"In this book, Paul Strathern, the award-winning novelist and expositor of complex ideas, unravels the dramatic history of chemistry through the quest for the elements. Framing this history is the life-story of the 19th century Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleyev, who fell asleep at this desk and awoke after dreaming of the Periodic Table - the template upon which modern chemistry is founded, and the formulation of which marked chemistry's coming of age as a science. From ancient philosophy, through medieval alchemy to the splitting of the atom, this is the true story of the birth of chemistry and the role of one man's dream."

https://www.amazon.com/Mendeleyevs-Dream...0140284141

Extract here about Newton the alchemist:

https://vk.com/wall134211218_22430

"In this video we take a look at Lives of Alchemystical Philosophers by Arthur Edward Waite, published in 1888. This book is essentially Arthur Waite's revitalized version of an older book that was published anonymously in 1815. In it he gives multiple interesting biographies of the most famous figures in alchemical history."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qxSNyhn3dk

Text available to read or download here:

https://archive.org/search?query=lives+o...ilosophers

"1658 “Lucerna Salis Philosophorum.” Softcover bound in an 18th century marbled wrap. Housed in a beautiful, custom-made clamshell case.

Published by Henricum Betkium
Printed in Amsterdam

The full title translates to – The Salt Lamp of the Philosophers: That is, a Bare Outline of the Desired Principle of the Third Mineral of the Sendivogians, or Pontic Salt, Which is the Subject of all Wonder and the Only Academy of the Ancient Sages.

This small softcover book is a foundational work of alchemy that has been cited by many of the most important Alchemists throughout the past 350 years. The pages within make allusions to the Hermetic mysteries, and cite important Alchemists such as Paracelsus.

John Ferguson in his “Bibliotheca Chemica” (pp. 368 - 370) attributes the work to Iosaphat Friederich Hautnorthon on the basis of an editor’s note on p. 157 of the “Lucerna.” Hautnorthon is said to be a pseudonym of the German lawyer and alchemist Johann Harprecht (1610-1660), although some scholars disagree.

This 350+ year old book is in remarkable condition and is available to add to your collection, as the only known copy in private hands and one of less than 20 in university archives worldwide."


https://capecod.craigslist.org/bks/d/mon...44576.html


Or go digital here:

https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/en/vi...66?page=,1

"1657. Woodcut. Annibal Barlet proposed a number of cosmological arguments that included elements of alchemy and astrology. This is the sixth example, bringing together his previous five cosmic arguments and joining them with the animal, vegetable, mineral and metal 'kingdoms' to form a cosmic model of the world. Illustration from Barlets 'Le Vray et Methodique Cours de la Physique Resolutive Vulgairement dite Chymie' ('The True and Methodical Course in Resolutive Physick, Commonly called Chemistry'), published in Paris in 1657. Although the book contains a great deal of alchemical jargon, it is for the most part good practical pharmaceutical chemistry. Barlet gave regular chemical courses in Paris, attended by the diarist John Evelyn (1620-1706) amongst others."


https://www.bridgemanimages.com/en/noart...et/5084008

More Barlet here:

https://www.alchemywebsite.com/symbols_barlet.html

"The Alchemical Society of Greece (ASG) exists to ensure that the arts and sciences traditionally ascribed to Hermes the Trismegistus are integrally reawakened in the present and the future. To this end, we present the inaugural Symposium for Alchemical Art as our first step towards a series of conferences, online private seminars, and interdisciplinary publications. All who are called to walk the ways of Hermes are considered welcome.
We are primarily concerned with the traditional methods of alchemy, especially those developed up to the 15th century, following the “one matter—one vessel—one fire” approach. We believe that any separation of alchemy into theoretical and practical levels is vicious, as these two levels are inseparable from each other. Similarly, every member of our Society realizes that modern science and chemistry has nothing whatsoever to do with alchemy."



https://asgreece.wordpress.com/

https://www.facebook.com/alchemicalsocietygreece

"The starring role was played by Werner Krauss, a fine actor but also a fervent Nazi supporter. Bearing only a loose relationship to historical fact, the plot revolved around attempts to ward off an infectious plague – or, metaphorically, to cleanse society of undesirable parasites. A clear piece of propaganda, Pabst’s Paracelsus was a box-office flop, although – in contrast with Krauss – the director managed to salvage his reputation after the Third Reich collapsed."

https://www.historytoday.com/archive/gre...-or-mystic

Judge for yourself here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPfKLLTz22w

On-line guide:

https://library.fiveable.me/key-terms/mu...ra/alchemy

"Discover One of the Most Advanced Taoist Inner Alchemy Practices: Kan & Li

Ancient Taoist philosophers practiced inner alchemy to achieve immortality...

But today, it’s known as a profound practice for creating the life you truly want by drawing on potent sources of energy from within."


https://www.holdenqigong.com/p/kan-and-l...se-cohort/

"Opus Magnum is more than just a collection of brain-bending puzzles; it’s a captivating journey into the heart of alchemical philosophy. As you progress through the game’s challenges, you’ll unlock new elements, tools, and recipes, expanding your understanding of this fantastical world. The game also features an in-depth Codex that delves into the lore and history of alchemy, offering intriguing insights into this ancient art."

https://www.free4ski.pl/blog/opus-magnum...l-mastery/

"My PhD thesis, Alchemical Iconography as a Mediator of Knowledge: Visualising Science in European Alchemical Manuscripts of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries, focuses on analysing and conceptualising alchemical scientific schemes and allegorical images from European treatises, mainly German and English, including 15th-century works such as Ripley’s Scroll, Buch der Heiligen Dreifaltigkeit, and Aurora consurgens, as well as 16th-century treatises like the Rosarium philosophorum, Crowning of Nature, and others."


https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/ren/centrestaff/zotov/


http://sergei.zotov.tilda.ws/en