By Peter Murray Jones.

Complete book online. Legal status unknown. Many alchemical references.

https://studfile.net/preview/22073718/

Index with alchemical references:
https://studfile.net/preview/22073718/page:30/

Including Heliophilis. Alchemy Rising: The Green Book, Nicholas Flamel's Hieroglyphical Key, and Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum (Full Leather Edition).

https://tinyurl.com/2vecnrc2

"I wrote this handbook which is a real operational manual to solve the enigma, it is divided into two parts with the specific intention of not influencing the work of the researcher who will have accepted this challenge:

    the first part contains the basic and certain principles of Voynich’s writing system so as to indicate the right direction for research;
    the second part contains all the work I have done on reconstructing Stencils, mapping of characters, F57v, the last page, until some hypothetical words.

I strongly advise against attempting this challenge to anyone who is not used with CAD programs and Spreadsheets, and I trust that the recognition of all the work I have done will not end with the purchase of this handbook, but will materialize in sharing the solution once it is achieved."

https://tinyurl.com/2et8xx26

Mephistopheles Mercurialis: Alchemy, Daimonolatry, Magick, Philosophy & Witchcraft in Goethe's Faust by Robert Anderson Plimer

"Unlike traditional folklore where a sorcerer sells his soul for Black Magick and earthly desires, Goethe transforms his protagonist Faust into a symbol of modernity that deals with humanity’s restless ambition. Plimer details Goethe’s extensive use of sources that span a variety of esoteric fields including ancient Classical languages, Philosophy, and religious texts. Plimer also examines the development of the ‘Daimonic’ and ‘Shadow self’ by demonstrating how Goethe’s understanding of Magi and Magical practice was influenced by various Germanic, medieval folkloric and Renaissance Grimoiric sources Including Goethe’s own initiation through the pietist Maria von Klettenberg and who influenced Goethe’s Alchemical praxei and Rosicrucian theosophy, including his later initiation into Freemasonry."

https://tinyurl.com/yc35cdhk

"Lakandiwa" in the context of alchemy typically refers to the spiritual, symbolic artwork of Filipino traditional artist John Paul "Lakan" Olivares (who creates under the pseudonym [Lakandiwa on DeviantArt](https://www.deviantart.com/lakandiwa)). [1]
His most prominent piece in this domain is a detailed metallic gel pen illustration titled "Soul Alchemy - Fire and Water" (2010), which explores esoteric and sacred geometry themes. [2, 3]
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## 1. The Artwork: "Soul Alchemy - Fire and Water"
In Olivares' portfolio, "Soul Alchemy" depicts a celestial, symbolic union. [3]

* The Medium: Finely detailed, hand-drawn art using metallic gel pens on illustration board. [1, 3]
* The Concept: Described by the artist as "a pact made in the heavens... to bless the union of the earth keepers". It heavily incorporates themes of spiritual alchemy, cosmic Ouroboros (the snake eating its own tail), sacred geometry, and the balancing of opposite elemental forces (Fire and Water / As Above, So Below). [2, 3]
* Other Mystical Works: Under the same moniker, the artist has created several other hermetic and esoteric pieces, including Angellum, The Tree of Life, and Mandala of Creation's Invocation. [4, 5, 6]

## 2. Linguistic Breakdown: "Lakandiwa" as Alchemical Spirit
Outside of the specific artwork, the word Lakandiwa itself carries a deep philosophical meaning in the Philippines that aligns closely with alchemical principles of transformation and the soul.
In traditional Filipino culture, a Lakandiwa is the poetic moderator or judge in a Balagtasan (a traditional bated debate held in verse). However, looking at its etymology provides a deeper "alchemical" framework of the human condition: [7, 8]

* Lakan: Historically refers to a warrior, a nobleman, or a leader caste in ancient Tagalog society.
* Diwa: Translates to "spirit", "essence", "thought", or "soul". [7, 9]

