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unlike to the smell of a vault where dead bodies are buried. These
ashes then are those of which the philosophers have spoken so much
which remained in the lower part of the vessel, which we ought not to
undervalue or despise; in them is the royal diadem, and the black and
unclean argent vive, which ought to be cleansed from its blackness, by
a continual digestion in our water, till it be elevated above in a
white color, which is called the gander, and the bird of Hermes. He
therefore that maketh the red earth black, and then renders it white,
has obtained the magistery. So also he who kills the living, and
revives the dead. Therefore make the black white, and the white black,
and you perfect the work.
(55) And when you see the true whiteness appear, which shineth like a
bright sword, or polished silver, know that in that whiteness there is
redness hidden. But then beware that you take not that whiteness out
of the vessel, but only digest it to the end, that with heat and
dryness, it may assume a citron color, and a most beautiful
redness. Which when you see, render praises and thanksgiving to the
most great and good God, who gives wisdom and riches to whomsoever He
pleases, and takes them away according to the wickedness of a
person. To Him, I say, the most wise and almighty God, be glory for
ages and ages.
AMEN.
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