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The work of women Latin: opus mulierum; a traditional alchemical term for the gentle, steady heating process, often compared to laundry or cooking must come first.
For children play in all things.
1st, with walls frequently renewed. 2nd, with urine. 3rd, with coals.
The 1st "play" Latin: ludus puerorum or "children's play"; a term used by alchemists to describe a process that is easy or follows natural laws provides the matter of the stone.
The 2nd play increases the soul.
The 3rd prepares the body for life.
For from the flower of blood likely referring to a specific mineral state or "antimony"
saltpeter Latin: sal petra is made with the 1st play
of children; once this is done, it remains
to animate it and frequently
dissolve it in water with its partner
along with the two other plays
of children, which are necessary
up until the 3rd heat
of the Elixir in the work of
women, which work is to cook it.