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  Alchemy texts to read or download
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 02-20-2023, 06:44 PM - Forum: Alchemy texts - No Replies

At Internet Archive:

https://archive.org/search?query=alchemy...eadable%22

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  MS in St Andrews University Library
Posted by: Adam McLean - 02-18-2023, 04:39 PM - Forum: Alchemical symbolism and imagery - No Replies

St. Andrews University Library.  MS. 38190. Philosophorum Praeclara Monita. 

Written in France 1701-1712. It contains 48 allegorical illustrations.

I visited this library over 30 years ago and made a description of all the images.
At that time, it was not possible to have photographs made, and that was before scans and jpg files.

In front on a mountain labelled with the symbol of Saturn from which emerges a stream splitting into seven rivulets, Mercury stands in a blue tunic and holding his caduceus. He brings together a Golden King figure and a Silver Queen, each standing on small sun and moon discs.  They reach out and hold hands. They stand on a small leafy area on the bank of a blue lake. In the foreground are two trees - that on the left  (King's side bears golden apples) while that on the right (Queen's side bears silver apples).

This image is related to, or a variation on, one of the Flamel 'hieroglyphic' figures.


This was posted today on the Ora Clavis Facebook page.

   

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  Anime with alchemical imagery
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 02-16-2023, 07:02 AM - Forum: Alchemical symbolism and imagery - No Replies

Many anime artists clearly have prior knowledge of some of the more nuanced tenets of alchemy and apply that to their art in interesting ways.

https://www.cbr.com/anime-with-alchemy-s...cend-magic

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  Tarot cards as business cards
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 02-16-2023, 07:01 AM - Forum: Articles on alchemy - No Replies

"I'm very inspired by alchemy," Brundage told Creative Boom. From where he's standing, alchemists and creatives have a lot in common: in the middle ages, alchemists were seen as some hybrid of doctor and magician – in combining creative and strategic thinking, he and his team are making their own magic. He wants that sense of mystery to sing through how Kingsland talks about itself. He also says medieval imagery is "very ripe territory, visually".

https://www.creativeboom.com/inspiration...reativity/

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  Rudolph II: The Alchemist’s Emperor
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 02-16-2023, 06:52 AM - Forum: Articles on alchemy - No Replies

The Holy Roman emperor, King Rudolph II is a mysterious figure. He failed as a politician but earned a place in history for his pursuit of beauty and knowledge.

https://www.thecollector.com/rudolph-ii-...t-emperor/

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  Exploring the ancient chemistry of mercury
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 02-13-2023, 12:06 PM - Forum: Articles on alchemy - No Replies

This paper explores the chemistry of mercury as described in ancient alchemical literature.

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2123171119

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  Splendor Solis luxury edition
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 02-13-2023, 12:03 PM - Forum: Reviews and book notices - No Replies

A luxury edition comprising principles of an ancient field of knowledge, the tradition of which is very much alive. Perfect gift for philosophers, stone seekers and art lovers. Readers of Medievalists.net can get 15% off the price.

https://www.medievalists.net/2022/11/new...dor-solis/

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  New Rovelli book
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 02-13-2023, 11:58 AM - Forum: Reviews and book notices - No Replies

Newton's interests were admittedly drawn towards a decidedly non-scientific subject, alchemy. Does that investigation invalidate Newton's earlier achievement, asks theoretical physicist and philosopher, Carlo Rovelli in this article:

https://tinyurl.com/yrd7vcr8

Rovelli's new book here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084TF77N2/r...ost2022-20


   

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  Supplies of Ingredients for Alchemical Laboratory of Rudolf II (1608)
Posted by: Carl Lavoie - 02-12-2023, 10:34 PM - Forum: Alchemy texts - No Replies

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https://www.treasuresinarchives.com/digi...-rudolf-ii

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  Fragment of an Alchemical MS.
Posted by: Carl Lavoie - 02-12-2023, 10:30 PM - Forum: Alchemy texts - No Replies

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https://www.treasuresinarchives.com/digi...ist-manual

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