11: In connection with Transmutation the following ancient formula is of interest.  It was the basis of the alchemical work of olden days.
"True, without error, certain and most true; that which is above is as that which is below and that which is below is as that which is above, for performing the miracles of the one Thing; and as all things were from one by the mediation of one so all things arose from this one thing by adaptation.
The Father of it is the sun, the mother of it is the moon; the wind carries it in its belly and the Mother of it is the earth.  This is the Father of all perfection, and consummation of the whole world.  The power of it is integral if it be turned into earth.
Thou shalt separate the earth from the fire and subtle from the gross, gently with much sagacity; it ascends from earth to Heaven, and again descends to earth; and receives the strength of the superiors and the inferiors—so thou hast the glory of the whole world; therefore let all obscurity fly before thee.  This is the strong fortitude of all fortitudes overcoming every subtle and penetrating every solid thing.  So the world was created."—Emerald Tablet of Hermes.