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

  • Classical Alchemy
    • The State of the Art
    • An Intriguing Case
    • Opus Magnum Scheme
    • Turba Philosophorum’s Ambition
    • Areas of Interest
    • Index of the Names
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  • Anatomy of an Alchemical Machine
  • The Sound Sacrifice
  • Introductory Notes to the Boards of Pure Force

Alchemy & Ancient Chemistry

Glaser 2, Active Three Principles

by Iulia Millesima

When speaking of Salt obtained by venting, Christophle Glaser may have given a real Secretum Artis, the secret of the Art, a hint.

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Aqua Regia & Fulminating Gold

by Iulia Millesima

Ancient proceedings from Ammonium chloride and Saltpeter to obtain Aqua Regia through Hydrochloric Acid and Nitric Acid 3:1 often lead to Fulminating Gold.

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Glaser 1, Active & Passive Five Principles

by Iulia Millesima

In his Traité de la Chimie, Christophle Glaser talks about five principles instead of the alchemical three. Active and Passive.

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  • Anatomy of an Alchemical Machine
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