Sylvia RoseSep 183 min readSecrets of Aqua Vitae in Alchemical ScienceAqua Vitae literally means Water of Life in Latin. It's also called Elixir Vitae or Elixir of Life. Alchemists from ancient Alexandria...
Sylvia RoseAug 194 min readPill of Immortality: Chinese AlchemyThe Pill of Immortality or Immortality Pill is a life-giving substance in Chinese alchemy . Also called xiandan (仙丹), jindan (金丹), or dan...
Sylvia RoseJul 113 min readQuintessence: Elemental Life ForceQuintessence relates to the cosmic life force or pure essence of an element, and is common to all living things. It's also compared to...
Sylvia RoseMay 286 min readQuest for Immortality - Qin Shi HuangQin Shihuang (Qin Shi Huang) is China's first Emperor. He ascends to the throne as King at age 13 in 246 BCE. Twenty five years later he...
Sylvia RoseMay 274 min readAnqi Sheng & the Elixir of ImmortalityAnqi Sheng (An Qisheng) is a wizard of Chinese lore. He lives on mystic Penglai Mountain Island and has the power to turn invisible. The...
Sylvia RoseOct 25, 20232 min readWhat is the Philosopher's Stone?The Philosopher's Stone (latin: lapis philosophorum ) conjures elements of primal lore and eternal powers. In history and legend,...
Sylvia RoseOct 15, 20234 min readElixir of Life: Alchemy & the EmperorThe Elixir of Life sparks fascination and wanderlust. A fountain of youth or elixir of immortality, it's desperately sought by the first...