Revelation and Declaration of Basilius Valentinus

For as to Animaux animals, it operates by itself; with regard to vegetaux vegetables/plants, in another way by itself; as also in Metaux & Mineraux metals and minerals; each one nourishing itself following its particular instinct, of which, if I wished, I would have the opportunity to write very ample discourses.

One would have reason to ask me how one could have or make this Esprit Mercurial Mercurial Spirit, in what way it must be prepared so that it can cure diseases and transmute imperfect metals by their own seed. I assure you that there are many who await the answer with a great desire, which is why I will hide nothing and will say all that divine Providence will permit me to declare.

Take then, in the name of GOD, an ore of Argent vif rouge red quicksilver/cinnabar, similar to Cinabre cinnabar, and the best Mine d'OR gold ore that you can find. Once purified, grind them well together in equal weight before exposing them to the Feu fire, and pour over them Huile Mercuriale Mercurial Oil made from Argent vif sublimé & purifié sublimed and purified quicksilver without addition. Put the whole to the fire to digest for a month, and you will have an extract which will be more spiritual than corporeal. Distill it very gently in a Bain Marie water bath. You will see the phlegm come out, and the oil will remain at the bottom, very heavy, which draws to itself in a moment all the