Of the Stone of the Ancient

Sages

original: "Steins der Altten Weisen" — referring to the Philosopher's Stone, the legendary substance capable of turning base metals into gold and granting eternal life.
Although everything that
Nature requires to clearly
accomplish the entire
work is contained herein,
along with all the
means of the added things;
Yet, no one should
presume upon themselves
to grasp the secret
of the Noble Art A common historical term for Alchemy, implying it is a divinely inspired craft rather than a mere mechanical trade.
through their own understanding alone.