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...[the seal of the philosophers.] If these Referring back to the "winds" or volatile spirits mentioned on the previous page. have been well obstructed, they escape, and thus it is even more truly annihilated In this context, "annihilated" refers to the destruction of the base matter's original form, a necessary step in the alchemical "death" and rebirth of the substance..

Morienus original: "Moriens"; referring to Morienus Romanus, a legendary 7th-century hermit and alchemist central to the transmission of alchemical lore. says: "Receive all, that is, yourselves and the fire, because you receive its soul with a sword sword | A common alchemical metaphor for "sharp" or "piercing" fire that separates the spirit from the body., for this is the sealing original: "clusura"; referring to the Hermetic seal of the vessel.."

Philotus A figure who appears in alchemical dialogues such as the Turba Philosophorum (The Assembly of the Philosophers), representing ancient wisdom. says: "Preserve yourselves, and its bonds, so that you may be powerful in preservation original: "conservatiõe"; likely referring to the maintenance of constant heat or the integrity of the vessel's seal.."

For the Water original: "Aqua"; here, the volatile or liquid component of the matter, often called "mercurial water." which previously was in the earth original: "terra"; the solid, fixed base matter at the bottom of the vessel., and was unable to flee, has now returned to the upper parts of the Vessel from its earth, and has nourished its own earth This describes the process of "circulation" or reflux, where heated liquid turns to steam, rises, and falls back down to "wash" and refine the solid matter..