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  The Alchemist and Vanity
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 04-17-2024, 09:13 AM - Forum: Alchemical symbolism and imagery - No Replies

Flemish School, 17th century.

https://www.mldantiques.com/en/lalchimis...me-siecle/



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  Jagiellonian University Digital Library
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 04-16-2024, 02:05 PM - Forum: Alchemy texts - No Replies

" Three aids are necessary for learning and teaching:
firstly books, secondly books and thirdly books."




Sta­ni­sław Ko­nar­ski



"The main objective of the project is: “Protection and preservation of antique collections of the Jagiellonian Library and development of digital library resources to preserve the cultural heritage of Polish writing being an element of the National Library Resources”. "

Enter alchemia in search-box:


https://jbc.bj.uj.edu.pl/dlibra

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  The Celtic Golden Dawn
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 04-16-2024, 07:18 AM - Forum: Reviews and book notices - No Replies

"The art of alchemy was among the attainments of the ancient Druids and was cultivated by an inner circle of the Druidical Order whom later Welsh documents call by the name of Pheryllt."

Full text:

https://www.academia.edu/35513023/The_Ce...hael_Greer

Once again I have no idea about the copyright status of this book.

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  Music: Hartlight
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 04-15-2024, 07:39 AM - Forum: Alchemical symbolism and imagery - No Replies

"HARTLIGHT introduces 'Bound To Eternity' as a captivating homage to the timeless philosophy of alchemical transmutation, drawing listeners into the mystical realm of ancient texts and their enchanting magic. The song embodies themes of self-discovery and self-realization, mirroring the contemplative nature of the Magnum Opus. Musically, it combines classic Heavy Metal with symphonic elements, including organs and choirs, to evoke a sense of meditation and melancholy. Epic guitar solos and mysterious melodies further enhance the atmosphere, while Noémie Marie's powerful and melodic vocals deliver the song's messages with sincerity and dedication."

https://veilarch.blogspot.com/2024/02/un...o.html?m=1

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  The Smell of Sulfur
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 04-15-2024, 07:36 AM - Forum: Articles on alchemy - No Replies

"The spiritual meaning of smelling sulfur often indicates the presence of negative energy, but it may also signal divine messages or the need for spiritual cleansing."


Interesting overview:

https://auryo.com/sulfur-smell-spiritual-meaning/

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  Video series: Alchemy and Visionary Art
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 04-15-2024, 07:30 AM - Forum: Alchemical symbolism and imagery - No Replies

"This Seven-part Series of Lectures on ALCHEMY, VISIONS & ART begins with four presentations on ALCHEMY, followed by one presentation on alchemical themes in VISIONARY ART, and finally a two-part presentation on the Alchemy of Traditional ARTISTS' MATERIALS."

Laurence Caruana 

https://www.youtuberandom.com/watch/VbKr1KcONU4

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  Thesis: Seventeenth-Century Alchemy and Chemistry
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 04-15-2024, 07:18 AM - Forum: Articles on alchemy - No Replies

"As a counteraction to the extremely negative perceptions of alchemy, often associated with the occult, I demonstrate a dynamic, international community, whose operational practices, far from being unscientific, included many of the criteria which are regarded in modern times as essential prerequisites of science. Determining exactly what constitutes good science is problematic, especially since it is disputed by some that science can even be distinguished from non-science. Therefore, a Wittgensteinian 'family resembles' approach to analysis of science has been selected, establishing the essential characteristics by which good science can be recognised. These criteria are divided into two groups, one designated ‘core requirements’ plus further ‘desirable’ elements."

ANATOMY OF SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY ALCHEMY AND CHEMISTRY 
ANNA STELLA THEODORA LEENDERTZ-FORD

A dissertation submitted to the University of Bristol in accordance with the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts, School of Philosophy. January 2020.

Full text:

https://www.academia.edu/44972699/ANATOM..._CHEMISTRY

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  Theatre & Alchemy in Barcelona
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 04-14-2024, 11:24 AM - Forum: News - Meeting - Events - No Replies

"The three fundamental principles of alchemy (tria prima), namely mercury, sulphur, and salt, which the 16th-century physician and occultist Paracelsus associated with the soul, spirit, and body can be seen as corresponding to three schools of theatre:

1. The genius of insight and improvisation as found in figures such as Hermes or Harlequin.
2. The actor’s presence, charisma, and emotional authenticity.
3. The distillation and refinement of theatrical interpretation as found in conservatories."


Theatre & Alchemy Laboratory

Barcelona 24-28 April 2024

https://www.devotionalarts.org/events/th...april-2024

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  Newman: The Recent Historiography of Alchemy
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 04-12-2024, 02:35 PM - Forum: Articles on alchemy - No Replies

What Have We Learned from the Recent Historiography of Alchemy?

William R. Newman

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https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/fu...086/660140#

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  Latest Forshaw: Hermetica in the Works of Michael Maier
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 04-12-2024, 02:22 PM - Forum: Articles on alchemy - No Replies

"1617 was a particularly impressive year for the 49-year old Michael Maier (1568Ȯ 1622), with a Ěurry of publications: the pro-Rosicrucian Silentium Post Clamores ( Silence after the Clamour ), a trial and defense of an alchemical owl, Jocus Severus ( Severe Joke ), warnings of alchemical fraud, Examen Fucorum-Pseudo-Chymicorum ( Swarm of Pseudo-Chymical Drones ), the beautifully illustrated multimedia emblem book, Atalanta fugiens ( Atalanta fleeing), and the focus of this essay, the Symbola Aureae Mensae Duodecim Nationum (The Symbols of the Golden Table of Twelve Nations )."

https://www.academia.edu/117386226/Herme...hael_Maier

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