Atalanta Fugiens · 1618 · Emblem XVIII
Ignire ignis amat, non aurificare, sed aurum.
Fire loves to make things fiery, not golden; gold does that.
Each thing multiplies its own nature. Fire can only make more fire; only gold makes gold.
What are you multiplying?
Michael Maier, Atalanta Fugiens (Oppenheim, 1618). Engraving in the public domain. Motto transcribed from the 1618 edition; translation and reading by The Hermetic School. All the emblems.