It's a... place between places. I cannot recommend staring into it. A philosopher from my homeworld once warned that such things stare back.

Well, the recipe really is too large for any one person to drink. Besides, it's practice for my magical infusions, really. I need to relearn my magic from first principles, now that I know I can. My situation is unusual; compared to many, I'd readily admit I cheated and am paying the price now.