Lumen de Lumine

To conclude: Remember that our subject is no common water, but a thick, slimie, fat earth. This earth must be dissolved into water, and that water must be coagulated again into earth. This is done by a certaine Naturall Agent, which the Philosophers call their secret fire: for if you work with common fire, it will drie your Sperm, and bring it to an unprofitable red Dust, of the Colour of wild poppie. Their fire then is the Key of the Art, for it is a Naturall Agent, but acts not Naturally without the Sun. I must confesse it is a knottie Mysterie, but we shall make it plaine, if you be not very Dim and Dull. It requires indeed a quick, clear Apprehension, and therefore Readers, Snuffe your Candles.