A balsamic mummy. The medical alchemical panpsychism of Paracelsus

By Martin Zemla

"In this paper, I will argue how Paracelsus's concept of the universal ensoulment of nature may relate to his understanding of the selfhealing capacity of the body, as shown in his Grosse Wundartzney (1536). Here, his new approach to medicine is visible, focusing not on retaining or restoring the balance of bodily humours but on strengthening the inner "essence" of life (the so-called "balsam," "mummy," "astral spirit," etc.). This is possible by means of life-endowed essences of healing substances which can affect the body's vital principle by means of inner sympathies."

https://www.academia.edu/110530952/A_bal...Paracelsus

Not bad at all.

Text from Gerhard Dorn, De Artificio Supernaturali.

https://www.deepl.com/en/translator

   

"We think Artificial Intelligence is a brand new frontier, but is it? Or is it just the latest chapter in a 1,000-year-old quest? In this deep dive, we uncover the startling parallels between modern AI development and Medieval Alchemy. From the "black box" problem to the promise of eternal life and the "perfected man," the ambitions of Silicon Valley's biggest CEOs like Sam Altman and Jensen Huang look identical to the dreams of medieval alchemists like Paracelsus and Roger Bacon."

https://musingsofanoldcurmudgeon.blogspo...chemy.html

"Today we will talk about the alchemical tradition, or rather the tradition of the magus. If the astronomical-physical tradition from Copernicus to Newton is the main line of the Scientific Revolution, then alchemy is the side line. But that does not mean this line was dispensable; it is only that this thread ultimately lost to mechanism, and because its main elements are now regarded as pseudoscientific or even anti-scientific, it has been intentionally or unintentionally excluded from the mainstream narrative of the history of science."

https://yilinhut.net/en/2015/05/14/11177.html

"The Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries (CDSL) is a freely available collection of 42 Sanskrit dictionaries published between 1832 and 1993, digitized and served at sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de (version 2.10.72). Each dictionary is fully searchable, cross-linked, downloadable, and available alongside the original scanned pages."

https://sanskrit-lexicon.github.io/csl-guides/

"This collection draws inspiration from the mysterious and magical tones of medieval alchemy, featuring rich earth tones, metallic hues, and deep jewel colors reminiscent of ancient manuscripts and potions. Perfect for creative projects that require a touch of history and mystique, these color schemes can be used for everything from fantasy artwork to period-themed design projects."

3 Medieval Alchemist Color Palettes & Schemes

https://colorany.com/color-palettes/medi...-palettes/

Open Library


Primary sources of the Western esoteric tradition, in Turkish

812 primary sources


For alchemy use SImya as the search term

https://kadimkutuphane.com/

https://www.deepl.com/en/translator

"Aunt's Analog is the moniker of Matt La Comette, an Austin, Texas-based experimental sound artist and musician. Known for producing harsh noise, ambient drone, and tape-manipulation music, the project has been a staple of the Texas underground noise scene. La Comette views sound synthesis and hardware-based noise generation as a modern form of alchemy. The process takes physical or electronic mediums (like old analog tape) and transmutes them into a living, breathing auditory experience."

https://music.apple.com/us/album/alchemi...6784307338

"Most modern perfumes are diluted with alcohol, but traditional attars are in a completely different category. Derived from an Arabic word that translates to "scent,” attars have been crafted for centuries using precious woods, flowers, resins, and aromatic oils in techniques that long predate modern perfumery. Rich and concentrated, these oil-based perfumes offer a very different scent experience from the alcohol-based fragrances most people are familiar with. Few people have devoted themselves to preserving and advancing this tradition quite like master perfumer JK DeLapp."

https://aromaticmedicineschool.com/attar...-perfumer/

THE ALCHEMICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE SELF: DISCIPLINING THE NAFS IN THE METAPHYSICS OF IBN ARABI

Yarashova Mohlaroyim Shukhrat qizi , Lecturer, Department of History and Philology,Asia International University

"This article explores the concept of Nafs (the soul or self) and its education (Tarbiyah) within the ontological framework of Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi (1165–1240). Known as al-Shaykh al-Akbar, Ibn Arabi does not view the Nafs merely as an enemy to be suppressed, but as a mirror to be polished. This study examines the stages of the soul's ascent, the practical methods of spiritual discipline, and the ultimate realization of the "Perfect Human" (Al-Insan al-Kamil)."

https://www.academicpublishers.org/journ...view/13499