Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

274 SELF-INITIATION INTO TIlE GoLDEN DAWN TRADmON
COHOBATION: Anumber of repeated distillations of a solvent over a substance
or substances which have been dissolved into it. The process loosens the
structure of certain substances, volatilizing the solids which are thus loosened
by the solvent.
CONGEALATION: Reducing the substance to liquid which then thickens. The
liquefied matter congeals or solidifies.
CONJUNCTION: Joining the principles. Amalgamating the various elements.
DESPONSATION: The separation of liquids in a vessel.
DIGESTION: A mixture for the purpose of drawing out the Essence from the
different substances.
DISSOLUTION: Dissolving the metals. Indicates letting time and nature do
the work. A slow separation of a metal into its components in a liquid.
DISTILLATION: Also called Circulation or Rectification because it entails a continuous
cycle (rising and falling). The process of boiling a liquid until it is
vaporized, and then recondensed by cooling. The rising vapor is considered
the Spirit of the substance. This process liberates the original metal
from its corrupted state, while giving it new properties. The energy inherentin
the rising vapors generates the multi-eolors of the Peacock's tail. The
substance is then heated more vigorously until it dries up into a grayishblack
mass. When the color white is seen, it signifies that the process of
coagulation is about to commence. (In mystical Alchemy, distillation
entails the liberation of the Soul from the grip of the Lower Ego. This transformation
implies that the ego has become purified and compliant to the
Higher Self.)
EXALTATION:To elevate the Power of Virtue in the hope that the substance
will transmute.
FERMENTATION: Adding the required precious metal as a yeast to the Philosopher's
Stone enabling it to transmute base metals into this particular precious
metal. Itis associated with putrefaction and decay, but also the work
of Transformation and regeneration-Death which leads to Life. (In mystical
Alchemy, fermentation implies the liberation of intuitive powers and the
creation of dreams.)
LIGATION: Separation in a sealed vessel.
MULTIPLICATION: Raising the quantity and quality of the powder or stone.
PROJECTION: The work of transmutation into gold and silver.
PUTREFACTION: The first change to be seen. The appearance of blackness.
ROTATION: Rhythmic cycling of the process of circulation. It entails the boiling
of a liquid for a set period of time in a reflux system. The liquid is allowed
to cool, reheated, and allowed to cool again, etc.
SEPARATION: Separating the light parts from the heavy parts. The slow separation
of a body into its components in a liquid.
SOLUTION: Dissolving a solid into a liquid.
SUBLIMATION: Extraction by volatilization or distillation. This process entails
forcing an extract upwards into the upper portion of a container where it
is allowed to precipitate. Also called Rectification.