of that Earth which lyeth waste in the Field found every where in Moorish grounds into which the Astrals ejaculate their operations being adorned with all manner of Colours appearing like a Rainbow extract from it its purest and subtillest This is the Universal Menstruum for all and is all in all V. Take of the Oar of Sol and Mercurie a like quantity grinde each very well pour on it the Spirit of Mercurie that it stand over 3. fingers deep dissolve and digest it in a gentle warmth VI. Take of the best Vitriol or of the Vitriol of Venus drive their Spirits in a Retort white and red with this red Spirit being rectified and sweetned you may ferment and inbibe the subtile Gold Calx and with the white Spirit you may dissolve it after it hath been purified VII Take quick Mercurie purifie and dissolve it so long in alcolisated spirit of Wine till its impurity be separated from it and become into its extream transparent easie fluid essence like unto the white gluten of the Eagle and capable to receive the blood of the Red Lyon VIII Extract the salt of the crude and white calcined Tartar Purifie and Clarifie it as often till it be as bright as the tear of the Eye and can be brought no higher therewith you may sharpen its own spirit of Wine which dissolveth Sol and Lune IX Take of the ranck poisonous matter or stone called Kerg swaden exuviae or husks of the Metals drive its spirit very circumspectly receive it so that it may turn unto water it reduceth all metalls to a potableness X. Take of the ayre or heavenly dew being well purified ten parts and of subtile Gold Calx one part set it in digestion dissolve and coagulate it XI Take the Urine of a wholesome Man that drank meerly Wine make of it according to Art the Salt of Microcosme purifie it very well which doth so much accuate the Spirit of Wine that it dissolveth Sol in a moment XII Take of the best Oar of Gold pulverise it very well seal it with Hermes his Seal set it so long into the vaporous fire till you see it spring up and grow a white and red Rose XIII This last Experiment he calleth the Light Take in the Name of the Lord of Hangarish Gold which hath been cast thrice thorow Antimony and be laminated most thinly as much of it as you will and make with quick Mercury an a Malgame then calcine it most subtilly with flowers of Sulpher and spirit of Wine burnt as often till there remaineth a fair subtile Gold Calx of a purple colour Take one part of it and two parts of the above mentioned red matter grind it very well together for an hour on a warmed Marble then cement and calcine well by degrees for three hours in a circle fire This work must be Iterated three times then pour on it of the best rectified spirit that it stand over it three fingers deep set it in a gentle and warm digestion for six dayes to be extracted then the Spirit of Wine will be ting'd as deep as blood cant of that tincture and pour on another as long as ir will tinge it put all these ting'd Spirits of Wine into a Violl so that the fourth part only be fill'd and seal it hermetically set it on the vaporous fire of the first degree let it be of that heat as hot as the Sun shineth in July let it stand thus for forty dayes then you shall obtain your wish The Author recommendeth this last Experiment very highly affirming upon his experimental practice that this aurum Potabile is the highest Medicine next unto the universal and being taken in appropriated vehicles Cureth all Diseases without causing any pains at all Item With this Aurum Potabile is Antimony prepared so that it purgeth only downwards and carrieth forth all ill humours without molestation and is called the purging Gold hence are his Pills of Gold It is prepared also by the help of Antimony into a diaphoretick gold to expell by sweating all malignant humours and Mercurius vitae is made also with this potable gold if it be kept in a long digestion their dose is according to the Quality of the person Some Principall Preparations OF ANGELO SALA TAke of Sugar one ounce of Rosewater one spoonful boyl these in a Skillet till it afford a small thred at the pouring forth take it off the fire being cold pour to it one scruple of Annis oyl pour it on a a Trencher this serveth against phlegme A Purge of his Take of the best Rhubarb Mechoacan ana one dram of Andromachus his Treacle one scruple infuse these over-night in Wine cant it off and let the party drink it and fast three hours upon it it purgeth downward gently Hidromel or Metheglin Take of the odoriferous crude Honey one part of Fountain water six parts boyl these do not scum it stirring it continually with a woodden Spatule let it not settle to the bottom boyl it way to the third part then take it away from the fire let it grow cold strain it through a cloth barrell it hang into two drams of Ginger and one grain of Musk then stop it very well set it in the Sun or warm place for 6. weeks thus the pure separateth from the impure draw it off into a clean vessel stop it well it will keep long the staler it is the better it is The use of it This Liquor tasteth smelleth like Malmesy is good for such as