Hermetik Sanatın Kuramı: Tek Taş ve Büyük Eser

The works of God are perfect because they are circular. For all things that He created, He constituted from the four Elements. Indeed, they return to those things from which they were created, as to their first origin. But the turning of those circles is by no means perfected until they are reduced to the first matter. Having been reduced to the first matter, they are neither seen nor touched, except for Water and Earth alone. Air and Fire are never seen, except that their powers are known, that is, they are perceived by the senses in the Elements of Water and Earth. And unless these four elements are so joined, they perform nothing. But when they are joined, they constitute the Medicine which we seek. Know therefore, everyone, that there is no True Tincture except from our Air, because Nature is not improved except in its own nature. Therefore, do not lose your money in vain and bring sadness to your hearts seeking another Stone. For our Stone is One, and One Governance, and One Disposition of the same. Moreover, our Stone is a Permanent Water, clean, bright, and clear, having a Heavenly color, more honorable indeed than Gold.