Basil Valentine Revived or the Shining Star of Alchemy

Ornamental headpiece with three stars

impossible for one to break down a metal or mineral radicaliter radically/from the root, which, as we have heard above, is the most necessary piece in this art; MICHAEL SENDIVOGIUS also confirms this as follows: Every seeker of this art should, before all things, examine with mature reflection the creation, effect, and powers of the four elements with his process, for if he does not know this origin and nature, he will not arrive at the knowledge of the principles.

Indeed, this most noble art has as its guideline and pattern the creation of the most wise Spagyrist alchemist, as can be read in Genesis chapter 1, which a wise and clever artist must also follow and imitate in his work, which, without that, would be known to every person who understands the art. If one or another has not yet reflected upon this chapter of Genesis with his sensory eyes, let him do so now with the greatest diligence and precision; I assure everyone that he will find such things that will not only illuminate his darkened and obscured understanding, but will present his art-desiring mind with sufficient pleasure and show a correct path to the whole work. If you are therefore not a physicus natural scientist, then abandon the work, for without such you will attain nothing. Therefore TREVISANUS COMES Count Trevisan says: Whoever is ignorant of the roots of minerals, both simple and compound...