Sylvia Rose
Eirenaeus Philalethes: Alchemy & Death in Renaissance London
Eirenaeus Philalethes is a pseudonym of London alchemist George Starkey (1628 - 1665). It turns out he needs one. Financially he...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 185 min read
George Ripley: Alchemist of Augustine
George Ripley (c. 1415 -1490) is an English Augustinian Canon, author and alchemist. One of England's most famous alchemy practitioners,...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 146 min read
Isaac Newton: Alchemy & the Occult
Isaac Newton, English physicist and mathematician, has a deep interest in the occult. He writes of chronology, biblical interpretation...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 283 min read
Roger Bacon: Medieval Science & Alchemy
Roger Bacon (c. 1219 - 1292) is a Franciscan friar and fiery figure in medieval and later science and philosophy. He's known for his...
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Sylvia Rose
Oct 3, 20236 min read
Herbology & Lore: Stinging Nettle
With little defensive hairs ready to sting, this nutritious green plant protects itself from hungry foragers. Also known as burn nettle...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 13, 20233 min read
German Inventions We Still Love Today
Coffee filters, gummi bears, guide dog school and refrigeration are among the German inventions of the 19th and early 20th centuries...
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