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Alchemiae libri

Books of Alchemy

Alchemiae libri

Latin

Pseudo-Geber c. 13th century · published 1545

332 pages

Alchemy Hermetica Natural Philosophy Shwep Mining Metals And Fire Arabic Alchemy

Arabic Alchemy Alchemy Hermetica Natural Philosophy & Science Mining, Metals, and Fire

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alchemyhermeticismnatural-philosophy

Unlock the foundational secrets of the 'King of Alchemy' in this definitive manual of transmutative science. Geber reveals the hidden mechanics of nature, teaching the seeker how to accelerate time itself to strip away metallic 'corruption' and achieve the 'Height of Perfection.'

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Decorative woodcut frontispiece for a book on alchemy by Geber.

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An alchemist standing next to a large brick furnace (athanor) with a conical vessel on top, holding a large glass flask.

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An alchemist or laboratory assistant stands beside a large brick furnace, known as an athanor, used for prolonged heating in alchemical processes.

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Circular alchemical emblem with the text 'PHILOSOPHIA HERMETICA' surrounding symbolic imagery.

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A woodcut illustration depicting two men in Renaissance-era clothing engaged in an alchemical or metallurgical process.

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Alchemical laboratory scene with distillation apparatus

woodcut

Woodcut illustration of a smelting furnace and its components.

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A woodcut printer's mark or emblem featuring a bear climbing a tree within a decorative cartouche.

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On AlchemyGeber|Bacon, Roger|Richardus Anglicus|Calid|Hermes Trismegistus|HortulanusGeber, Geber, Geber, Distillation, Distillation Compendium of Alchemy and Natural PhilosophyArnold of Brussels (compiler)Geber, Geber, Geber, Distillation, Distillation

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