Sapien Medicine – The Magnus Opus

The Great Work, also known as Magnum Opus is the ultimate goal of the Alchemy. It is the process of “creating” the Philosopher’s Stone and achieving the enlightened consciousness. Alchemy traditionally encompasses several stages the alchemist goes through in the achievement of Magnum Opus: Nigredo, Albedo, Citrinitas, Rubedo. Some brief information about each stage: Nigredo represents the beginning of the alchemical journey, where one undergoes a process of purification and transformation.

It is often associated with the death of the old and the breaking down of impurities and false aspects of oneself, ego dissolution. Nigredo is the process of destruction that is needed for creation Following the chaos of the nigredo stage, the alchemist undertakes a complete purification in albedo, which is literally referred to as ablutio – the washing away of impurities. This phase is concerned with “bringing light and clarity to the prima materia” Citrinitas can mean the refinement of oneself, integration of the new aspects and gaining the universal wisdom Rubedo is the final stage of alchemical transformation.

It symbolizes the culmination of the Great Work. Some people may see the aspects of Trinity here. The Destruction, The Preserving and Purification, The Creation. Without going into much details: This NFT recreates the whole process of Alchemy (both internal and external) and it’s stages, leads to the achieving of Magnum Opus and leads to the complete evolution of the owner. The main and the most interesting part of the description will remain a secret.