Alchemy

This is the section on Alchemy. There are several interesting things in here, but also difficult for some. So, if you like it, e-mail me with your ideas and proposals and I'll get to it ASAP.

 

Alchemy, a definition
	Definitions and explanations about the art and science of Alchemy.
The Alchemical Laboratory
	An inside view of how a medieval alchemist worked.
The Philosopher's Stone & the Elixir of life
	A few words about these two major alchemical concepts.
An Alchemical Mass
	This is an interesting alchemical text, by Melchior Cibinensis, in which an alchemical process is pictured in the form of the Mass. From Theatrum Chemicum Vol III. 1602.
The Mirror of Alchemy
	"The Mirror of Alchemy, composed by the famous Friar, Roger Bacon, sometime fellow of Martin College and Brasen-nase College in Oxenforde."
The Secret Book of Artephius
	This has been transcribed from In Pursuit of Gold by "Lapidus". This treatise describes the entire process of preparing the philosopher's stone.
Pontanus - The Secret Fire
	This has been translated by Mike Dickman from the French version in the 16th century Ms. 19,969 in the Bibilothèque Nationale.
The Six Keys of Eudoxus
	Taken from M.A. Atwood Suggestive Inquiry into the Hermetic Mystery.
Paracelsus - The Book Concerning The Tincture Of The Philosophers
	Transcribed by Dusan Djordjevic Mileusnic from Paracelsus his Archidoxis: Comprised in Ten Books, Disclosing the Genuine way of making Quintessences, Arcanums, Magisteries, Elixirs, &c. Together with his Books Of Renovation & Restauration. Of the Tincture of the Philosophers. Of the Manual of the Philosophical Medicinal Stone. Of the Virtues of the Members. Of the Three Principles. And Finally his Seven Books, Of the Degrees and Compositions of Receipts, and Natural Things. Faithfully and plainly Englished, and Published by, J.H. Oxon. London, Printed for W.S. and are to be sold by Thomas Brewster at the Three Bibles in Pauls Church-yard. 1660.
Paracelsus - The Treasure of Treasures for Alchemists
	Transcribed by Dusan Djordjevic Mileusnic Paracelsus his Aurora, & Treasure of the Philosophers. As also The Water-Stone of The Wise Men; Describing the matter of, and manner how to attain the universal Tincture. Faithfully Englished. And Published by J.H. Oxon. London, Printed for Giles Calvert, and are to be sold at the Black Spred Eagle, at the West end of Pauls, 1659.
The Violet Flame: the alchemist's dream
	A modern day article about alchemy.

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