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Physica et mystica by Bolos of Mendes - Paul Ferguson - 07-22-2026
Physica et mystica (Φυσικά και μυστικά, Physika kai mystika, Of physical and mystical matters) is an alchemical treatise that was highly regarded by Greek alchemists.
"The transcription of this text is due to the research, compilation and translation work of Marcelin Berthelot and Charles-Émile Ruelle. This text translated from Greek, comes from the work Collection des anciens alchimistes grecs , 1887 – 1888. They mainly used for their work the Manuscript of Saint Mark (Gr.Z.299 bs. Marcian Library) dating from the 10th – 11th centuries ."
https://www.alchemy-texts.com/book/physica-et-mystica/
Greek text digitised by the University of Crete here:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/188925309/Alexandrides-Chrysopoeia-Democritus-Physica-Et-Mystica