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. [Read more…] about Ortelius Commentary on Sendivogius. Chapter 4
Earth-Clay
Orthelius Commentary on Sendivogius. Chapter 3
The very short chapter 3 of Orthelius’s commentary on Sendivogius about rectifications on the same liquor “finally floating on its water”. And the two obtained matters. [Read more…] about Orthelius Commentary on Sendivogius. Chapter 3
Ortelius Commentary on Sendivogius. Chapter 2
In our preparatory works, the alchemical praxis requires transforming the element Earth into Water, so this makes the second part of Ortelius Commentary on Sendivogius. [Read more…] about Ortelius Commentary on Sendivogius. Chapter 2
Phantom Play’s Earth Salt Self Extractor
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
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. [Read more…] about Orthelius Commentary on Sendivogius. Chapter 1
Testamentum Fraternitatis Roseae et Aureae Crucis. Part 3
As below, i.e., to attract greater Mercurius/Secret Fire/Spiritus Universalis from the sky and gather it into our virginal dissolvent. [Read more…] about Testamentum Fraternitatis Roseae et Aureae Crucis. Part 3