[Divers traitez de la philosophie naturelle]

water which has come out of it, which is permanent water, until it is made red: this one is well burned, and is the leaven of gold, which you digest with the permanent water that is always with it, and digest until it is dried. Do this continually until there is no more water, and it is made a very subtle powder.

4 PARMENIDES says, Know that the envious have spoken in many ways, of waters, of broths, of stones, and of metals, in order to deceive you who seek this secret science. Leave all that, and make * The red white and the white red. the white red, know and consider first what is Lead and Tin one after the other. And