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repeatedly, so that all impurity may be removed from it; then sublimate it twenty-one times through the Secrets Arcana: From the Latin 'arcanum,' meaning a hidden or secret mystery; in alchemy, these are the potent inner forces or "essences" of a substance. of the philosopher, which lie hidden within the wine, and which must be separated and prepared by the skilled Spagyrist Spagyro: A practitioner of spagyrics, the alchemical art of separating a substance into its fundamental components and then recombining them in a purified, "exalted" state. according to the Art. In this way, you shall have the noble Philosophical Mercury Mercurium Philosophicum: Not common quicksilver, but a refined, spiritual substance considered the 'universal solvent' and the foundational material for the Philosopher's Stone., with which all philosophical operations [processes] can be commenced and prepared. Without this Mercury, all effort and expense will be in vain.

If you now wish to further exalt exaltiren: To refine a substance to a higher state of purity, potency, or perfection. this true matter and bring it to a higher perfection, then place your Mercury of the Sun original: "Mercurium Solis". In alchemical symbolism, the Sun represents Gold; this refers to a specialized preparation of gold or a "solar" spiritual essence. without any further addition into a strong crystalline glass, which should be measured and shaped according to astrological proportions, so that the matter may maintain its sphere original: "Sphæram". This refers to the circular path or orbit the rising and falling vapors take within the glass vessel during heating. during its rotation and be able to move freely.

Seal it, and ensure it is well-secured while melting the glass shut; then place it in a wooden box into the philosophical fire—a Vapor Bath Baln. Vap. (Balneum Vaporis): A steam or vapor bath used to provide a gentle, consistent, and moist heat, preventing the delicate "spirits" from being scorched.. Govern this fire according to its required degrees [levels of intensity], until the Mercury begins to dissolve (which usually occurs within eight or ten days) and is finally transformed, by means of this vaporous and steady heat, into a "Philosophical Water." Yet you should note that