The Fifth Key of Basil

The earth by itself brings nothing
Forth into the light of day,

But the spirit must maintain everything

And give it life.

This spirit takes its beginning
From the fine heavenly Astris stars or celestial influences,

From which all metals at once

Receive their rich power and effect.

The stone is indeed strongly united
With love even in the iron:

Therefore our courageous lion

Greatly loves our mercury.

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The fifth key explains that life and the growth of metals come from celestial influences rather than the earth alone. It mentions the "courageous lion," which in alchemy often represents a strong acidic solvent or the fixed part of the matter, and its affinity for mercury.