Azoth

An energy sword that will easily cut through anything except steel. The length is dynamically adjustable as well. Hyacinth gives such a sword to Silk after their first meeting. Silk uses it to slay a talus. Crane uses it to slay the Lemur-possessed chem. Silk gives the azoth to Mint who wields it in the attack on the Alembrera.

Definition

From the Arabic word az-zA'uq which means "mercury." Is considered the primary source of all metals.

The liquor of sublmated quicksilver -- that is, brass.

Commentary

Paracelsus' name for the Elixir of Life -- the universal remedy.

Eliphas Levi's magic sword:
"Evil beings fear the sword because their astral forms are subject to wounds and to being severed by such a weapon."

"The sword-blade of steel should be forged in the hour of Mars, and new smith's tools should be used. The pommel should be of silver, made hollow, and containing a little quicksilver"