Plato in Medieval England: Pagan, Scientist, Alchemist, Theologian

Jayne Sears

"From the time of the Roman Republic, continental Europeans traveling to England brought knowledge of Greek and Roman intellectual culture in the form of books of every genre. But, until 1111 CE, the island contained not a single Platonic dialogue. And for the next two centuries, it had only a partial Latin translation of the Timaeus. A Latin Phaedo eventually appeared, in 1340, and the Meno in 1423. But this hardly limited the number of ideas people had about Plato. He was a proto-Christian, a sage, a scholar of the cosmos, and a healer. And he had an elaborate oeuvre that did exist in England, works of astrology, numerology, medicine, and science, including Cado, Theobrodus, Calf, Circle, Herbal, Question, Alchemy, and Book of Prophecies of a Greek King. This book tells the story of Plato in Medieval England, from a name with too few works to a sage with too many."


https://www.amazon.com/Plato-Medieval-En...2503601081

"Dear Sir,

I am requested by the Council of the ⸻ Association to return to you the draft of a paper on The Truth of Alchemy, which you have been good enough to offer to read at our forthcoming meeting, and to inform you that the Council do not see their way to including it in the programme.

I am,

Yours faithfully,

— Secretary."



Text:
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/More_Ghos..._the_Runes

Librivox:
https://librivox.org/search?title=Castin...m=advanced

   

"Alchemical medals represented together with alchemical coins a category of artifacts that were to be made of precious metals obtained by the alleged transmutation of base metals, often to commemorate this supposed success. They mostly used alchemical symbolism, but in some cases, they also bore an inscription referring to the alleged transformation of metals. However, more types of objects were included among the alchemical medals and coins. Vladimír Karpenko divided them into four categories: I. Coins and medals made from a precious metal allegedly produced by the alchemical transmutation of base metals. II. Coins and medals that were not made from alchemical metal, but have been regarded as alchemical due to a misunderstanding of the symbols minted on them, or based on legend. III. Coins and medals made from various metals, mostly non-precious, that were used as amulets or talismans. IV. Copies of alleged alchemical coins and medals made from non-precious metals."

https://merian-alchemie.ub.uni-frankfurt...smutation/

English text. Click on 'Abb.' for illustrations.

"“Your human body is a miracle of the universe with the great mysteries housed within it. You are the universe. You are the essence of living light, slowed down into the physical manifestation of frozen light. When we do our practices, we are speeding ourselves back up into the sacred vibration of truth, even beyond the speed of light, and in the process we remember who and what we truly are and what we came here to do.” — Max Christensen The KUNLUN® System reveals the “hidden root,” giving one the key to awakening within oneself. Through meditative and breathing techniques, the KUNLUN System facilitates the complete opening of the energy body, including the chakras, energy meridians, and three specific energy storage areas called dantiens. The system is named after the Kunlun Mountains, home of the immortals, where ancient masters taught the great alchemical secrets to their students, resulting in the illumination of the body, mind, and spirit into the living body of light. Max Christensen brings to you these ancient alchemical secrets through the KUNLUN System so you may access the divine hidden potential within your own being."

https://www.amazon.com/KUNLUN%C2%AE-Syst...098522360X

   

"According to some researchers, the ancient inhabitants of the highlands mastered some alchemical techniques that allowed them to shape the rock to their liking and then make it very hard again. According to a legend spread in Cusco, Father Jorge Lira demonstrated in the last years of the 20th century that the technique to make stones malleable was true and that it was based on the use of a plant called jotcha. However, it seems that the priest failed to harden the rock again. In any case, his experiments were never supported by scientific evidence and the entire story always remained behind an aura of mystery."


https://www.neperos.com/article/s56qgj1db7e1ddf2

"Much like the images it contains, the three-volume Clavis Artis remains a mystery of nearly unchartable depths. We know this much: the alchemical manuscript was published in Germany, sometime between the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, although its title page claims it is thirteenth century (and written on dragon skin)."

https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/clavis-artis/

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Clavis_Artis

"Oxford scholar Tobias Churton is one of the world's prolific authors on the subjects of religion, spirituality, and esotericism. In his most recent work, The First Alchemists, he traces the origins of that most mysterious and most fascinating school of mysticism and science. The book is a great primer for those who know little or nothing on the subject, but it's also great for those who are familiar with the topic already. Churton shares some texts that have never been translated into English for popular readers before. He digs deep into many erroneous assumptions that have long (mis)informed popular conceptions of the subject."

https://rss.com/podcasts/appleknocker/1249860/

"Just as alchemy unfolds its enigmatic stages — nigredo, albedo, citrinitas and rubedo — so too does the writer travel a parallel path in birthing their stories. Each stage, an alchemical marvel, resonates deeply with the nuanced layers of the writing journey. Can you tell how ready I am to nerd out on all of this?? The plan is to write a collection of essays of varying lengths, exploring the mystical connections between these realms. I want to learn the secrets that bind the transformative processes of both alchemy and writing."


https://lakeishabellcadogan.substack.com...nd-writing

"The Alchemical Manuscript Series is a collection of rare, centuries-old alchemical material made available to English readers. It includes translations of important works by the eminent Alchemists Basil Valentine, Anton Kirchweger, Isaac Hollandus, George Ripley, S. Bacstrom, M.D., Alexander Van Suchten, Baron Urbigerus, Johann Becker, and Artephius."


https://www.rosicrucian.org/alchemical-m...ipt-series

"The fascinating narrative of India’s ancient achievements in chemical warfare remains a compelling testament to the subcontinent’s rich heritage. The evidence strongly suggests that India played a pivotal role in the origins of gunpowder and its applications in early military science. In doing so, it adds another layer to the grand tapestry of Bharat’s remarkable contributions to the world’s knowledge and civilization."

https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/bharat...58692.html