have a short breath and are troubled with a Ptissick it is of an abstergent and lenifying quality it purgeth the Breast and Reins cutteth phlegme very much preserveth the vigour of the radical moisture A Water for the Tooth-ache Take of the Greek Pyretrum of the root of Masterwort and Angelico ana one ounce of Dragons blood of calcined Lead of each two ounces of simply distill'd Vinegar two pound infuse and extract its substance in a warm place for a sennight then adde to it one ounce of Niter dip into it Cotton Wooll apply and hold it to the place affected it allayeth the Flux and healeth all Infirmities and stayeth the Rheum it mundifieth the gums it carnifieth sicatrizeth and consolidateth and instantly allayeth the pains of the teeth Balsom of Tobacco Take spirit of Turpentine spirit of Juniper of each one pound of Indie Tobacco leaves six ounces infuse and circulate it for a sennight and press it out in the press it cureth all wounds in 24. hours A Stomachical Aqua-vitae Take of cut Galanga four ounces of Ambergreece four grains of rectified Aqua-vitae 20 ounces infuse these for a sennight caut it off dissolve as much Sugar in it as you may it is good for a weak Stomach for the Cholick and griping in the Guts Aqua-Theriacalis Against the Plague Take of Andromachus his Treacle two ounces of the root of Angelica and Masterwort of each one ounce of calcined red Corals which are calcined
between two Crutibles for six or eight hours in a strong fire four ounces of Flowers of Sulphur one ounce of rectified Aqua-vitae three pound infuse these for four days and extract then add to it of rectified spirit of Vitriol one drachm one drachm of this used serveth against all cold Defluxious Megrums Giddiness Pills for the Head comforting and strengthening the Brains which defend the same against Corruptions Take wild Thyme four ounces of white Agarick of the best Rhubarb of each 3. ounces of Spick Ginger Galanga of each one dram of rectified Aqua-vitae 15 ounces infuse these for a sennight caut it off and press it out as much as you can then take of wash'd Alloes Succotrina six ounces boyl it in a glazed Pot or Pan to the thickness of Pitch mingle one scruple of Saffron and 5. grains of Musk keep it in a Leaden Box. It is to be used after Supper from one scruple to one dram take it in a new laid Egg or in Wine made up into Pills purgeth gently expels Wind. For the Gowt Roast a sweet Apple in hot embers and the flowers of Cassia of a like quantity inbibe it with a Womans milk make a cataplasme it is a certain lenitive against the tormenting pains of the Gout A laxative Conserve of Roses Take of old Conserve of Roses two ouuces of Diagridium one drachm and a half of Cinamom of Cloves of each one scruple of spirit of Wine one dram of spirit of Vitriol ten drops of the best Musk 3. grains make an Electuary according to Art without fire in a glass Morter and when it worketh too dry or groweth too dry then put to it some Julip of Roses and keep it in a Venice glass its Vertue is to purge without any detriment it consumeth all superfluous humiditie of the body its dose is even to half an ounce to be taken fasting A Compound extract of Diagridium Take of the best Diagridium two ounces of the root of Mechoacan four ounces of Galanga of Cinamom of each one drachm of white Ginger half an ounce of oriental Saffron half a dram of Musk five grains Beat these and infuse them in Aqua-vitae extract and express according to Art then reduce it to a viscous matter then adde of Salgema half a scruple to each dram and keep it in a Glass It s dose is from five to eight grains in wine or broth it purgeth the Body without danger A Confection of Diagridium Take of the Compound extract of Diagridium six drams of the powder of Diacorels two drachms of white Sugar three ounces of Baulm water a sufficient quantity Make Lozenges and keep them in a Glass well stopt It purgeth the Body without hurt and is very good against abounding humors it purgeth the Brains and Back and purgeth the whites and running of the Reins let the cause be what it will it is good against the Dropsie and such like symptoms It s dose is from 2. scruples to 3 and is to be taken fasting A Laxative Unguent Take Alloes Heppatick of Mirrh of each six ounces of Coloquint of Agarick of Scamonie of each one ounce and a half of Sallet oyl 24 ounces of Goats suet fix ounces of old wine four pound All these beaten grosly Then boyl them gently in Wine in a glazed Pot keep close the Oyl and Suet till the Wine be consumed then strain and keep it But if you will prepare it better first boyl them then set it in purification in warm horse dung for a whole month then separate it as above If the Belly be annointed warm with it and then a warm cloth upon it it purgeth the body from abounding humours it kills the Worms and operateth in other wayes Our Dragons Blood Take of rectified Mercury 12 ounces of lamins of steel 3. ounces put these into a Urinal well luted and precipitate according to Art iterating it a second time then take it out of the Vessel put it into an Earthen Pan or Glass kindle five or six times