This Book is called Trismosin, wherein are found three powerful Tinctures and more pieces, as follow.

Thus writes Salomon Trismosin concerning the Red Lion.

Large decorative drop cap initial 'V' containing a stylized bird and foliate patterns. Many great secrets appear in all things in Nature, which the highest God Himself has ordained, so that even the children of men A poetic term for humanity. marvel at them when such things are revealed to them. Great treasures lie within the earthen mountains, from which mankind must sustain and support themselves in this world. For without the earth, man cannot live, as it is from the earth that food and drink come; yet we humans are not worthy of these gifts which the merciful God sends us. Everything is misused through ingratitude toward Almighty God; for this reason, He does not allow many treasures to be revealed. Thus, many Arts remain hidden in this world because of our ingratitude; yet more is revealed to pious people than they might expect, as I have often seen that a poor man has many times come upon something great of gold and silver.

Now the Red Lion Red Lion: An alchemical symbol for the "Philosopher's Tincture" or the "Philosopher's Stone" in its most potent, fermented state, capable of transforming base metals. is the greatest treasure in this world, with which the children of men—for whom it is intended—can perform great wonders, so that they may obtain health and wealth.

Firstly, this Leo original: "Leo", Latin for Lion. is an inexpressible tinctural being, such that it tinges from "thingiert," meaning to color or transform the internal nature of a metal. many thousands of parts in its augmentation Augmentation: The process of increasing the power or quantity of the alchemical medicine.; understand this to include the imperfect metals ☿ Mercury/Quicksilver, Tin, Lead, Luna Silver, and others, at which I myself was terrified In this context, "terrified" implies being struck with awe or holy dread at the power of the transformation..

Whoever now wishes to work with it must be able to separate the Gold into the highest spirituality original: "Geistlichkeit." In alchemy, this refers to the process of volatilizing a solid substance into a "spirit" or essence.; then he will experience greater things than I can write. He must be a swift artist who understands well the Tinctures with their dissolutions, and also the governance of the fire; otherwise, nothing can be accomplished.