Geheimnisse einiger Philosophen und Adepten (subtitled "aus der Verlassenschaft eines alten Mannes") is an 18th-century German esoteric and alchemical book published in Leipzig by Christian Gottlob Hilscher in 1780. [1]

* Original Publication: 1780 in Leipzig, Germany. [1]
* Core Subject: Alchemy, arcane knowledge, and Western esoteric traditions. [1, 2]
* Premise: Purports to share the personal papers and hidden practices of an unknown old man, touching upon historic figures associated with alchemy and occult philosophy like Paracelsus, John Dee, and Giordano Bruno. [2]

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https://archive.org/details/b2876772x/page/n7/mode/2up

https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/en/vi...9&page=6,7

'Verse and Transmutation"

A Corpus of Middle English Alchemical Poetry (Critical Editions and Studies)

Anke Timmermann

https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/...54831/html

Parker Library MS 395 (CCCC MS 395) is a medieval manuscript compilation of alchemical texts housed at the Parker Library of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
Overview of MS 395
• Contents: Features major alchemical and scientific works, including Liber de consideratione quintae essentiae by John of Rupescissa (Iohannes de Rupescissa OFM), Tertia distinctio by Ramón Lull, and other related alchemical tracts.
• Date: Copied in parts during the early 15th century, with additional sections added in the late 15th or early 16th century.

Viewable here:
https://parker.stanford.edu/parker/catalog/nq795kd7274

"The Chinese materials have already shown how readily the search for prolonged life could pass between mineral medicines, herbs, sacred islands, and the transformation of the body. The Mediterranean and Near Eastern traditions possess a comparably rich botanical imagination. Moly, nepenthe, the lost plant of
Gilgamesh, the grass of Glaucus, and the golden bough give that imagination several distinct forms. Their powers include protection, consolation, rejuvenation, divinization, and passage through the world of the dead. The distinctions matter because they reveal how much the sacred herb could be asked to accomplish.
This chapter follows those forms into the literature that helped furnish the imaginative world of European alchemy."

https://www.academia.edu/176289795/Homers_Moly

The Alchemist's Workbench

Software used: Blender, Substance 3D Painter, Substance 3D Designer

"My main goal for this piece was to practice creating realistic, worn materials and intricate details, such as the aged wood, tarnished copper, and the varied transparency of the glass flasks. I paid special attention to the storytelling elements, like the engraved text along the edge of the desk and the scattered alchemical tools, to make the scene feel lived-in and full of history."

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By Diego Restrepo

"Philosopher's Stone explores the multidisciplinary roots of alchemy and its profound connection to the human quest for immortality. It traces the origins of this "Great Work" from ancient Egypt, where the god Thoth established foundations of magic and wisdom, through Mesopotamia and onto its introduction in Europe during the 12th century. The primary objective is to demonstrate that alchemy is not merely a precursor to modern chemistry but a sophisticated system of spiritual and psychological transformation. This is achieved by analyzing the alchemical process through the lens of Carl Jung’s analytical psychology, examining archetypes and the collective unconscious as mirrored in the three stages of transmutation: nigredo, albedo, and rubedo. The analysis reveals that the pursuit of the Philosopher’s Stone symbolizes the purification of the soul and the death of the ego rather than the literal creation of gold."

http://www.ajasr.net/article/10.11648/j....0261203.14

An in-depth guide to attaining the enlightenment of the Philosopher’s Stone

• Explores the alchemical mechanics of the Philosopher’s Stone

• Illustrates the sacred geometry behind the creation of the Philosopher’s Stone

• Explains how the Philosopher’s Stone relates to the Third Eye and how to balance its energies to attain enlightenment

Inspired by alchemists of the past, R. E. Kretz explores the mechanics of the Philosopher’s Stone, the Pythagorean transmigration of the soul, and the alchemical path for attaining enlightenment.

https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books...1644117828

"A collector’s volume tracing the alchemists’ pursuit of metallic transmutation and the Philosopher’s Stone. At its heart is Paracelsus’ 16th-century Of the Transmutation of Metals, presented in modern English and brought together with historical texts, authentic manuscripts, handwritten recipes, laboratory drawings and remarkable illustrations of the Great Work."

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"Painted in 1663, this masterpiece serves as more than a mere portrait; it is an invitation into a private sanctuary of thought. As we gaze upon the figure seated amidst his scholarly clutter, we are not just observing a man at work, but witnessing the very essence of the Dutch Golden Age—a period where the boundaries between scientific curiosity and spiritual contemplation were beautifully blurred. The painting breathes with a sense of quietude, pulling the viewer into a world where time seems to have slowed to the rhythm of a single, deep breath."

https://mus3ums.com/en/view_artwork/corn...8Y32NU-en/

"Our full Alchemical Healing course with seven lessons of texts, audio lectures, exercises and extras.

Contents:

    Lesson One : History & Foundations
    Lesson Two : Nature, Plants & Spagyrics
    Lesson Three : The Planets, Part One
    Lesson Four : Alchemical Model of Health
    Lesson Five : The Health Constitution
    Lesson Six : The Planets, Part Two
    Lesson Seven : Formulating Spagyric Elixirs"


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