The Hermetic Philosopher, or Master Key

The proper Subject Subjectum debitum: The specific starting material or "prime matter" required to begin the alchemical process clearly and plainly indicated by I. F. A. I. D. I.

Search for the Center in your Earth In alchemy, "Earth" rarely means common soil; it refers to the solid, base material the chemist begins with /
From which metals are born /
In a sphere you will find /
What you intend to fathom.
Take from it the vapor of its Spirit /
That is the key to the Art.
Proceed / until all goes rightly /
That is the wax Alchemical "wax" refers to a substance that has reached a state of "fixability," meaning it flows like wax when heated but does not evaporate or burn away that withstands the fire.
A precious Oil / and great treasure /
In me you find the place for it.
Where Fire / Earth / Air / Water lie /
Among which none deceives you.
Enclose the fire in the water's power /
In this thing life laughs.
Inside is the true Bride of Life /
Whom many look upon as the maidservant.
Clothe her with red gold /
Thus she will become truly gracious to you.
☿ Mercury From me the six The other six planetary metals: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Sun, and Moon proceed in the beginning /
♄ Saturn/Lead In me no more / than two remain.
♃ Jupiter/Tin Strive / how you give / Salt, Sulfur, to me /
♀ Venus/Copper Rub me / so I give Sulfur to you.
♂ Mars/Iron In me is indeed the Salt of the Sages,
☉ The Sun/Gold Only dissolve me / so you have it all.