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Revelation des mysteres des teintures essencieles des sept metaux et de leurs vertus medicinales

Revelation of the Mysteries of the Essential Tinctures of the Seven Metals

Revelation des mysteres des teintures essencieles des sept metaux et de leurs vertus medicinales

Basilius Valentinus

French

Basilius Valentinus (pseudonym) c. 1600-1610 · published 1646

339 pages

Alchemy Hermetica Medicine Esoteric Capitalism Mining Metals And Fire Paracelsian Medicine Jungs Library

Paracelsian Medicine Alchemy Jung's Library Hermetica Medicine & Natural History Esoteric Capitalism Mining, Metals, and Fire

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alchemymedicine

Step into the laboratory of the legendary monk Basilius Valentinus, where the boundaries between chemistry, medicine, and divinity dissolve. This classic Hermetic text reveals the secrets of the 'Golden Magnet' and the curative power of metallic tinctures, challenging readers to discover how the 'soul' of matter can heal both the human body and the base world.

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An intricate allegorical engraving on a title page depicting alchemical figures and symbols.

engraving

A circular alchemical diagram divided into quadrants and concentric rings, detailing various chemical processes and their relation to the four elements.

diagram

Hand-drawn alchemical diagram of concentric and overlapping circles with Latin inscriptions.

diagram

Two alchemical diagrams featuring geometric shapes and text representing solar and lunar compositions.

diagram

Three alchemical diagrams, each featuring a triangle atop a circle, interconnected by a vertical line and labeled with Latin text and planetary symbols.

diagram

Alchemical emblem with a central shield and motto

emblem

Alchemical emblem with a shield and motto

emblem

A hand-drawn alchemical diagram showing correspondences between planets and zodiac signs within a geometric square structure.

diagram

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