How, how, HOW do you run out of those? I always have about 80-99, except when I've just finished using them to power up my Aeons. I don't even keep track of where I get them. But basically, just go back...a long way. If you're not willing to go past the Calm Lands, then why even post it...? I mean, I went from Macalania woods all the way back to Besaid, before getting the airship, because I missed the Jecht shot and had to take the ferry again to get it. Just go back a ways, and you'll get all you need. Plus, you characters will slowly get stronger.

I used only one distiller, ever, and that was only to see what it would do. I just didn't see the point....

About Seymore...don't hit him physically. Doing so prompts him to respond with Lance of Atrophy, then cast Full-Life on that person. Instead, attack the Morti...Mortiph...Mornig...er, that thing attached to him. When it dies, it'll absorb some of his HP to revive itself. Otherwise, hit Seymore hard with all the magic you can, and don't forget to poison him - it helps a lot.

On a side note, Bikanel is the place to go for power and speed spheres. You get an average of 4 of one and 2 of the other per battle (it alternates - i.e. 4 power, 2 speed, then 4 speed, 2 power).