Sylvia RoseSep 264 min readAngel of Violet Light: Magnum Opus AlchemyThe Angel of Violet Light appears in the tomes of alchemy from the European medieval period onward. For many centuries the Angel drifts...
Sylvia RoseAug 315 min readNatural Purple Dyes: Ancient & Medieval Dyers, coloring professionals, metal workers and gemologists seek vibrant colors and tones since early civilization. The first use of...
Sylvia RoseAug 293 min readCaput Mortuum: Dead Head Purple PigmentCaput mortuum (Latin "dead head") is a purple hematite iron oxide pigment, used in oil paints and dyes. Due to cultural significance of...
Sylvia RoseAug 263 min readTricky Alchemy: Caput Mortuum PurpleCaput mortuum, Latin for as "dead head" is an ominous name for a valued color. As an iron oxide it's easy to make at home. As a purple...
Sylvia RoseJul 263 min readAlkanet: Ancient Dye Magic & MedicineAlkanet (Alkanna tinctoria) is a plant related to borage, also a popular medicinal herb. Alkanet is used in folk magic, alchemy, natural...
Sylvia RoseNov 16, 20235 min readAmethyst - Divine Purple Quartz GemstoneOne of the crystals known since ancient times, Amethyst holds it own magic and myth. Purple is hard to get in the days before synthetic...
Sylvia RoseJul 23, 20231 min readBeautiful Music Original ArtWho doesn't love music? This is Beautiful Music, bright and lively, one of my most popular original art designs on Zazzle, combining the...