Aqua-vitae on it then being dryed keep it for use This is our Dragons Blood which purgeth upward without any danger It s dose is seven grains even unto ten in Conserve of Roses or Conserve of Baulm It must be taken mornings fasting and drink some wine after it A sweet Confection of Diadragon Take of our Dragons Blood six drachms of the salt of Red Corals and Pearls of each two scruples of Saffron Galanga Cinamom of each one scruple of the best Musk and Ambergreece of each 6. grains of white Sugar six ounces of a sufficient quantity of Rosewater Let the Sugar be boyled to the thickness of Manus Christi in an Iron Pan then adde the other Ingredients and make rolls which are kept close in a glass This Confection may be used in all Diseases where there is need of purging it attracteth from the Remoter parts cuts Phlegme and Humours where it is needful It s dose is from one drachm to two fasting There is no better Purge for Quartan and Tertian Agues and is Medicinal against the Pox. The bitter Confection of Diadaragon Take of our Dragons Blood six drachms of the Salt of red Corals of Mother of Pearls of each two scruples of Cloves half a drachm of Saffron half a scruple of Aloes Succatrina two scruples of Sugar six ounces a sufficient quantity of Marjoram water make a Confection as above It may be used against such Diseases where Amber and Musk cannot be used and where no sweet things are admitted Head Pills Take of fresh Tyme Epithimus four ounces of the best Rhubarb of Mechoacan of white Agarick of each two ounces of Galanga of Cloves of each 2. drams of Marjoram one handful of Musk of Ambergreece of each 5. grains Beat these except the Musk and Ambergreece then according to Art make an Extract with Aqua-vitae to a solid form then adde Ambergreece and Musk then add the powder of Mastix and the powder of Amber of each one dram and a half make a masse keep it in a glass or leaden Box. Its dose is one scruple to be used after Supper or mornings fasting they purge without any danger and may be used severall times against several Infirmities of the Head Conserve of dry Roses Take the subtile powder of red Roses one ounce of Rosewater 3. ounces of the spirit of white Vitriol one drachm of the best Musk and Ambergreece of each one grain of white Sugar 12 ounces infuse the Roses in Rosewater and the spirit of Vitriol keep them in maceration for 4. hours in a glass then boyl the Sugar with the Rosewater to the consistence of Manus Christi then incorporate with them the Musk and Ambergreece in a glass Morter Thus is your Conserve prepared which is sufficiently red and odoriferous This sort of Conserve is more effectual than those which are prepared in the vulgar way especially where strengthening is needfull by reason of the spirit of Vitriol and the older this Conserve
is the better it is Electuary of Diacorals Take of our Conserve of Roses 12 ounces of the salt of red Corals 2. rams of pulverised Orras and of pulverised red Santals of each one dram of Rose Julep two ounces make an Electuary without fire in a glass Morter keep it well closed it is good against the Chollick and illiaâ— passion provoketh Urine and corroborates the whole body it mundifieth the reins and panicles of the brains and subtillateth the blood by its mundifying quality and it is a very good astringent after purging and consequently it is admirable good for the superfluous courses of women as well of the white as of the red yet so that the party be first purged It s dose is from one dram to two at once to be used fasting An Electuary for the Stomach Take of our Conserve of Roses of Conserve of Baulm of each 3. ounces of the pulp of Quinces two pound of skim'd honey four ounces of spirit of Vitriol 20 drops of Galanga of Cinamom of each half an ounce It is best to incorporate it in a Glass It serveth to comfort the stomach being weakned by superfluous humours it strengtheneth and exhilerateth the heart if continually used It s dose is half an ounce at a time to be taken mornings fasting Electuary Therebiminated Take of the whitest pulverised Sugar six ounces of most subtilly pulverised Orras and powder of Mastix of each one dram of syrup of Cinamom three ounces Let all these be incorporated in a glass Mortar then add of the spirit of Turpentine one drachm of oyl of Nutmegs 5. drops keep it in a glass This is an excellent Electuary to cut tough and viscous phlegme in the stomach and breast therefore it is good for those that are Rhumatick and short breathed it purgeth the Reins and provoketh urine being obstructed by gross viscous humors it may serve also against many infirmities and corruptions conceived in the womb It is of a digestive evacuating and mundifying quality and consolidateth also its dose is from one dram to two at evening to be taken going to bed A Confection against the Hart-ake Take of the siderial Powder one ounce of white Sugar six ounces a sufficient quantity of Marjoram water Make Lozenges of it they are admirable good for the aking of the heart its dose is as occasion serveth from two scruples to foure scruples more or lesse as the Physitian