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Alchemy works translations, commentaries, and presentations of hidden evidence in myths, art, nature, science history

  • Classical Alchemy
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    • An Intriguing Case
    • Opus Magnum Scheme
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  • Anatomy of an Alchemical Machine
  • The Sound Sacrifice
  • Introductory Notes to the Boards of Pure Force

Alchemy & Ancient Chemistry

Lancillotti, Operations on Mercury. Part 3

by Iulia Millesima

On the Sublimation of Mercury. Here Carlo Lancillotti knowingly borders on Alchemy. Farmaceutica Antimoniale Trionfo del Mercurio, third book.

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Phantom Play’s Earth Salt Self Extractor

by Iulia Millesima

The necessity of earth and/or manure salt extraction is a topic you can often find in ancient treatises. Here’s a modern interpretation by Phantom Play. [Read more…] about Phantom Play’s Earth Salt Self Extractor

Lancillotti, Operations on Mercury. Part 2

by Iulia Millesima

In the second part of Trionfo del Mercurio, Carlo Lancillotti explains the other three purging systems and, with the last one, the living mercury proceeding. [Read more…] about Lancillotti, Operations on Mercury. Part 2

Lancillotti, Operations on Mercury. Part 1

by Iulia Millesima

Carlo Lancillotti starts his long speech on mercury from traditional sources and gives the first method to purify the metal.

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Lancillotti: Glass and Oil according to Currus Thriumphalis. Part 2

by Iulia Millesima

The second part of Carlo Lancillotti’s commentary on Basilius Valentinus’ recipes on Antimony. Alchemy, ancient chemistry, and Spagyric mixed to discern attentively.

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    • Index of the Names
    • Articles
    • Lexicon
  • Anatomy of an Alchemical Machine
  • The Sound Sacrifice
  • Introductory Notes to the Boards of Pure Force

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