Mr. Salomon Trismosin.

...had [occurred], but they were kept secret. After I had spent a short time there and saw what the foundation of this Art was, I began to work on one of the best Tinctures Tincture: A potent alchemical substance used to transform base metals into gold or silver. (though inexpressibly, they all proceed from a single root). When I reached the end, I found such a beautiful redness that no scarlet can be compared to it, and such a treasure that is inexpressible and can be increased without end. Truly, after Augmentation Augmentation: The process of increasing the power or quantity of the alchemical medicine., I transmuted one part into 1500 parts of Silver, turning it into the best Gold. Before the Augmentation, I transmuted one part into 1000 parts of
Copper, Lead bars?

Tin, into the best Gold; likewise also Jupiter ♃ Tin, Venus ♀ Copper, and Lead. Furthermore, when steel or iron rods were heated and the Tincture cast upon them, they became the most malleable gold. I will not write now, after manifold Multiplication Multiplication: An alchemical stage where the Tincture's transformative power is multiplied exponentially., what a quantity of silver and other metals I transmuted, at which I was myself terrified.

But whoever wishes to deal with such great things should pray diligently, call upon and honor God, gladly give alms to the poor, and show himself with faithful help toward his neighbor, and refrain from evil vices; then great fortune will visibly appear with these secrets, more than you will ever imagine.

The true Red Lion A symbolic name for the Philosophers' Stone in its final, most potent red state. is not to be revealed; I have commanded you, my disciples in the Orient and Hungary, to inquire after it. For its origin is not initially from gold, but the gold is torn apart from within to become a sustenance original: "Speiß," referring to the "food" or raw matter required for the alchemical process., and is Coagulated Coagulation: The process of a liquid substance becoming solid or "fixed." with it to perfection, as I have further indicated in my book, etc.

This poem reflects the Hermetic principle of the Macrocosm and Microcosm: the idea that the universe and the human being are reflections of one another.