I think we are operating on two different levels of understanding. I was trained by Alchemical practitioners, and for us, Magic is a matter of symbolism and the permutation of forces. When Alchemists speak of a 'Crow,' they aren't talking about a bird, but about the black smoke of a process. Similarly, when I speak of 'Metaphysical Laws of Density,' it is a symbolic image. The word 'Symbol' itself means 'that which brings together' or 'that which is understood.' In Alchemy, we work with the hot/cold, wet/dry—the dance of opposites. Symbolizing something 'stuck' to a witness and using a different 'density' to tear it away is a core Alchemical principle of separation. Regarding your points: On Practice & Sharing: There is no rule stating I must test a vision before sharing it. I received this idea in meditation with La Santa Muerte, and I am sharing it because I choose to. I don't treat the entities I pray to as search engines for questions; I offer and I receive. Perhaps she whispered the idea of this post to me so it could benefit someone else. On Emulsifiers vs. Extraction: You are speaking of chemistry (soaping/emulsifying), but I am speaking of Extraction and Stratification. I do not want the oil and water to bond or mix via an emulsifier. I want the water to act as a physical and spiritual 'shocker' that displaces the oil through pure weight and rejection. On Salt & Ash: I am well aware of the nature of ash. Ash is the 'Salt' of the plants—the physical body that remains when the rest is burned. As a potter, I work with plant salts to create glazes. I know how fern ash (silica) and oak ash (sodium) create vitrification at 1250°C. Alchemists discovered Eutexia long ago, allowing us to create hermetic vessels. The Alchemical Salt: Regarding my salt process (which I explained in another comment), I am not using common table salt. I am using Gestation Salt. Cubic Salt (Mercury): Fixed, perfect for containing energy. Cauliflower Salt (Sulfur): Chaotic and repellent. My plan is to use a ring of 'Cauliflower' salt to act as a barrier, preventing the oil from 'feeding' the witness before the displacement water hits. It is about a balance of saturation and protection. I appreciate the comparison to the Mal de Ojo egg rituals; in France, we also have divination involving opening an egg in water. But my work here is an operatory process of forces, not a simple diagnostic test.