Ulrich Ruosch: Alchemical Handbook of 1680

[Paul Ferguson]

Alchemy manual by Ulrich Ruosch (1628-1690), a surgeon from Appenzell (Switzerland), dating from around 1680. The booklet, measuring just 8 x 6 cm in brown leather binding, is the smallest alchemical manuscript in Switzerland. Its content is a short version of the alchemical world view & shows the magical meaning of planets, numbers, letters, natural elements & months.


Adam's video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4njvOKXvvYw


Reproduction here:

https://www.alchemy-texts.com/book/the-a...-handbook/