Alchemy

The Emerald Tablet

 

 

Truly, without deceit, certain, and most veritable.

 

That which is Below corresponds to that which is Above,

And that which is Above corresponds to that which is Below

To accomplish the miracles of the One Thing.

And just as all things come from this One Thing

Through the meditation of One Mind,

So do all created things originate from this One Thing

Through Transformation.

 

Its father is the Sun;

Its mother the Moon.

The Wind carries it in its belly.

Its nurse is the Earth.

It is the origin of all,

The consecration of the Universe.

Its inherent Strength is perfected,

If it is turned into Earth.

 

Separate the Earth from Heaven,

The Subtle from the Gross,

Gently and with great ingenuity.

It rises from Earth to Heaven

And descends again to Earth,

Thereby combining within It,

The powers of both the Above and the Below.

 

Thus will you obtain the Glory of the Whole Universe.

All Obscurity will be clear to you.

This is the greatest Force of all powers,

Because it overcomes every Subtle thing

And penetrates every Solid thing.

 

In this way was the Universe created.

From this will come many wondrous Applications,

Because this is the Pattern.

 

Therefore am I called Thrice Greatest Hermes,

Having all three parts of the wisdom of the Whole Universe.

Herein have I completely explained the Operation of the Sun.