Basilius Valentinus Redivivus or the Resurrected Basilius Valentinus or the Shining Star of Alchemy

impossible to divide a metal or mineral radically, which, however, as we heard above, is the most necessary piece in this art. MICHAEL SENDIVOGIUS also confirms this in the following manner: Every seeker of this art should, before all things, examine with mature reflection the creation, effect, and powers of the four elements with his process, for if he does not know this origin and nature, he will not arrive at the knowledge of the principles.

Indeed, this most noble art has for its guideline and pattern the creation of the wisest spagyrist alchemist/chemist, as can be read in Genesis chapter 1, which a wise and clever artist must also follow and imitate in his work, which, without that, will be known to every art-connoisseur. If, however, one or another has not yet reflected upon this chapter of Genesis with his sensory eyes, let him do so now most diligently and accurately. I assure everyone that he will find such things that will not only illuminate his darkened and clouded understanding but will present an ample pleasure to his art-seeking mind and show a correct path to the whole work. If you are therefore not a physicist, then abandon the work, for without such you will attain nothing. Therefore, TREVISANUS COMES says: Whoever is ignorant of the roots of minerals, both simple and compound