Trinum chymicum oder drey chymische Tractätlein : Trinum chymicum oder drey chymische Tractätlein secundum

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of the Stone of the Wise.

faction, it takes on another shape, and through the philosophical matter, its heartfelt nature is increased and brought out. Therefore, it is friendly toward all natures, and likes to take them into itself, mixing and binding itself with them, for it was coagulated from them alone, and cooked solely through the same matter. Therefore, it is called a stone, and yet no stone; this is the Lac Virginis Virgin's Milk, it is the green lion, it rectifies in two, and in three, also in four. It is enclosed in a round sphere and surrounded by an adamantine wall. It is lovely, heartfelt, beautiful in its power, might, virtue, and force; it is in the whole world, in all lands, among all people, in houses, on earth, and under the earth; it surpasses all precious stones; all spiritual and worldly people have it, of high and low status, rich and poor, young and old, small and large; it is found among Christians and heathens; it is loved and despised; it has been everywhere. It is a warrior and conqueror: It is the true Saturn because of its anger: Mercury because of its speed: Mars because of its combativeness: Venus because of its joyfulness: Jupiter because of its humility: Luna because of its justice: Sol because of its constancy and beauty. It is a good guide and a seducer, a rich, mild,