shall direct and it may be ministred at all times but the party should use it continually then let it be taken mornings fasting An Antidote for the Womb. Take of Pulegium Sylvestre four ounces of Mugwort two ounces of Galanga Ginger of each an ounce Make an extract with these with Aquavitae according to Art to the consistence of Hony and keep it in a Glass adding to each dram half a scruple of vegitable Salt Its dose is six grains in water of Mugwort It provoketh the Courses of Women strongly therefore make use of it circumspectly An Antidote against the suffocation of the womb Take of the Extract of Castorium 2. ounces of the Extract of the Root of Peony 1 ounce of the Magistery of the Mother of Pearls and Corals of each one dram of subtilly pulverised Craine Humany two drams of Saffron orientall half a dram of Rectified Oyl of Amber two scruples incorporate these in a Glass Morter and stopt close keep it It is of an admirable efficacy for the suffocation of the womb its use is fasting and may be continued for eight dayes or as long as there is occasion for it Its dose is half a scruple and are to be made into Pills it may be ministred also in water of Marjoram and Pyony A Powder of Diacorels Take of Red Roses two ounces and a half of the Salt of Coralls half an ounce of the Spirit of Vitriol two drams of Sugar-Candy one dram of Ambergrease and Musk of each four grains Make a Powder according to Art and keep it well stopt in a Glasse This Powder is good against Convulsions and pains of the heart it strengtheneth the brains and subtillateth the blood and maketh the heart glad and causeth a good digestion in the stomach It s dose is half a dram in Wine or other proper Vehicle A Confection of Diacoralls Take of the Powder of Diacoralls two drams of the Spirit of white Vitriol two scruples of white Sugar two ounces and a sufficient quantity of rose-Rose-water Let the Sugar be boyled to the consistence of Manus Christi put in a Glasse in warm Sand then add the Powder to it afterward the spirit of Vitriol then cast it forth into Tablets and keep them in a Box of Wood this confection is a true Conservative of mans body It is of an admirable vertue It s dose is half a dram which is to be taken fasting A pretious Antidote Take of our pretious Magisterium of Extractum le Zourdicum of each two drams of our pretious golden Bezourd of our golden Cordiel Electrum of the Extract of Opium Thebaicum prepared with the juyce of Lemons of each one dram of Ambergrease two scruples and fifteen grains of pure Musk gr b. of the whitest Sugar an ounce the dry Ingrediences must be well grounded on a Marble for two or three hours to an impulpable Powder A Balsum of Treacle Take of the Treacle of Andromachus four ounces of the Root of Masterwort Angelico Pimpinella Tormentilla of each an ounce of Galanga of Ginger of each six drams of the Salt of Rede Coralls and orientall Pearls of the Lemnian Earth of each half an ounce of Orientall Saffron one dram of Camphire one scruple of the best Musk and of Ambergrease of each half a scruple of the spirit of Turpentine and of the spirit of Juniper-berries of each ten ounces of the best Aqua-vitae two pound infuse all according to Art put it in a Glasse lute it let it circulate in a Balny for a month then separate the two Liquors one from another This Balsom looks very red and then this Aqua vitae is deservedly called the Mother of the Balsum both are very good against all Infirmities and are admirable good against the Plague the Balsum is for inward use half a scruple and of the water one dram Both cause sweat Urine A Magisterie of Coralls and Pearls We have an Universall way to make the Magisterium not onely of Pearls and Coralls but of all other Gems And this operation is performed only by the help of our Phylosophick Aqua-vitae we will tell you the manner how you ought to proceed about the Magisterie of Coralls which shall be the Patern to proceed also with the rest Take of the Powder of red Coralls six ounces of our Aqua-vitae twelve ounces Let the Coralls be infused in the Aqua-vitae and let them be dissolved thereinto a clear water Then separate the pure from the impure by inclination taking heed that you do not stir the feces then take this dissolution set it in
ashes in an Urinall well luted distill the Spirits and flegme from it so that a dry matter be left in the bottom of the Vessel take out that and set it into a moyst place which in a short time will wholly be dissolved leaving some earthliness of no value take this Liquor set it in Sand so that the humidity being dissolved into fumes may have a dry matter behind Take it out of the Vessel add a triple quantity of Spirit of Wine to it or Aqua-vitae which is thrice rectifyed Set it on circulating in a gentle heat for a moneth either into a balny or at the Sun and it will yield some Sediment separate the clear by inclination and in a balny separate the Spirit and Phlegme and in the bottom of the Vessel remaineth the Magisterie in the form of a mucilaginious Oyl and this is the true Prima Materia and thus you have the Magisterie of Coralls which