When combined, scholars and philosophers note that Lakandiwa can be translated as "The Spirit of the Warrior" or the alignment of leadership with the soul—representing an inner, self-mastering alchemy where a person harmonizes their physical actions (the warrior) with their divine purpose (the spirit). [7]

[1] [https://www.deviantart.com](https://www.deviantart.com/lilyas/journa...-683691506)
[2] [https://www.pinterest.com](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/soul-alche...245109944/)
[3] [https://www.deviantart.com](https://www.deviantart.com/lakandiwa/art...-164776657)
[4] [https://www.pinterest.com](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/169518373461786188/)
[5] [https://www.deviantart.com](https://www.deviantart.com/lakandiwa/art...-274598952)
[6] [https://nz.pinterest.com](https://nz.pinterest.com/pin/294282156917027539/)
[7] [https://www.academia.edu](https://www.academia.edu/16136728/Lakand...nt_Warrior)
[8] [https://en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balagtasan)
[9] [https://kaikki.org](https://kaikki.org/dictionary/Tagalog/me...ndiwa.html)


https://www.deviantart.com/lakandiwa/art...-164776657

"'This book makes a timely and significant intervention at the junction of early modern women's writing and the history of science. Chowdhury's close textual readings of twelve women authors uncovers a vibrant and fascinating female alchemical literary tradition that will reshape understandings of scientific and literary cultures of this period.' Lisa Walters, Senior Lecturer in English Literature, The University of Queensland."

https://www.waterstones.com/book/women-w...1009744591

"As part of the Weston Library Coffee mornings in the Visiting Scholars Centre of the Weston Library, Sergei Zotov (Warburg Institute) presents alchemical manuscripts of the 'The Crowning of Nature' & the Ripley Scroll."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWopMmo7_YY&t=27s

"A notable historic alchemical manuscript preserved in the University of Amsterdam Heritage Collection (UvA Erfgoed).  The manuscript compiles works attributed to Basilius Valentinus (Basil Valentine), a legendary legendary alchemist and Hermetic figure, along with other classic alchemical texts. It is highly regarded by historians for containing exceptional variants of famous allegorical series, such as the Crowning of Nature (La Couronnement de la Nature) illustrations. These hand-painted miniatures track the sequential stages of the Magnum Opus (Great Work)—symbolizing the creation of the philosopher's stone through icons of crowns, planetary symbols, and geometric flasks."

Text here:

https://uvaerfgoed.nl/viewer/image/11245_3_39834/1/

Praxis alchimiae" (Latin for "The Practice of Alchemy") is a seminal early modern textbook written by the German physician and chemist Andreas Libavius, published in Frankfurt in 1604.

Libavius is widely regarded as a founding father of modern chemical science. His works aimed to demystify the heavily veiled, secretive, and mystical language historically used by traditional alchemists. Instead, he championed an analytical approach and clear, practical instructions for chemical transformations.

The full title of the work is Praxis Alchymiæ, Hoc est, Doctrina de artificiosa præparatione præcipvorvm medicamentorum chymicorum duobus libris explicata. This translates to "The Practice of Alchemy, that is, the doctrine of the artificial preparation of the principal chemical medicines, explained in two books." It focused largely on iatrochemistry.

The Alchymiae Collection (digitized under identifier BIUSante_00180) is a rare-book archive featuring Andreas Libavius's foundational 1606 treatise Alchymiae, preserved and shared online by the Bibliothèque interuniversitaire de santé (BIU Santé) in Paris:

https://archive.org/details/BIUSante_00180

Discussion of the Paradigma here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theforbi...ObgDNFaIg5

Could the Count of Saint-Germain have been connected to the Rákóczi family through a child whose story was deliberately obscured?

Archive lead:
Széchenyi István tér 9
1051 Budapest, Hungary
Archive Box: Ms 4975

https://www.facebook.com/groups/17978503...eSxY7vqnHB