Quintessence; the Fifth Element.

Picture source: Adam Mclean's Alchemy website.

QuintEssence

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Heaven heaves:

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The pneumatic wind

of spirit's air

descends from its

transcendent lair.

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Into water life's breath

condenses down;

falling into

matter's ground.

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Soaked with moisture

spirit animates earth;

we grow and toil,

life's lessons learn.

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Earth decays,

dries out, and burns;

the element of fire

to dust returns.

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Then from the four

a fifth distills;

with Christic wine

the cup is filled.

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A drink of blood

in a new skin sealed,

by a mixed solution

my mind is healed.

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