Sacred and Truly Christian Philosophy, or Cosmic Meteorology

not, even if one causes it to flow in a
strong fire for a long time; it still
does not mix properly with the
metals, nor does it color them
homogeneously and permanently original: "homogenôs & permanenter"
in their essence. Therefore, one
cannot exist or achieve anything
without the other.

Now we have said what our
Mercury is Latin: "Quid sit noster Mercurius", but it is
not yet known where he is to be
found: For he is indeed in Gold
and Silver, but one cannot "unlock"
them to "unlock" or "open" a metal refers to breaking down its physical form to reach its inner spiritual essence to have the Mercury symbolized in the text as ☿
from them; therefore, it must
happen with this Mercury, for he
is the Key of the Philosophers
Latin: "Clavis Philosophorum".

Therefore, the Philosophers have
kept the secret of where he is to
be sought so very hidden that
scarcely one among many hundreds
can attain it. However, it is
indicated through a hidden
speech. Firstly, the earth-