"This lecture looks at the emergence of Muslim branches of Nāth yogis and presents the first stage of an ongoing research on one of them, the Rāwal, which are referred to as a group of ascetics, astrologers and itinerant healers. Their members were renowned for treating cataracts, and according to colonial sources, some regularly visited Europe in the early 20th century to perform this operation."

Fabrizio Speziale is Professor at the School of Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS) and a member of the Center for South Asian and Himalayan Studies, Paris-Marseille. In one recent article, he examines the accounts of the alchemical techniques associated with yogis in Persian texts (“Beyond the “wonders of India” (‘ajā’ib al-hind): Yogis in Persian medico-alchemical writings in South Asia.” Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, 85, 3, 2022).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feSWfl0Vyhg

Don't let the title put you off; there's a fascinating chapter 2 by Witalij Morosow.

"The history of alchemy in Imperial Russia represents one of the most unusual and intriguing facets of intellectual life in Eastern Europe. Playing an important role in shaping new Romantic views on fundamental questions of natural history, alchemical literature in Russia around 1800 was not just associated with the search for the elixir vitae or the pursuit of gold-making. Much more importantly, alchemy provided a significant source of symbolic resources for the development of new forms of natural philosophy and theology that had not previously been widespread in Eastern Slavic Orthodox society."

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.100...-75117-2_1

THE PRINCIPLES OF THE YOGA-PHILOSOPHY OF THE ROSICRUCIANS AND ALCHEMISTS

BY FRANZ HARTMANN


CONTENTS
Foreword
Rosicrucian Rules
The Duties Of A Rosicrucian
The Secret Signs Of The Rosicrucians
Rosicrucian Jewels
Rosicrucian Symbols
Tabula Smaragdina Hermetis
Alchemy
The "Prima Materia"
The "Spiritus Universalis"
The Secret Fire
The Four Alchemical Rules
The Five Things Necessary To Observe In The Practice Of Alchemy
Axiomata Hermetica


https://fromthequarries.com/the-principl...lchemists/

"Converting graphite into diamond requires extreme temperatures and pressures to break and reform chemical bonds, making the process impractical. A more feasible transformation...involves reconfiguring the atomic layers of graphite by shifting them against relatively weak van der Waals forces."

https://www.miragenews.com/diamonds-gold...s-1403072/

"Very rare third edition of one of the great compilation of hermetic texts and illustrations, first published in 1625. The present edition reprints the enlarged second edition, and it includes treatises by Basil Valentine, Helvetius, Nicolas Flamel, Michael Maier, Thomas Norton, Sendivogious, and Lambspring, et al."

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/m...=194601643

"Ink manuscript copy of the 1677 original, with pictorial title page and 14 illustrated plates. 31.5x22 cm (12¼x8¾“), full polished red calf tooled in gilt. Hand-drawn holograph copy of one of the most famous works of alchemy: a text consisting entirely of pictures, without explanatory text. This is thought to be one of some 4 or 5 copies produced. Possibly from the circle of colleagues of Magritte."


https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/l...=194601642

Alison Coudert.

RELIGION,MAGIC, AND SCIENCE IN EARLY MODERN EUROPE AND AMERICA

"Many of us may think we know religion, magic, and science when we see them, but the truth is we don’t, and this book is about why we don’t and how what we think we know about all three came into existence during the early modern period itself. Our definitions of religion, magic, and science are just that, ours, modern definitions that have a long and contested history."

https://www.academia.edu/103951257/RELIG...ND_AMERICA

"The Accidental Alchemist” by Gigi Pandian is an enchanting and delightful novel that combines elements of mystery, alchemy, and magic to create a captivating story. In this book review, we will explore the intricate plot, engaging characters, and the seamless fusion of history and fantasy that make this book a must-read for fans of the genre."


https://medium.com/@elena_brooks/the-acc...2ab6b1cac7

Another interesting collection of podcasts.

https://castbox.fm/episode/Alchemical-In...country=fr

Interesting collection:

https://player.fm/series/thoth-hermes-po...oth-hermes