22. Fifthly, we find in the compaction of the metals and stones an oil, which is sweeter than any sugar can be; so far as it may be separated from the other properties. It is the first heavenly holy essence; which has taken its original from the free lubet. It is pure and transparent; but if the fire-source be severed from it (albeit it is impossible wholly to separate it, for the band of the great triumphant joy consists therein) then it is whiter than anything can be in nature: But by reason of the fire it continues of a rosy-red; 1) which the light changes into yellow, according to the mixture of red and white; by reason of the earthy property, and predominant influence of the sun.
1 Or crimson purple-red.
23. But if the artist can unloose it, and free it from the fire of the wrath, and other properties, then he has the pearl of the whole world, understand the tincture: for Virgin Venus has her cabinet of treasure lying there: It is the Virgin with her fair attire [or crown of pearl].
24. O you earthly man did you have it yet! Here Lucifer and Adam have negligently lost it! O man, did you but know what lay here, how would you seek after it! But it belongs only unto those whom God has chosen thereto. O precious pearl, how sweet art you in the new birth, how fair, and surpassing excellent is your lustre!
VI. THE LIVING MERCURY; SOUND
25. Sixthly, we find in this oily property a sovereign power from the original of the manifested powerful divine Word, which dwells in the heavenly property; in which power the sound or tone of metals is distinguished; and therein their growth consists. For here it is the holy Mercurius: that which in the second form of nature in the darkness is compunctive, harsh, rigid, and a poison, that is here, in the free lubet's property (when the fire in the salnitral flagrat has divided love and anger) a pleasant merry Mercury, wherein the joyfulness of the creature consists.
26. And here, ye philosophers, lies the effectual virtue and powerfull operation of your Noble Stone: here it is called Tincture. This operation can tincture the disappeared water in Luna; for here your Jupiter is a prince; and Sol a king, and virgin Venus the king's sweetest spouse. But Mars must first lay down his sceptre; also the devil must first go into hell; for Christ must bind him; and tincture simple Luna, which he has defiled, with the oil of his heavenly blood; that the anger may be changed into joy. Thus the artist's art is born: understood here, by the children of the Mystery.
[VII. ESSENCE, BODY]
27. Seventhly, we find in the separation of the compaction of the metals a white crystalline water; that is, the heavenly water, viz.
the water above the firmament of heaven; which is severed from the oil, as a body of the oily property. It gives a white crystalline lustre in the metals; and Venus with her property makes it wholly white; and that is a silver property; and Venus in Sol, a gold; and Mars in Venus, a copper; and again, Venus in Mars, an iron; Jupiter in Venus, a tin; Saturn in Venus, a lead: Mercurius in Venus, quicksilver; and without Venus there is no metal, neither fixed nor mineral.
28. Thus understand by Venus, heavenly essentiality, which consists in an oil and crystalline water, which gives body unto all metals, understand the spiritual beautiful body; its own peculiar essence, without the influences of the other properties, is the great meekness and sweetness. Its real peculiar essence is a sweet pure water; but the power of the manifested Word does separate the holiest through the fire into an oil; for in the oil the fire gives a shine or lustre. When the fire tastes the water in itself; then out of the taste it gives an oil; thus the oil is spiritual, and the water corporeal. The oil is a body 1) of the power; and the water a body 1) of the properties, which are living in the oil, and do make or use the water for a mansion. In the water the elemental life consists, and in the oil the spiritual life; 2) and in the power of oil the divine life, viz. the life of the expressed Word, as a manifestation of the Deity.
1 Text Corpus. 2 Or life of the spirit.
22. Fifthly, we find in the compaction of the metals and stones an oil, which is sweeter than any sugar can be; so far as it may be separated from the other properties. It is the first heavenly holy essence; which has taken its original from the free lubet. It is pure and transparent; but if the fire-source be severed from it (albeit it is impossible wholly to separate it, for the band of the great triumphant joy consists therein) then it is whiter than anything can be in nature: But by reason of the fire it continues of a rosy-red; 1) which the light changes into yellow, according to the mixture of red and white; by reason of the earthy property, and predominant influence of the sun.
1 Or crimson purple-red.
23. But if the artist can unloose it, and free it from the fire of the wrath, and other properties, then he has the pearl of the whole world, understand the tincture: for Virgin Venus has her cabinet of treasure lying there: It is the Virgin with her fair attire [or crown of pearl].
24. O you earthly man did you have it yet! Here Lucifer and Adam have negligently lost it! O man, did you but know what lay here, how would you seek after it! But it belongs only unto those whom God has chosen thereto. O precious pearl, how sweet are you in the new birth, how fair, and surpassing excellent is your lustre!
VI. THE LIVING MERCURY; SOUND
25. Sixthly, we find in this oily property a sovereign power from the original of the manifested powerful divine Word, which dwells in the heavenly property; in which power the sound or tone of metals is distinguished; and therein their growth consists. For here it is the holy Mercurius: that which in the second form of nature in the darkness is compunctive, harsh, rigid, and a poison, that is here, in the free lubet's property (when the fire in the salnitral flagrat has divided love and anger) a pleasant merry Mercury, wherein the joyfulness of the creature consists.
26. And here, you philosophers, lies the effectual virtue and powerfull operation of your Noble Stone: here it is called Tincture. This operation can tincture the disappeared water in Luna; for here your Jupiter is a prince; and Sol a king, and virgin Venus the king's sweetest spouse. But Mars must first lay down his sceptre; also the devil must first go into hell; for Christ must bind him; and tincture simple Luna, which he has defiled, with the oil of his heavenly blood; that the anger may be changed into joy. Thus the artist's art is born: understood here, by the children of the Mystery.
[VII. ESSENCE, BODY]
27. Seventhly, we find in the separation of the compaction of the metals a white crystalline water; that is, the heavenly water, viz.
the water above the firmament of heaven; which is severed from the oil, as a body of the oily property. It gives a white crystalline lustre in the metals; and Venus with her property makes it wholly white; and that is a silver property; and Venus in Sol, a gold; and Mars in Venus, a copper; and again, Venus in Mars, an iron; Jupiter in Venus, a tin; Saturn in Venus, a lead: Mercurius in Venus, quicksilver; and without Venus there is no metal, neither fixed nor mineral.
28. Thus understand by Venus, heavenly essentiality, which consists in an oil and crystalline water, which gives body unto all metals, understand the spiritual beautiful body; its own peculiar essence, without the influences of the other properties, is the great meekness and sweetness. Its real peculiar essence is a sweet pure water; but the power of the manifested Word does separate the holiest through the fire into an oil; for in the oil the fire gives a shine or lustre. When the fire tastes the water in itself; then out of the taste it gives an oil; thus the oil is spiritual, and the water corporeal. The oil is a body 1) of the power; and the water a body 1) of the properties, which are living in the oil, and do make or use the water for a mansion. In the water the elemental life consists, and in the oil the spiritual life; 2) and in the power of oil the divine life, viz. the life of the expressed Word, as a manifestation of the Deity.
1 Text Corpus. 2 Or life of the spirit.
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