looketh very white but the Magisterie of Pearls cometh near to the colour of Gold Thus you may proceed with all precious Stones which our Menstruum dissolveth into a clear water The Vertues of these Magisteriums cannot so easily be described Their Dose is from three grains to five and the use of it may be continued as long as there is need of and that without danger It is ministred in Wine Broth or distilled water Electuary or Confections even as the Physitian shall see it convenient The great Magistery of Vitriol This Magistery is made by meanes of the four Principall Operations which are distillation dissolution Sublimation and Circulation The first operation produceth this Liquor Take of Roman Vitriol or any other which is good as much as you please distill it in a retort extracting onely the spirit and water and increase your fire as much as you can so that at last nothing appear more in the neck of the Retort then let the Receiver grow could take out the Liquor and keep it take out the feces also or the Colchotar for the following separation The second operation produceth the Salt Take the foresaid Colchotar pulverise it very subtilly dissolve it in common water and extract according to Art all its Salt so that all the sharpness be gotten out of the Colchotar Calcine this Salt dissolve and coagulate it five times so that it be very well rectified still adding the Colchotar left to the other but keep the Salt The third operation produceth Sulpher Take the foresaid Colchotar burn it in a great Crucible then pulverise it very subtilly and add a third part of that quantity of Salt Armonick incorporate these two very well then sublime it very well luted in an Urinall observing the degrees of fire and there will appear in the Alembick a yellowish matter continue the fire when no more fumes come forth out of the Urinall then let it cool take out the sublimed matter put it into common water warmed that the Salt Armonick be extracted separate the clear water from the Sediment iterate this as often till all the Salt Armonick be extracted and in the bottom will remain the Sulphur of Vitriol of a green colour which being dryed keep it The fourth Operation affordeth the Magisterium Take all the former Liquor the Salt and Sulphur joyn these three in a Circulatory very well luted circulate it in a Balny for a Sennite then separate the cleare and distill it in an Alembick in a Balny so that all the water come over in the bottom there will remain a green Liquor which containeth Salt Sulpher and Mercury of Vitrioll which keep for it is the true Magisterie of Vitriol The Compound water of Vitriol Take the separated water in the Balny from the said Magisterie and to each pound of it add the following Ingredients viz. take of rectâ—fied Aqua-vitae two ounces of the Root of Peonie half an ounce of red Roses of Palm Marjoram of each one Pugill put all into a Balny into a Circulatory for 24. houres then strain the Liquor which will be very red then add to each pound of these the following things of Cranium humanum one ounce of Spodium half an ounce of Camphore half a dram of Saffron half a scruple of Ambergrease two grains put all these into a Glasse and circulate it for six weeks continually then separate by inclination the subtile from the thick which keep in a Glasse well luted And this is the most pretious Liquor which worketh marvellously in all the Spices of Convulsions and is administred in the following way The use of the Magistery of Vitriol and its Compound Water If you intend to administer such noble Medicaments which are of such an admirable efficacy in the Falling-sickness then this Order ought to be observed Before you begin you must expect the new Moon because this Disease is then in its vigour and then you must proceed in the following manner First the sick party must be kept from all such meats and Sents which occasion and cause such a Disease However Wine must not altogether be prohibited Secondly you must make an Aromatick and vitriolized water to be his Diet-drink when ever he is thirsty between meales in the mornings fasting you are to give three or five drops according to the constitution of the party if our green Magisterie with half a dram of the compound water in Marjoram Wine then the strife will begin against the Disease and will cause a Vomit to the party of clear water refresh him after four houres are past Thirdly the fit must be observed and alwayes when the fit is past you must minister unto him one scruple of the Compound vitriolised water with Marjoram Wine and if the fit cometh often then you ought to minister but half a dose continuing it till the Disease be diminished which will be about the new Moon At last when you see it needfull minister the Magisterie once more in brief he that will undertake to cure such a Disease must be a Physitian and not a Woman The Compound Liquor of the vitriolised Tartar This Lemmon Liquor by reason of its temperature may very well be used to severall infirmities and to all such persons where there is need of opening subtiliating mundifying and consolidating and it worketh