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Basilius Valentinus

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. [Read more…] about Lancillotti: Glass and Oil according to Currus Thriumphalis. Part 2

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Filed Under: Alchemy & Ancient Chemistry Tagged With: Antimony, Basilius Valentinus, Currus Triumphalis Antimonii, Lancillotti Carlo, Trionfo dell'Antimonio, Vinegar

Lancillotti and the Starry Regulus according to Basilius

by Iulia Millesima

Basilius Valentinus was made easy by Carlo Lancillotti in an effortless chemical language from Currus Triumphalis Antimonii. Experiences on Starry Regulus. [Read more…] about Lancillotti and the Starry Regulus according to Basilius

Filed Under: Alchemy & Ancient Chemistry Tagged With: Antimony, Basilius Valentinus, Currus Triumphalis Antimonii, Lancillotti Carlo, Trionfo dell'Antimonio

Antimony Glass or Caput Mortuum?

by Iulia Millesima

Ancient spagyrists knew that the mere division and re-union of four elements, repeated just a few times, did not lead to alchemical Sulphur but to Caput Mortuum, a  chemical salt. [Read more…] about Antimony Glass or Caput Mortuum?

Filed Under: Alchemy & Spagyrics Tagged With: Antimony, Basilius Valentinus, Pelican

Basilius Valentinus, Azoth & Solve et Coagula

by Iulia Millesima

The frontispiece engraving from  Basilius Valentinus’ book “Azoth” is also an extensive allegory for Solve et Coagula, which designates cooking at large. [Read more…] about Basilius Valentinus, Azoth & Solve et Coagula

Filed Under: Alchemic Pictures Tagged With: Basilius Valentinus

Basilius Valentinus, Salt, Azoth or Philosophers Gold?

by Iulia Millesima

In “Azoth” by Basilius Valentinus,  we come up with the archaic term Azoth. Is a neologism put forward for a new third principle or Salt? [Read more…] about Basilius Valentinus, Salt, Azoth or Philosophers Gold?

Filed Under: Alchemic Pictures Tagged With: Basilius Valentinus

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