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Name: De roode leeuw, of het sout der philosophen
Author: Vreeswyk, Goossen van

The Red Lion, or the Salt of the Philosophers

De roode leeuw, of het sout der philosophen

Dutch

1672

276 pages

15 images

First Translation

No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.

No English translation of Goossen van Vreeswyk's 'De Roode Leeuw' (1672) was found in any of the searched catalogs, including UNESCO Index Translationum, Open Library, and Google Books. The work is a specialized 17th-century Dutch alchemical text that, while known to scholars, has not been previously published in a complete English edition.

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alchemyhermeticismnatural-philosophymedicinephilosophy

Goossen van Vreeswyk, a veteran 17th-century mine-master, reveals the hidden 'Salt of the Philosophers' through a rare blend of practical metallurgy and high Hermetic art. Discover how the physical labor of the mines and the invention of self-blowing furnaces unlock the secrets of 'Potable Gold' and the universal spirit of the world.