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Fermentation is the fifth of seven operations in the great work. Fermentation is where the conjunction/amalgam (product of fourth operation) putrefies, it dies. This dying is rich with life, though, compared to the first death experienced in the first two operations. In this operation, the last contaminating influences of the ego, or metals, are purified. The rotting comes to life when it starts to ferment. Spiritually, the essence that is resurrected is imbued from “above”. The alchemist is then blessed with visions, insights, and enlightenment as their essence is being brought back to life by the hands of the Divine. Visual representations depict this process with birds descending into water. In this stage of laboratory alchemy the “peacock’s tail” appears in the solution, signifying the presence of gold in the material. This is the shift in the perception of the alchemist, from the dark night of the soul (putrefaction) the sun eventually rises filling the world with color (peacock’s tail).

Alchemy stimboard (based on real-life historical alchemy)

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