Lyrics
The first matter,
The initial substance or primary material.
The salt of salts,
The most fundamental essence or core of substances.
Celestial water dissolves
Celestial water dissolves the elements, suggesting a transformative process.
The subtlest fluid sustains
The subtlest fluid supports the process of transformation.
The burning of sulphur.
Burning of sulfur represents a purification or refining process.
Squaring the circle,
Squaring the circle, a symbolic representation of achieving the impossible or balancing opposites.
Spirit and matter
Harmony between spiritual and material aspects.
Driving the triumphal charlot,
Driving a triumphant chariot, symbolizing success and accomplishment.
Scattering treasures for the world
Scattering treasures for the world, spreading wisdom or wealth.
Blackening to become whitened,
Blackening to become whitened, undergoing a transformative process from darkness to light.
Transmutation accomplished.
Successful transmutation or transformation achieved.
Squaring the circle,
Reiteration of the symbolic act of squaring the circle.
Zero equals two
Zero equals two, suggesting a paradox or mystical concept.
Aliquem alium intermum, quadratura circuli
"Aliquem alium intermum, quadratura circuli" - Latin phrase implying a connection between different entities in the act of squaring the circle.
The blood of the lion, the eagle's tears,
The blood of the lion, the eagle's tears, symbolic elements contributing to the creation of a timeless substance.
Result in the stone of millions of years.
Resulting in the stone of millions of years, a product of the transformative process with enduring qualities.
Squaring the circle, solve et coagula
Reiteration of the symbolic act of squaring the circle, with "solve et coagula" emphasizing dissolution and coagulation.
Omne superius sicut inferius
"Omne superius sicut inferius" - Latin phrase expressing the unity of the higher and lower realms, suggesting a holistic understanding.
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