Lumen de Lumine

After you have seen the mountain, this is the first wonder to appear: a mighty, violent wind will shake the mountain and shatter its rocks. Lions, dragons and other terrible animals will then present themselves, but do not fear them. Stand firm, and take care not to retreat, for the guide who has led you will not allow any harm to come to you. The treasure is not yet uncovered, but is very near. An earthquake follows the wind, finishing what the wind left undone and levelling it. Again, take care not to retreat. After the earthquake comes a great fire, consuming all earthly matter and uncovering the treasure, though you cannot yet see it. After all this, around morning, there will be a great and friendly calm. You will see the morning star ascend and dawn arise, and discern a great treasure. Its foremost and most perfect possession is a certain supreme tincture, with which the world—if it pleased God, and the world were worthy of such gifts—could be tinged and converted into the highest gold.