by sweat and Urine Take of white crude Tartar of Viscous Vitriol of each two drams beat these two together distill them in a Retort as much as possible you can then let the stilling-Vessels grow cold and take the Liquor out of the Receiver which is muddy and stinking poure it on again to the Caput mort in a new Retort well luted apply a Receiver and distill again iterate this work a third time so that the Liquor be as clear as water weigh the Liquor add half its quantity of rectified Aqua-vitae to it then take of albified Vitriol and calcined Tartar of each 20. ounces put all these into a Retort adding to it all the Liquor distill as long as any water and Spirits run over then let the Vessels grow cold and keep that Liquor in a well stopt glass to which add the following matters Therefore take the said Liquor and add to each pound three drachms of Sassafras of white Ginger two drachms of Galanga of Treacle of Andromachus one dram and half of Orientall Suffraca six grains of Ambergreece and Musk of each 3. grains Put all these into a glass circulate for six weeks in a warm place or in the Sun then separate the subtile from the thick by inclination or decauting and keep it as a Jewel The Vegitable Salt Take the Caput mort of the said Tartar and Vitriol extract its Salt with distill'd common water coagulate away one moity and let it grow cold to the bottomward you see the transparent salt like Cristal then coagulate the water more and let it grow cold continue it so long till all the salt be gotten out which keep for a Medicinal use The use of the Compound Liquor of Tartar This Liquor may be used safely against all manner of obstructions of the body and it is a Specificum against the Pox. But its particular operations are against the Sciatica Gout in the hands Chollick Illiac Passion and against the torments and gripings in the Belly The manner of the using of it is this You must take mornings an hour before day in the best Wine then the party must abide in the bed for half an hour then let him take warm broth and the party will begin to sweat all the body over which cometh very easily After two or three hours sweating let him shift himself and rise out of the bed and eat some restorative And this may be used twenty or thirty times more or less as you shall see occasion using every fifth day a moderate purgative in this manner many Chronical Infirmities are cured It s dose is from two drams to 3. drams in Wine and the oftner the party maketh use of the better it will be for him for it removeth all peccant matter and reneweth the blood of the whole body The use of the Vegitable Salt This Salt may be ministred with such things which work and operate against the gravel in the Reins and the Stone in the bladder because it is very proper for such diseases It s dose is half a dram at once A Specificum against the Cholick Take of the spirit of Juniper and spirit of Turpentine pour it on St. Johns-wort press it out add more of the fresh Flowers to it till it be very red one scruple of it taken in broth is an approved Medicament against the Cholick If St. Johns-wort be digested in spirit of Wine for a moneth then its pretious oyl will swim at the top The green oyl of Vitriol Take of Vitriol 2. pound put it in an Urinal in a balny for a month let it be dissolved into a transparant green Liquor its combustible Sulphur remaineth in the bottom decaut the Liquor from the phlegme rectifie it in a balny then you have the purging green oyl wherewith you may cure the Falling-sickness FINIS
a stinking Menstruum the Philosophers Sol our Tincture Burning water the Blood of Green Lyon our unctious humidity which is the last comfort of Man's Body in this Life the Philosophers Mercury the Solutive Water which dissolveth Sol under conservation of its Species it hath also many other Names Continue this Distillation from the first appearance of the white Fume 12 hours following then remove the Receiver and stop it close lest the Spirits be lost which are very volatile and penetrative And thus thou hast the Bloud of the Green Lyon called The Secret Water and most sharp Vinegar by which all Bodies may be reduced to their first Matter and purgeth Man's Body from all Infirmities This is our Fire alwayes equally burning in one measure within the Glass and not without This is our Dung-hill our Aqua-vitae our Balmy our Horse-belly working and producing many Wonders in the most secret Work of Nature It is also the Examiner of all Bodies dissolved and not dissolved a Fire hot and moist most sharp a Water-carrying Fire in its Belly otherwise it could not have power to dissolve Bodies into their first Matter This is our Mercury our Sol our Lune which we use in our Secret Work Take the Foeces left in the bottom as soon as they are cold for they are our Cross-Bill far blacker then Pitch which thou may'st set on fire by putting a kindled Cole into it so as they shall be calcined of their own accord into a most Yellow Earth But this Calcination sufficeth not for its perfect cleansing put it therefore into a Reverberatory with a moderate heat for eight dayes and so