi"$ because all thin)s that con)eal 7ercury$ be it )reen herbs or salts$ or $ or lea%$ or )u"s$ or s"o#e$ or sul*hur$ be it )reen herbs or salts$ or $ or lea%$ or )u"s$ or s"o#e$ or sul*hur$ etc($ are absolutely curati&e or healthy ,or hi"$ an% one shoul% con)eal etc($ are absolutely curati&e or healthy ,or hi"$ an% one shoul% con)eal hi" so lon) that he can stan% in the ,ire(
hi" so lon) that he can stan% in the ,ire(
There "ay well be "ore %irect ways with sul*hur. but when 7ercury is There "ay well be "ore %irect ways with sul*hur. but when 7ercury is con)eale%$ he has *owers an% e,,ects which he %oes not ha&e when he is con)eale%$ he has *owers an% e,,ects which he %oes not ha&e when he is subli"ate%( It is not necessary$ howe&er$ to relate the" in connection subli"ate%( It is not necessary$ howe&er$ to relate the" in connection with this wor#( 'hen 7ercury is %issol&e%$ he %oes other won%er,ul wor#s$ with this wor#( 'hen 7ercury is %issol&e%$ he %oes other won%er,ul wor#s$ an% one %oes with hi" what one wishes. ,or when he is %issol&e%$ he
an% one %oes with hi" what one wishes. ,or when he is %issol&e%$ he %issol&es the se&en "etals( An%$ what is "ore$ he %issol&es all thin)s %issol&es the se&en "etals( An%$ what is "ore$ he %issol&es all thin)s )rown out o, the earth an% e&erythin) the earth has )i&en birth to$ not )rown out o, the earth an% e&erythin) the earth has )i&en birth to$ not e&erythin) in the sa"e *erio% o, ti"e but one in "ore ti"e than another( e&erythin) in the sa"e *erio% o, ti"e but one in "ore ti"e than another( et in ti"e 7ercury %issol&es all thin)s$ also with the hel* o, other et in ti"e 7ercury %issol&es all thin)s$ also with the hel* o, other S*eciee that are a%%e% to hi"(
S*eciee that are a%%e% to hi"(
Thus 7ercury is the 6or% an% S*iritus o, all thin)s$ ,or he shuns nobo%y Thus 7ercury is the 6or% an% S*iritus o, all thin)s$ ,or he shuns nobo%y an% nothin) in the worl% create% by 3o% Al"i)hty$ exce*t ,ire( -ut with an% nothin) in the worl% create% by 3o% Al"i)hty$ exce*t ,ire( -ut with the hel* o, the *recious Sul*hura$ which the sa)es ha&e in&ente% an% "a%e the hel* o, the *recious Sul*hura$ which the sa)es ha&e in&ente% an% "a%e by the 3race o, 3o%$ an% a,ter they ha&e well consi%ere% all *owers an% by the 3race o, 3o%$ an% a,ter they ha&e well consi%ere% all *owers an% %e)rees o, 7ercury$ as well as his in,ir"ities an% the causes thereo,$ %e)rees o, 7ercury$ as well as his in,ir"ities an% the causes thereo,$ an% what he is$ the "asters ha&e *re*are% a "e%icine ,or hi". that is$ a an% what he is$ the "asters ha&e *re*are% a "e%icine ,or hi". that is$ a *recious Sul*hur "a%e o, "any hot herbs an% other S*ecie which they use% *recious Sul*hur "a%e o, "any hot herbs an% other S*ecie which they use% ,or it. an% they ha&e coo#e% an% ,rie% hi" so lon) in it that he coul% ,or it. an% they ha&e coo#e% an% ,rie% hi" so lon) in it that he coul% )et into the ,ire an% stan% it( I will teach you yet how to "a#e it( )et into the ,ire an% stan% it( I will teach you yet how to "a#e it(
Ta#e s"all *earls$ %issol&e the" with 7ercury all o, the" ha&e to turn Ta#e s"all *earls$ %issol&e the" with 7ercury all o, the" ha&e to turn into water( Now *our on the" ,resh cheese cur%e$ as I ha&e tau)ht you in into water( Now *our on the" ,resh cheese cur%e$ as I ha&e tau)ht you in the ey( The 7ateri o, the *earls will *reci*itate to the botto"( 'ash it the ey( The 7ateri o, the *earls will *reci*itate to the botto"( 'ash it clean till all the A/ua ,ort is o,,$ an% you ha&e a &iscous oil( O, that clean till all the A/ua ,ort is o,,$ an% you ha&e a &iscous oil( O, that you can "a#e *earls as bi) or as s"all as you wish(
