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Alchemy's ultimate goal has been to extract the purest, most fundamental substance in Nature, one that combines the soul (oil), spirit (alcohol), and body (salt) from any living creature into a quintessence. An uncorrupted substance that holds all the characteristics that distinguish any being—animal, mineral, or plant—from others: its color, scent, texture, and distinctive personality, symbolizing the true essence of all living things.

The quintessence also symbolizes the fusion of material and spiritual realities, reflecting the hermetic's belief in the possibility of spiritual …