many Nights following increasing the heat and flame till it be white as Snow they may also be calcined in a Potters Furnace being meanly hot Having this white Earth thou may'st putrifie and alter it or the Calxes of other Metals prepared as I will teach you in that which followeth at thy pleasure into a new Whiteness or Redness by meanes of our Lune or Mercury which putrifieth with them by Generation and Vegetation which Properties they wanted before for the Phylosophers say first calcine then putrifie and dissolve distill sublime descent and fix often with our Aquavitae wash and dry and make a Marriage between the Body and the Spirit and if the Water be congealed by a natural commixture with the Body then the Body shall dye of the Flux shedding its bloud and putting on many Colours after the third Day he shall ascend and descend first to the Moon then to the Sun through the round Ocean Sea and without end sitting in a very little Ship and when his Journey is ended he shall immediately obtain the Victory for doing whereof there shall not need any great expence And thus thou may'st wait again patiently the Harvest and thou should be fill'd with Joy and Riches And now we will speak of Putrefaction Take an ounce of this Calx hidden before in the Philosophers eg and thereon put of the red tincture to cover it two fingers then seal it and set it to putrifie eight daies in a most cold place which being ended it will drink up the humidity again pour on as much of the tincture and let it stand as before for other eight daies continuing again the said imbibitions and times let it stand till it cease to drink any more tincture remove it not from its place untill it be blacker then any pitch which being seen set it into a natural balmy that the moisture with the black Earth may be digested and fixed into a white Mineral then divide it into two equal parts and work the one for the white and the other for the red stone which thou shalt thus easily perform Ferment the one part with the oyl of Lune that is with white water and the other part with the oyl of Sol that is with the red water and so by greater heat and digestion it shall be converted into a most red powder like Dragons blood This powder being joyned with a part of our Mercury and circulated is called Aurum Potabile Elixer of life and of Mettalls which transmuteth Mercury and all imperfect mettals into most perfect Sol. But here learn a general Rule If thou ordain the Elixer only for the white then keep one part of the red work distill the other part with a gentle fire taking the white water which we call our white tincture our Eagle our white Mercury and Virgins milk and having these two Mercuries thou mayst practise with them either upon their own Earths or upon the calxes of Mettals prepared For it is said The Earth is not much to be respected so that it be fix'd Therefore take which thou wilt being first altered into whiteness and for the white work you may ferment thus Take the Calx of Lune and Earth altered equall parts grind them together and temper them with white Mercury named Virgins milk which keep safe sublime the rest not fixed and that which ariseth to the sides of the glass like Mercury sublimed reiterate upon his proper calxes grinding and tempering with our Virgins milk distilling and subliming as before untill no fire will raise it This our Mercury sublimed and fixed made of the white Earth of bodies altered arising at first admirably by the vertue and help of water This is that Mercury instead of which the unlearned take the compounded of common Mercury Vitriol and Sol sublimed wherein they are deceived when this is thus fixed into white earth it is afterward calcined whereof is made an Elixer or stone as followeth Put it into a circulatorie and pour thereon Virgins milk to cover it then circulate it to the thickness of oyl by drying and calcining it as often as thou wilt for by this means it may be augmented infinitely But before thou make projection congeal it into an oily powder one part thereof converts thousand nay ten thousand parts of Argent vive and the other Mettals into pure Lune enduring all trialls In like manner thou shalt work with the Red Water upon the calx of Metals by fermenting and subliming upon the calx of Sol altered And note That thou canst have no perfect ferment untill it be altered with Mercurie from their first qualities into a new whitenesse and rednesse by means of Putrifaction and alteration which before it wanted But when after putrifaction it shall be reduced into Whiteness then it becomes spiritual and is more apt to joyn better with our Mercurie sublimed naturally and by the least parts and also to be fixed together inseparably which would not be so naturall if one part were fixed and the other part to be separated Moreover when spirits have not vertue to penetrate bodies nor bodies appetite to imbrace spirits it is impossible that they should be joyned by their least parts But contrarily when ferments are made spirituall then spirits will joyn with spirits and the body which was most perfectly fix'd is naturally disposed