Ripley reviv'd: or, an exposition upon sir George Ripley's hermetico-poetical works

The Author’s Preface.

man, and discern that both he and I were truly, and not deceptively original: Sophistically, entrusted with this Divine Science and Art. In this field, it is not merely theoretical original: notional; existing only in theory or the mind rather than in reality., as many men conceive the Art to be, but consists of real experiments of nature. These were taught to me by the only God and Master of Nature, who was my guide. I have seen and created the "Secret Water" of the philosophers The "Secret Water" (often called "Philosophic Mercury") is a foundational solvent in alchemy used to break down substances into their primary matter. and have known its use through firsthand observation original: ocular experience to produce the wonderful Elixir The Elixir is the final product of the alchemical Great Work, believed to transform base metals into gold or to function as a universal medicine.. Read these writings carefully, for they are not mere fantasies original: Fancies; thus, with the help of the Most High, you shall achieve your desire.