Guido de Montanor’s use of latin verbs is superbly scholarly. In fact tingo-tinxi reveals to be something much more sophisticated than a too-easy dying. [Read more…] about Guido Montanor & Latin Verb Tingo-Tinxi
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Guido Montanor & Regimens of Fire
Guido de Montanor, in his Scala Philosophorum, which is a real stair of transmutations instead of the classic seven operations stairs, uses a more ancient list. [Read more…] about Guido Montanor & Regimens of Fire
Hollandus, De Lapide Philosophico. First Book 3-4
Instead of distillations on liquids and oils extracted from plants, in chap three, Johannes Isaac Hollandus has salts ground, dissolved in distilled vinegar, then raised with subtle combustible spirits, [Read more…] about Hollandus, De Lapide Philosophico. First Book 3-4
Dorneus & the Third Level
The third Level is the Solution in Scala Transmutationis. Gerardus Dorneus in Congeries Paracelsicae, 1581, deals with this challenging and confusing level between the Labors of Hercules and Main Work. [Read more…] about Dorneus & the Third Level
Blaise de Vigenère & Salt Sacrifice, Victim of Fire
In Traité du Feu et du Sel, or Treatise on Fire and Salt, by Blaise de Vigenère, victims of Salt and sacrifices to fire and by fire are spread all over.
[Read more…] about Blaise de Vigenère & Salt Sacrifice, Victim of FireHollandus, De Lapide Philosophico. First Book 2
Opera Mineralia, sive de Lapide Philosophico, by Johannes Isaac Hollandus, chapter two deals with actions involving silver cupeling. [Read more…] about Hollandus, De Lapide Philosophico. First Book 2
Hollandus, De Lapide Philosophico. First Book 1
Johannes Isaac Hollandus De Lapide Philosophico is composed of two treatises, but usually, only a summary of the second one is available on the web. [Read more…] about Hollandus, De Lapide Philosophico. First Book 1
Artephius, Secret Book & Secret Fire
Quite a Kamala Jnana of the 12th century, Artephius, in his Secret Book, started description only after Secret Fire extraction when it begins its stunning performance. [Read more…] about Artephius, Secret Book & Secret Fire