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LabyrinthDesigners & the Art of Fire

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

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

Earth-Clay

Ortelius Commentary on Sendivogius. Chapter 4

by Iulia Millesima

In the fourth chapter of his Commentary on Sendivogius, Ortelius explains what to do with the previously non-filterable solids, which he will define as Caput mortuum. 

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Orthelius Commentary on Sendivogius. Chapter 3

by Iulia Millesima

The concise chapter 3 of Orthelius’s commentary on Sendivogius about rectifications on the same liquor “finally floating on its water”. And the two obtained matters.

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Ortelius Commentary on Sendivogius. Chapter 2

by Iulia Millesima

In our preparatory works, the alchemical praxis requires transforming the element Earth into Water, making the second part of Ortelius’ Commentary on Sendivogius.

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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

Orthelius Commentary on Sendivogius. Chapter 1

by Iulia Millesima

Orthelius announces his intention to go above and beyond Sendivogius: searching out the raw matter to extract the threefold salt while not wetting the garment.

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

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