The truth, without falsehood, is certain and absolutely true. There…

The truth, without falsehood, is certain and most true.
That which is below is like that which is above, and that which is above is like that which is below, to bring about the miracles of the One.
And since all things are and come from the One, through the mediation of the One, so all things are born of this One through adaptation.
The Sun is its father, the Moon its mother; the Wind has carried it in its womb; the Earth is its nurse. The father of all things, the end of the whole world, is here.
Its strength or power is complete when it is transformed into earth. You shall separate the Earth from the Fire, the subtle from the dense, gently and with great diligence.
It ascends from Earth to Heaven and descends once more to Earth, receiving the strength of things above and below. By this means you shall possess the glory of the whole world, and through this, darkness shall flee from you.
It is the mighty force of all forces; therefore, it shall overcome all that is subtle and penetrate all that is solid. Thus was the world created.
From this shall come and derive marvellous adaptations, the method of which is here.
It is for this reason that I have been called Hermes Trismegistus, possessing the three parts of the philosophy of the whole world.
What I have said concerning the operation of the Sun is accomplished and complete.