Sylvia RoseSep 75 min read3 Islamic Alchemists & the House of WisdomIslamic alchemists and practitioners bridge the gap between the once-vibrant Alexandrian tradition and the friars of alchemy in medieval...
Sylvia RoseAug 297 min readQuestion of Alchemy in Ancient RomeAlchemy, a fusion of science, philosophy and mysticism, emerges in practice from the 1st century AD. Among the power civilizations of...
Sylvia RoseAug 234 min readBernard Trevisan: Legends of AlchemyBernard Trevisan is a prototypical figure in alchemy, constructed by various alchemical writers of the medieval and Renaissance eras in...
Sylvia RoseAug 185 min readGeorge Ripley: Alchemist of AugustineGeorge Ripley (c. 1415 -1490) is an English Augustinian Canon, author and alchemist. One of England's most famous alchemy practitioners,...
Sylvia RoseAug 125 min readVitriol in Alchemy: Caustic CompoundsVitriols are among the most important alchemical ingredients. Green vitriol is the archaic term for all vitriols and now means ferrous...
Sylvia RoseAug 38 min readAlchemists of Ancient Alexandria Alchemy is a popular pursuit in the vibrant atmosphere of ancient Alexandria , Egypt. Alchemists seek healing potions and processes...
Sylvia RoseOct 26, 20233 min readAlchemy Symbols: Circle, Snake, Lion The squared circle, snake, dragon or wyrm biting its tail, and the alchemical lion appear as predominant signs in alchemy and literature....
Sylvia RoseOct 26, 20233 min readPhosphorus: Element of Fatal FascinationPhosphorus is the first element not known since ancient times. This glowing substance is discovered by German alchemist Hennig Brand in...