Chemical Experiments on the Radical Dissolution of Bodies

the capacity to surrender the purest, holiest, and most sublime elements of physical nature into unholy hands. I therefore consider it true foolhardiness to strive for the sanctuary of nature (which is known to few, and will always be the portion of the very few) without having first attained the sanctuary of grace within.

Anyone who examines the Bible with a searching eye, or passes through the school of the prophets A traditional term for a community or lineage of those studying divine mysteries and the hidden meanings of scripture., will find that gold is the least significant product that the discovery of the physical primordial essence original: "Urwesen." In this context, it refers to the "First Matter" or the fundamental substance from which all physical things are composed. of things would grant us; that far higher and more astonishing natural forces are bound and united with it. Who can claim a right to this primordial essence of physical forces? Is it indeed the work of the striver and the seeker? Or is it not rather a work of grace and mercy?

What I say here is no mere piety original: "Frömmeley." This implies a superficial or hypocritical outward show of religion; the author is insisting his argument is based on fundamental truth, not mere sentiment., but a hard, striking, yet pure truth; and it is this very truth that has always remained far from all those who occupied themselves with alchemy, or [sought] the secrets to