Sylvia RoseSep 155 min readWhite Herb of Maria: Ancient Alchemy SecretsMaria or Mary the Jewess c. 100 AD is considered the first true alchemist. In her works she mentions a clear white herb growing on small...
Sylvia RoseSep 114 min readEirenaeus Philalethes: Alchemy & Death in Renaissance LondonEirenaeus Philalethes is a pseudonym of London alchemist George Starkey (1628 - 1665). It turns out he needs one. Financially he...
Sylvia RoseSep 24 min readAlchemy: Philosophers' Stone History & LoreThe Philosophers' Stone or lapis philosophorum is a miraculous legendary substance. It holds secrets to an elixir of life, a cure for...
Sylvia RoseAug 135 min readAlchemy: How to Make Rosaceum OilRosaceum or rosaceum oil is used in alchemical recipes for coloring gold or gems, and also has medicinal properties found in texts such...
Sylvia RoseJul 213 min readStephanus of Alexandria: the Last IntellectualStephanus of Alexandria (c. 580 - 640 AD) is a Christian philosopher bringing Alexandrian thought to Byzantine society. Despite moving to...
Sylvia RoseJul 115 min readSacred Marriage: Hieros Gamos in AlchemyThe hieros gamos, a sacred or spiritual marriage, involves the union of archetypal figures in ancient rebirth cycle mysteries and in...
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,...