Pico della Mirandola's mention of transmutation

Back to transmutations.

I come now to declare that which I have beheld of this prodigy, without veil or obscurity. One of my friends who is still living has made gold and silver over sixty times in my presence. I have seen it performed in various manners, but the cost of producing the silver with a metallic water exceeded the value of the produce.

From Giovanni Pico Della Mirandola. De auro libri tres... Venice 1586.

Alchemical texts

16th Century
Practical alchemy
Philosophical alchemy
17th Century
Practical alchemy
Philosophical alchemy
18th Century
Practical alchemy
Philosophical alchemy
Alchemical poetry
Alchemical allegories
Works of Nicolas Flamel
Works of George Ripley
Works of Sendivogius
Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum
Emerald tablet of Hermes
Rosicrucian texts
Literary works
Texts from Musaeum Hermeticum
Spanish alchemical texts
German alchemical texts
French alchemical texts
Russian alchemical texts
Italian alchemical texts
Study Courses

Alchemical, astrological and
emblematic art prints

Alchemy and art

Art books Series

Study course on Bosch's
Garden of Earthly Delights
New Hieronymus Bosch Website