Philosophical Scrutiny of the True Elixir of Life

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Before the desired splendor of light showed itself at the first creation of the world, the sacred page of Genesis 1 clearly demonstrates to us, Most High, Most Reverend, Most Excellent, and Most Illustrious Nobles of Styria, that the densest darkness preceded it. I say that darkness preceded it, and the light which followed dispersed those gloomy mists which were spreading far and wide, to such an extent that one might conclude