Der gülden Gesundbrunnen

Afterwards, drive it out of a Retorten retort flask using an open fire. First, the sour water comes over. White mists also appear. Then, strengthen the fire and drive it with great heat. The quinta essentia fifth essence will come in blood-red drops. Drive it in this way until everything has come over. Separate the water from the oil. rectificir purify the Q. E. Quintessence as is customary until it becomes lovely, sweet, medicinal, and drinkable.

The true Chymici alchemists know how to resolve this golden blood, this spiritual medicinal Q. E., into its own radicem root and primum ens first being or original essence. They know how to dissolve it into penetrating powers, and only then to administer it according to the requirements of the sickness. This is not something to be smeared into everyone's mouth like a common porridge.

Finally, concerning the Q. E. of Martis Mars or iron and Veneris Venus or copper: because they are prepared as described, they remain in their first simple, imperfect birth. The extraordinary medicinal powers, virtues, and effects attributed to them by Basilio Basil Valentine, a legendary alchemical authority are these:

In the fifth chapter on page 70, concerning the Q. E. of Martis, I tell you in all truth and right wisdom...