Revelation and Declaration of Basilius Valentinus

SATURN does not have a LIFE as current and as lively as that of GOLD, because a greater heat is found in the latter, which is the cause of this liveliness, which has been greatly augmented by the Archeus the internal acting principle in this inferior world and terrestrial SUN, from the LIFE and vivid spirit of which the transmutation and improvement of the METALS is made.

Now here is the true description of the three principles of SATURN with regard to their origin, quality, and complexion. Thus I give you advice that no transmutation of METAL can be made by SATURN, because of his great coldness, except that he can coagulate vulgar MERCURY, insofar as the cold SULFUR of SATURN can dominate over the hot spirit of vulgar quicksilver if one proceeds well. That is why one must observe such a method that the theory responds to the practice.

You must not despise SATURN, because his virtue and property are unknown to many people. For the Stone of the wise Philosophers draws its first beginning and origin from its Celestial and resplendent Color proceeding solely from this METAL, and by means of the influence of the PLANETS, the key of fixity and permanence is given to SATURN through putrefaction, for from yellow cannot come