Thesauri et armamentarii medico-chymici appendix [...] Testamentum Hadrianeum

Seven witnesses, affixing the Hermetic seals the secret signs of the chemical art: ancient Saturn Lead, Phoebus the Sun or Gold, the winged Cyllenius Mercury/Quicksilver, that good Jupiter Tin, Mavors Mars or Iron, the Cyprian Goddess Venus or Copper, and the Moon Silver. Added to these is that father of all the wise, Hermes Hermes Trismegistus, the required scribe, who notes everything down in composed words and preserves them as a guardian in a faithful chest. Truly, it is not permitted for anyone to break the signs and reveal what is concluded within while these witnesses are absent. It is not permitted; but for all those present, just as the act ought to be instituted, so is it right for it to be finished. For they are void, they are empty of strength, if even one witness is missing when this Testament is opened. But how great a treasure lies hidden here in such a rich depth, which is committed as a legacy to your uses, O Heir! Once these testamentary documents are unsealed, the contents made open in a solemn manner will teach you. Meanwhile, as the Hermetic chests the secret repositories of wisdom keep it closed, it is to be held for the secret use of you alone, O venerable offspring of divine Sophia Wisdom. You are those to whom the gods have granted minds illustrated with a secret light, suited for the secret inner shrines of truth. These things of ours stand for your benefit; they are unknown to those common wits, nor are they betrayed to them. However often a rash and insolent tongue, having seized upon the work with bold daring, might belch out a judgment from such a mouth, it is like the judge between Pan and Apollo...