An Elixir is a highly refined tincture or combination of tinctures in a single product. This ability to combine several spagyric products into one medicine allows for the maximum strengthening of their qualities. Here are several possible combinations based on Qabalistic and astrological affinities. A careful study of the planets and their attributes will reveal additional areas of influence.
Moon-Tinctures or Elixirs from lunar plants are beneficial to working with the subconscious, hypnotism, etheric energies, lucid dreaming, astral projection, strengthening of the aura, and the neutralizing of negative karma through action on the psychic level of Yesod, eliminating the possibility of their physical manifestation.
Mercury-Tinctures or Elixirs made from Mercurial plants enhance the mind and communication on all levels, between people and within us. Alchemical and Qabalistic work benefits, as does all magical work involving ritual and the creation of forms and patterns, along with chanting, singing, writing, and strengthening the impact of our thoughts on the astral realm. Mercury offers initiation into the inner temple.
Venus-Tinctures or Elixirs made from plants ruled by Venus are beneficial to our social interaction with others and cultural, artistic, and sexual refinement. Harmonizing of inner energies, including the seven major psychic centers, is done through Venus, and a direct inner contact with Nature's hidden powers, particularly in plants, can be experienced.
Sun-Tinctures and Elixirs made from solar plants strengthen our sense of self, assist us in understanding our relation to others in the cosmic scheme of things, and bring self-confidence, to the point of pride even, so that we can undertake the Great Work. Solar tinctures enhance an awakening of the Inner Alchemist, or "Knowledge and Conversation with One's Holy Guardian Angel."
Mars-Tinctures and Elixirs of plants ruled by Mars strengthen the physical and psychic bodies, particularly on the level of reflex and instinct. Sexual and survival drives are enhanced, blood purified, and muscle tone increased. Mars also enhances the projection of psychic power.
Jupiter-Tinctures and Elixirs of plants ruled by Jupiter are beneficial to general health and well-being. They provide insight into religion, law, philosophy, wealth, rituals, and ceremonies of all kinds. Jupiter bestows Divine Mercy and compassion, and provides for an awakening of the divine name of the Tetragrammaton.
Saturn-Tinctures and Elixirs of plants ruled by Saturn strengthen structures, the bones, teeth, and material supports. They provide patience as well as an understanding of the concepts of time and eternity in relation to our spiritual path. The law of cause and effect is understood through Saturn, and power to bring about manifestation in the material world is enhanced.
If we take the above information and use basic occult principles, we can quickly determine the effects of the following combinations:
Sun and Mars enhances strength and ego.
Sun and Jupiter opens the highest pathways of cosmic realization.
Sun and Saturn reveals the destiny of Self, both spiritual and earthly.
Sun and Mercury gives insights into magic and alchemy and provides personal Illumination.
Moon and Saturn gives profound psychic sensitivity to material life and psychic forces of karma.
Moon and Sun offers a balancing of inner and outer self, the alchemical marriage to a degree.
Moon and Venus provides a special understanding of human emotions and astral influences in biological affairs of plants, humans, and animals.
Mercury and Mars offers speed and power to thoughts, enhancing psychic phenomena.
Mercury and Saturn is the key to hidden occult mysteries.
Mercury and Venus offers a harmonizing of intellect and emotions in the personality.
Jupiter and Venus opens the energies of expansion and mercy into human relations.
Jupiter, Mars, and Sun strengthens self-awareness of the soul.
Mercury, Venus, and Moon strengthens the energies of the psychic body and its projection.
Saturn, Sun, and Moon strengthens the entire spectrum of consciousness.
• Distillation is used to separate liquids and purify them.
• Alcohol distilled from red wine is the preferred source of alcohol for spagyric tinctures.
• Distillation can be done either with simple rubber tubing and several flasks or with laboratory glassware.
• Distillation allows for a product to become ratified in its subtle energy through the principle of "solve et coagula."
• Tinctures can be distilled to separate the mercury from the sulphur.
• The separated mercury and sulphur can be used to create stronger tinctures or a Plant Stone.
• Distillation can be used to create combinations of tinctures known as Elixirs. By combining tinctures together, their subtle, planetary, or astral influences can be mixed in a harmonious manner.
• Specific Elixirs are recommended for aspiring alchemists to assist them in accessing higher knowledge, decreasing the influences of negative karmic traces, and gaining greater mastery over their inner world.
• Distill 6 ounces of alcohol from red wine and create a tincture with it.
• Distill a tincture that you have made. Compare its effects after four distillations to those of the initial product. Compare the effects again after seven distillations.
• Make a Plant Stone or an Elixir from the list of possible combinations.
After preparing yourself for meditation, continue with the following:
1. Imagine that you are sitting in a cave in a warm climate and that it starts to rain.
2. Visualize that you are among the clouds, with their vapors and lightning flashes.
3. Feel the vapor condense and raindrops form. Feel the electricity in the air permeate the clouds and feel rain as it forms and begins to fall.
4. Feel the energized rain hit the earth and descend into the earth, giving its energy to the plants and other organisms.
5. Imagine now that the sun is shining. Feel the heat of the sun dry the earth, even penetrate it, drawing out the water that had seeped down into the soil.
6. Feel the water warm and turn into vapor, a mist of fog covering the early-morning grass.
7. Imagine the heat increase with the onset of day. Imagine the vapor rise and return to the clouds and mingle with them.
1. Form a strong emotional concept of what you seek to accomplish by creating an Elixir. Identify the qualities that the plant or plants bring to the realization of that goal.
2. Visualize yourself already having the qualities desired or already having achieved the goal.
3. Notice your emotional reaction to it. Is it overwhelmingly positive? Is there a hint of fear or trepidation? What does success mean?
4. Imagine yourself in the retort; the vaporization or the liquid becomes the subtle etherealization of your inner energies. Feel the energies free themselves from the attraction to matter and become strong, vibrant, and emotionally charged.
5. As they descend back into the dark liquid of the tincture, feel the tincture become more vibrant and light, ready to release its energies.
6. Continue with this meditation for several minutes; record your results when you are finished.