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Sylvia Rose
Jul 20, 20245 min read
The Great Library of Alexandria
The Great Library of Alexandria on the balmy shores of the Mediterranean and the Nile delta is a center of intellectual activity by c....
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 20, 20244 min read
Sublime Vision of Hermes Trismegistus
Hermes Trismegistus is in deep contemplation, wandering over rugged and lonely terrain. By the secret guidelines of the Temple, he...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 19, 20243 min read
Azoth: Divine Substance of Alchemy
Azoth emerges from the mystical world of alchemy. It represents a universal panacea or potent solvent sought by alchemists for...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 19, 20243 min read
Jabir ibn Hayyan: Alchemy of Islam
Jabir ibn Hayyan is a medieval Islamic figure. Alchemy, magic, philosophy and religion come together in a vast corpus of writings. As his...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 18, 20246 min read
Zodiac Alchemy - Metals & Planets
Metals, planets, their properties and symbols give insight into nature and personality. The seven metals of antiquity correspond with the...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 16, 20246 min read
Anima Mundi: Soul of the World
The anima mundi, world soul or soul of the world is an analogy used to explain the interconnectedness of all things. This idea suggests a...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 16, 20245 min read
Alchemy: Rebis Divine Hermaphrodite
The Rebis symbolizes harmonious fusion of seemingly opposite forces, embodying unity of spirit and matter. The divine hermaphrodite is...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 15, 20244 min read
Tria Prima: Birth & the Power of Three
In alchemy, triads, threes, triangles, trinities and trios have strong spiritual significance, often associated with mystical number...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 14, 20245 min read
Salt: Exalted Mineral of Alchemy
Salt in alchemy is an independent mineral as well as one of the tria prima , or Three Primes, a medieval concept dominating Renaissance...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 11, 20243 min read
Quintessence: Elemental Life Force
Quintessence relates to the cosmic life force or pure essence of an element, and is common to all living things. It's also compared to...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 2, 20245 min read
Rasayana: Alchemy & Health of India
Rasāyana focuses on rejuvenation, longevity, and vitality, aiming to promote well-being and balance. In Vedic alchemy, the term rasa has...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 1, 20243 min read
Mandalas: Psychology & Art Therapy
Creating mandalas can promote well-being and reduce anxiety. The word mandala literally means “circle” although many shapes are used....
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 30, 20248 min read
Alchemy: Processes Used by Alchemists
Alchemy processes such as calcination, fermentation and distillation appear frequently in history and modern life. Neolithic humans use...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 29, 20243 min read
Spagyria: Botanical Science of Alchemy
Spagyria is the alchemy of plants. In the quest for the Philosopher's Stone and Elixir of Life, alchemists work with the nature of...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 24, 20246 min read
Alchemy of Islam: Medieval Golden Age
Islamic alchemy gives a glimpse of a world where science and mysticism intertwine and the pursuit of knowledge transcends boundaries. In...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 23, 20243 min read
Classic Elements & Concept of the One
The perception of the four elements defines the way a person sees the natural world and one's place within it. These fundamentals are...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 20, 20247 min read
Hypatia: Scholar & Martyr Alexandria
Hypatia is a Neoplatonist philosopher and mathematician c. 350 - 415 AD in Alexandria. She's both a scholar and teacher. Daughter of a...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 14, 20245 min read
Nüwa: Chinese Primordial Snake Goddess
Nüwa or Nügua is a mother goddess, culture heroine and member of the Three Sovereigns of Chinese mythology. A primordial snake deity, she...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 8, 20244 min read
Magic of the Circle: Spirituality & Lore
The circle is a magical place. With no beginning or end the circle is infinity. Circles hold or contain magic and spiritual energies....
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 6, 20246 min read
Slaves Unchained: Freedmen of Ancient Rome
Freedmen in ancient Rome (liberti or libertini) belong to a social class of former slaves given freedom and rights. Roman slaves are used...
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