Guest blog by Dr Anke Timmermann, University of Glasgow Library Fellow in 2019

"This blog post introduces one of the most colourful works depicting the process of making the philosophers’ stone and elixir of life, and the history of the manuscript copies of the work in the Ferguson collection."

https://universityofglasgowlibrary.wordp...nuscripts/

Elisabeth Moreau

"Recent research on early theories of matter has shown the emergence of atomistic interpretations from the late Middle Ages to the eighteenth century. The Renaissance was a turning point where atomistic theories flourished as transitional accounts which combined ancient atomism,
Aristotelian physics, and alchemy."

https://www.academia.edu/74213402/Atoms_...9e3b2887c2

"A discussion of the themes of death, mortificatio, and putrefactio, together with rebirth and resurrection in alchemical literature from antiquity to early modernity"

https://www.academia.edu/144768394/Death...in_Alchemy

"Lady Marni has secrets of her own. Worse, she has plans for Lukan and his friends. Plans that involve a journey into Korslakov's dark past, in search of a long-lost alchemical formula that could lead to the city's greatest discovery . . . or its destruction."

https://queenslibrary.overdrive.com/media/11424158

"The legend of Nicolas Flamel has captivated the imagination of people for centuries, with his name becoming synonymous with alchemy, wisdom, and the quest for eternal life. But behind the myth and the magic, was Nicolas Flamel a real person? This question has puzzled historians, scholars, and enthusiasts alike, leading to a fascinating journey through the realms of history, mythology, and the occult. In this article, we will delve into the life and times of Nicolas Flamel, exploring the historical records, literary references, and the enduring legacy of this enigmatic figure."

https://blinksandbuttons.net/is-nicolas-flamel-real/

"This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by editing the page to add missing items, with references to reliable sources."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_alchemists

"The Silversmith a historical feature film from Transylvania. In early XVII century, A talented young silversmith (Johannes Banfi Hunyades) from the Transylvanian city of Baia Mare, immersed himself in "alchemical" studies 400 years ago and came into conflict with the most powerful man in the area. In a parallel act in the present time, an entrepreneur from Baia Mare is investigating after he accidentally found the unknown alchemist in his hometown. Nowdays, a furniture dealer from the same city, Walter Übelhart, has decided to take a shorter career to kick. To compensate, he deals with the history of his homeland. A man who seems to have been waiting for him speaks to his parents' grave. He presents the photo of a coin that shows all of Walters previous research overthrows. The symbols on the coin suggest that it is 400 years previously gave forerunners of Masonic orders in Baia Mare - in the Mining Fraternities in the Region."

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt12683660/plot..._=tt_ov_pl

Sounds interesting. More details being sought.

Leonard Pickard

https://www.reddit.com/r/LSD/comments/1o...y_leonard/

Full text.

"This article belongs to the Special Issue Daoist Inner Alchemy Atlas: Practice and Related Medicine, Thunder Rites and Iconology."

https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/11/1398

Enter the loop where sound becomes spirit.

“Loop of Becoming (The Alchemical Recursion)” is an instrumental invocation — a sonic ritual forged through recursive layering, designed to mirror the cycle of transformation found in the Hermetic arts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IeQaAkiha4