A SKETCH OF ALCHEMICAL THEORY. The system which began to be called _alchemy_ in the 6th and 7th centuries of our era had no special name before that time, but was known as _the sacred art, the divine

eries of Alchemy, and the composition of the Medicine of the Philosophers, namely : — The Golden Treatise concerning the Philosopher’s Stone. The Golden Age come back. The Sophie Hydrolith, or Water S

§ 1. The Aim of Alchemy 1 § 2. The Transcendental Theory of Alchemy 2 § 3. Failure of the Transcendental Theory 3 § 4. The Qualifications of the Adept 4 § 5. Alchemistic Language 5 § 6. Alchemists of

science, more especially Alchemy. The catechism itself, Short Catechism of Alchemy. which is the most important section of the Burning Star, teems with analogies of this kind, which, of course, are t

However, turning lead into gold was never the end product for the work, but merely a test. You can make other useful herbal/concoctions without achieving the 'Elixir of Life.' Since alchemy is non-de

57, 59, 67, 95, 243. Alchemical Phoenix, i. 40. Alchemist, one who brings forth that which is latent in Nature, ii. 156. Alchemy, cause of its difficulty, i. 4 ; futility of many recipes and processes

aking Peoples, The alc Alchemical Catechism Alchemical Mass, An Alchemy Rediscovered and Restored Aurora of the Philosophers, The Book Concerning The Tincture Of The Philosophers, The Coelum philosoph

by means of an ill-defined something called the Philosopher’s Stone; but even from a purely physical standpoint, this is a somewhat superficial view. Alchemy was both a philosophy and an experimental

ALCHEMY—THE ALCHEMISTS. The word chemistry was used for the first time by Suidas, a lexicographer of the tenth century, and at that time meant an alloy of gold and silver. It is alluded to in connect

, 67, 95, 243. Alchemical Phoenix, i. 40. Alchemist, one who brings forth that which is latent in Nature, ii. 156. Alchemy, cause of its difficulty, i. 4 ; futility of many recipes and processes, I, 3

wardly, but by what it deposits, that is, to use the language of Alchemy, by the salt it leaves in the Soul where it originates. It is proper to add, that my original design in preparing these Remarks

Alchemy. The tradition of craftsmanship in metallurgy, an art that was practiced from the earliest times, was during the speculative period of human culture, saturated with philosophy. Especially was

THE LANGUAGE OF ALCHEMY The vagueness of the general conceptions of alchemy, and the attribution of ethical qualities to material things by the alchemists, necessarily led to the employment of a lang

220 ALCHEMY AND THE ALCHEMISTS. dream, to extend cupidity and fear to infinity, by promises and threats which are thought supernatural, because they are against Nature, to make an army out of the mult

Sacred Texts Alchemy Index Previous Next The Hermetic Museum, Vol. I , by Arthur Edward Waite, [1893], at sacred-texts.com p. x p. xi THE PREFACE OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION. ADDRESSED TO THE CANDID READE

brief description of the meaning and the "Great Work" (as it is called), and gives you in great detail how to do the physical work. In order for alchemy to work, you need to do both at the same time

ery of genuine Alchemy. All copies are numbered and edition was limited to 250 copies. Printed on Japanese vellum, 150 pages, bound in genuine leather, gold stamp, with symbol of Order and gilt edges.

alchemists make unanimous appeal to Hermes Trismegistos as the greatest authority on the art of Alchemy, whose alleged writings are of an undoubtedly mystical character (see § 29). It is clear, that i

Sacred Texts Alchemy Index Previous Next Collectanea Chemica , ed. by A.E. Waite, [1893], at sacred-texts.com p. 58 p. 59 THE PREFACE. IF there had been any English publication upon this curious and m

Alchemy. 361 useful and illustrious art. It is the star of natural things. For example, there is a chiromancy of the lily, and in the lily a star abides which corresponds to the nature of that flower.