This library is built in the open.
If you spot an error, have a suggestion, or just want to say hello — we’d love to hear from you.

Cabala, speculum artis et naturae, in alchymia
No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.
Extensive searches across major library catalogs (including local, LOC, and scholarly databases like OpenAlex) yielded no evidence of an English translation of Stephan Michelspacher's 'Cabala: Mirror of Art and Nature in Alchemy' (1663). While the work is referenced in scholarly literature on alchemy, no complete or partial English translation was found in any of the searched databases. The metadata provided in the prompt suggesting a 1980 translation by Adam McLean could not be verified by any of the search tools used.
Verified Mar 31, 2026 via local catalogs, open library, google books, internet archive, openalex, loc · methodology
Step into a 17th-century bridge between human anatomy and the cosmos, where the secret to the Philosopher's Stone is hidden within three symbolic mirrors. Michelspacher’s work reveals how the 'Fire of the Wise' can transform the soul and matter alike, provided the seeker can look past literal metaphors to find the divine truth.
Related works (8)