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gate of God's mercy without ceasing, 

 and to work patiently and unweariedly. 

 Then God will never leave you nor 

 forsake you, as He has never forsaken 

 me. But as to the flowers of Antimony, 

 you should learn that they may be 

 prepared in different ways, which all 

 students of Alchemy know. Some mix 

 them with salt ammonia, drive them 

 through the retort, and then wash out 

 the ammonia. These flowers are of a 

 beautiful white colour. Others sublime 



become public property till the coming of the Artist Ettas/' 

 And to the same notion he gives expression in another place 

 ( Lib. Min. Tract. 7.) : " It is indeed true that many things 

 still remain hidden in the earth of which I, as well as others, 

 am ignorant. But this I know, that God will successively 

 reveal many marvels, and will bring to light many more 

 things than have hitherto been known to us all. This is 

 true there is nothing hidden which shall not be uncovered. 

 After me there shall come one, whose equal does not live, and 

 who shall reveal many things." Therefore take heart, good 

 student of Alchemy, and prepare the way of EJias, who will 

 reveal more than has ever been known on earth before, 

 because of the wickedness of men. Give to the world as 

 much of this medicine of 1ruth as, in its present condition, 

 it can assimilate, in order that it may gradually get well, 

 and be prepared for the times of Elias. " For the arts," 

 adds Theophrastus, " equally possess their Elias, and it is 

 understood of the rest." 



