The archaeology of alchemy and chemistry in the early modern world: an afterthought

By Marcos Martinon-Torres

"The archaeology of alchemy and chemistry during the early modern period has often been misrepresented and misunderstood, largely due to historical biases that emphasize the mystical and philosophical aspects over the practical scientific endeavors. Recent archaeological studies highlight the importance of early laboratories and practical experiments in understanding the roots of modern chemistry. This paper aims to challenge existing misconceptions and underscore the contributions of historical alchemical practices to scientific knowledge."

https://www.academia.edu/15364175/The_ar...terthought

What Impact did Islamic Studies of Alchemy and Astrology have upon Western thought

By Kent B Huzen

A basic but, fundamental change in Europe in the 12th Century was the rise of a new form of learning that included astrology and alchemy. The focus of this seminar is on the 10th and 13th century which marked a period of remarkable intellectual achievements in Dar al-Islam, which some historians have termed the “Golden Ages”, which would, during this era, be transmitted throughout much of the Western world. Kieckhefer identifies two key factors which transformed European intellectual life in the later middle ages, the first of which was the development of universities out of the earlier cathedral schools and the importation of Arabic learning, including the transmission of Aristotelian philosophy and science from Arabic culture. Both these developments are inextricably linked to the superior intellectual and cultural traditions that had developed in the Islamic empire since its expansion."

https://www.academia.edu/40417488/What_I...rn_thought

By Christtoff Schulz

"This study explores the concept of alchemy through an anthropological lens, emphasizing its cultural significance across various societies. By analyzing the motivations behind the pursuit of alchemy—from material wealth to spiritual fulfillment—the research highlights the contextual variations in alchemical practices over time, with a focus on the Chinese tradition where alchemical concepts were applied to achieve physical immortality. The paper underscores the transformative power of alchemy as a cultural trait and discusses recent interpretations that link alchemical traditions to contemporary scientific inquiries." 

https://www.academia.edu/19613588/A_Stud...s_Cultures

Antoine Léon Albert Poisson was born in Paris in 1868. In 1888, he began studying medicine. In 1891, at the age of 23, he published what would prove to be his most important book, Théories et Symboles des alchimistes (Theories and Symbols of Alchemists), which has been reprinted many times since. He is sometimes considered a young adept. Upon his return from military service, he contracted typhoid fever and then tuberculosis, and died of complications in 1894 at his parents' home on Rue Saint-Denis, without ever having ceased his quest.

https://archive.org/details/albert-poiss...lchimistes

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Poisson

By Igor Kaliberda.

https://tinyurl.com/4c5bnv3s

Albert Poisson (1868–1893), was a Romantic author, particularly interested in alchemy. In 1891, at the age of 22, he published what would become his most famous book: Théories et symboles des alchimistes (The theories and symbols of alchemy), which saw several editions. He died of TB in 1893, aged 24,

This is a Russian translation of Marc Haven's introduction to Poisson's L'initiation alchimique (13 lettres inédites sur la pratique du Grand Œuvre), Paris, Édition de l'Initiation, 1900.

Poisson's Theories Et Symboles Des Alchimistes can be found here:

https://archive.org/details/albert-poiss...lchimistes

Preliminary Notes on Ibn Arabi and Alchemy: How Ibn Arabi Peoples the Cosmos

Sean McLoughlin

"This piece of writing is an attempt to apply alchemical symbolism and alchemical stages of transformation to Ibn Al-Arabi’s seed ideas, especially the ascent through the 7 spheres, the perfect human, and the common notions of zahir and batin. In this writing I imagine the perfect human as the alchemical stone and explore Ibn Arabi's unique attribution of a prophet to each of the planetary spheres as a method of projection and peopling the sacred cosmos."

https://www.academia.edu/125244562/Preli...the_Cosmos

The Identity, Life and Works of the Alchemist Ibn Arfaʿ Raʾs (Identidad, vida y obra del alquimista Ibn Arfaʿ Raʾs)

by Juliane Müller, Regula Forster

2020, Al-Qanṭara 


"bstract: Ibn Arfaʿ Raʾs is the author of a famous collection of alchemical poems entitled Shudhūr al-dhahab (The Splinters of Gold). In addition to Shudhūr al-dhahab, he authored several other works, including a commentary on Shudhūr, which is discussed here at some length for the first time, and strophic poetry on alchemy. The attribution of other works to him seems to be incorrect, and this applies especially to two works on magic. This contribution focusses on our findings on the identity of Ibn Arfaʿ Raʾs and on his life, challenging the identification of the alchemist Ibn Arfaʿ Raʾs with a Mālikī religious scholar known as Ibn al-Naqirāt. Based both on manuscripts and on bio-bibliographical literature, we argue that from an early period, two different people, both from sixth/twelfth century Morocco, have been fused into one. Considering all sources, we also suggest that Ibn Arfaʿ Raʾs might have left the Islamic west and have written at least some of his works in the east, more specifically in Egypt, thereby explaining the broad reception of Shudhūr al-dhahab throughout the Islamic world, particularly in the Mashriq."

https://www.academia.edu/45106702/The_Id...Ra%CA%BEs_

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Discover 4 places tagged “alchemy” in Czechia.

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"Step into a world where forgotten manuscripts, hidden laboratories, and centuries-old dreams converge in a story that feels eerily close to our own late-night thoughts. This documentary explores the quiet, secretive history of alchemy—not as a myth or superstition, but as a long human attempt to understand transformation, time, and the hidden structure of reality...Across ten immersive chapters, we follow a solitary medieval alchemist through plagues, omens, forbidden knowledge, and the hope that the world could be remade. From ancient Egypt and Greece to secret monastic chambers, court intrigue, collapsing kingdoms, and modern theories of simulations and world resets, this narrative reveals a truth that spans eras: the Great Work never truly ended."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKQEy4MXuw8