"Emoji and text symbols related to “alchemical”. Tap to copy or open the symbol combo editor."

https://www.emojiget.com/symbols/alchemical

A good general article.

"Alchemy stretches back at least two thousand years and spans nearly every major civilization, from Hellenistic Egypt to medieval Islam to Renaissance Europe and ancient India and China. Far from a single tradition of gold-seekers, it was a sprawling network of practices that blended metallurgy, medicine, philosophy, and spiritual aspiration. Its reputation as mere pseudoscience turns out to be largely a product of eighteenth-century polemics rather than a fair reading of what alchemists actually did, and recent scholarship has dramatically reshaped how historians understand the field’s contributions to experimental science."

https://scienceinsights.org/the-history-...chemistry/

"How long did Fellows of the Royal Society persist in trying to turn lead into gold? Ainsley Vinall investigates."

https://royalsociety.org/blog/2026/09/al...reactions/

"This video explores the fascinating history of alchemy — from its ancient roots and early ideas about matter to the search for the Philosopher’s Stone, the dream of turning ordinary metals into gold, and the pursuit of the legendary Elixir of Life.

We follow alchemy through different civilizations and centuries, exploring its strange experiments, symbols, influential practitioners, and evolving ideas about how the natural world worked. Along the way, we look at how centuries of alchemical experimentation gradually contributed to techniques and discoveries that helped pave the way for modern chemistry.

A slow journey through one of history’s most mysterious traditions — where philosophy, experimentation, medicine, metallurgy, and the pursuit of transformation came together."


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

"The Sola Busca deck is not merely a set of cards, but a disguised alchemical grimoire. Its illustrations, featuring ancient warriors and alchemical symbols, whisper secrets of transformation and the evolution of the soul. A deck in which philosophy blends with divination in a dance of light and shadow."

Facebook Reel:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1309293577913291

Article:
https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/sola-busca/

I cannot accept any responsibility if anyone wants to have a go at this...

"This is a gold chloride solution and some Aurum Potabile that can be made from it. These were all made from things bought in the supermarket."

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ormus3/p...ucjvU9DFxI

A QUEST FOR THE SECRETS OF ALCHEMY
(London: Macmillan, 2001), pp.545; hdbk. ISBN 0-333-76367-X ; (London: Pan Books, 2002) pp.545; pbk. ISBN 0-330-48910-0

‘Certainly the best and most absorbing account of alchemy that I have ever read.’
Colin Wilson, Literary Review

‘An intriguing read by an accomplished storyteller … inspirational’
John Emsley, Sunday Times


https://petermarshall.net/books/the-philosophers-stone/

“If you really want to learn the basic principles of practical alchemy, Frater Albertus’ Alchemist’s Handbook is literally is worth its weight in gold.”—from the foreword by Israel Regardie, author of The Golden Dawn: The Original Account of the Teachings, Rites, and Ceremonies of the Hermetic Order."

https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books...1578637652

Fragmentology and the Medieval Book
Describing, Analyzing, and Interpreting Manuscript Fragments

by David T. Gura and Scott J. Gwara


"Aimed at students, educators, librarians, and collectors, this volume explores the discipline of Fragmentology—the study of medieval manuscript fragments ranging from the smallest initials to substantial remnants. Like the medieval books they come from, fragments are unique cultural artifacts offering opportunities for innovative teaching and research. The introduction conveys the history of manuscript fragmentation and its motivations: obsolescence, scholarship, and commerce. Individual chapters focus on fragment theory and the practical skills required to study fragments: forensic description, textual identification, provenance research, and palaeographical and codicological analyses. Digital tools are presented as complementary means to traditional approaches. Through case studies, the authors focus on the medieval genres most commonly encountered, such as bibles, books of hours, and liturgical books."

https://www.arc-humanities.org/978180270...nfeDLmG4oQ

ARS ALCHEMICA - FOUNDATIONS OF PRACTICAL ALCHEMY
Being a Prima in the Paracelsian Arte of Solve et Coagula
By Gary St. M. Nottingham

"To be an alchemist, traditionally one must gain access to the Philosophers' Garden - but to advance into the garden one must be an alchemist.  ARS ALCHEMICA: Foundations of Practical Alchemy provides essential instruction to assist the student to gain ingress into this sacred realm."


https://www.avaloniabooks.com/product-pa...nottingham