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  Alchemy & the Origins of Modern Science
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 03-20-2026, 09:43 AM - Forum: Articles on alchemy - No Replies

A good general survey.

"Alchemy was the predecessor to modern chemistry, a practice spanning roughly 2,000 years that blended laboratory experimentation with philosophy, spirituality, and the pursuit of two grand goals: turning common metals into gold and finding a way to extend human life indefinitely. While those ambitions never panned out, the tools, techniques, and discoveries that alchemists developed along the way became the foundation of the science we now call chemistry."

https://scienceinsights.org/what-is-alch...n-science/

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  Smash: new tool for sharing large files
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 03-12-2026, 01:26 PM - Forum: News - Meeting - Events - No Replies

Very useful. Free and pro versions available.

https://fromsmash.com/en

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  In Russian: Geber - the Alchemist of Three Worlds
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 03-11-2026, 10:14 AM - Forum: Articles on alchemy - No Replies

Джабир ибн Хайян — Алхимик трёх миров

Джабир ибн Хайян — Абу Муса Джабир ибн Хайян аль-Азди (أبو موسى جابر بن حيّان) — принадлежит к числу тех фигур в истории интеллекта, вокруг которых время нарастило столько легенд, что сам человек почти растворился за ними. В западноевропейской традиции его знали под именем Geber (Гебер), и это имя произносили с тем же благоговением, с каким греки произносили имя Гиппократа.


Jabir ibn Hayyan — Alchemist of Three Worlds

Jabir ibn Hayyan — Abu Musa Jabir ibn Hayyan al-Azd (أبو موسى جابر بن حيّان) — is one of those figures in intellectual history around whom time has built up so many legends that the man himself has almost disappeared behind them. In Western European tradition, he was known as Geber, and this name was pronounced with the same reverence with which the Greeks pronounced the name Hippocrates.


https://aprmm.info/archives/10391

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  From Miskatonic: Sendivogius, New Light of Alchemy
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 03-11-2026, 10:02 AM - Forum: Reviews and book notices - No Replies

Available for pre-order.

"In addition to the four treatises comprising the volume—these being Twelve Tracts on the Philosopher’s Stone, The Parable or Philosophical Riddle, The Dialogue with Mercury, and A Treatise on Sulphur—two more tracts are appended to the present edition. The first is the English translation of Operatie Elixiris Philosophici, originally written in Polish and Latin, most likely by the young Sendivogius. The text is important not only because it is the earliest known alchemical work in the Polish language, but especially for its unique form as a critical report from laboratory experiments in search of the Philosophical Elixir. The second Appendix is the first English translation of the famous Processus Universalis, in the expanded 1682 redaction of Johann Joachim Becher, entitled “The Process of Michael Sendivogius upon the Center of the Universe, or Central Salt.” It contains detailed instructions for carrying out the laboratory procedure in preparation of the Universal Menstruum and the Philosophers’ Stone. It appears plausible that it was based on notes made by witnesses of the operation performed by Sendivogius in Prague, and we rejoice in the opportunity to present it to the Reader in English for the very first time."

https://www.miskatonicbooks.com/product/...hardcover/

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  Transforming physical bodies into light
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 03-11-2026, 09:55 AM - Forum: Articles on alchemy - No Replies

"There are more than 160,000 documented cases of people transforming their body into light. In Sufism— or Taṣawwuf which is often defined as "Islamic mysticism", "the inward dimension of Islam", or "the phenomenon of mysticism within Islam"—it is called “the most sacred body” and the “supra celestial body.” Taoists refer to it as “the diamond body,” and those who have attained it are named “the immortals” and “the cloud walkers.” Yogic schools and Tantric teachings call it “the divine body,” while in Kriya yoga it is referred to as “the body of bliss.” In Vedanta, “the superconductive body,” while the ancient Egyptians called it “the luminous body or being” (akh) or the karast. In the Mithraic liturgy, it was dubbed as “the perfect body.” In the Hermetic Corpus, it is referred to as “the immortal body,” while in the alchemical tradition, the Emerald Tablet calls it “the golden body.”

https://www.ancient-code.com/scientific-...pure-light

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  James Sageman website
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 03-11-2026, 09:51 AM - Forum: Articles on alchemy - No Replies

"Delve into alchemy, learn how to raise personal and collective consciousness, explore modern and ancient wisdom surrounding the true nature of reality with author James Sageman. In addition to the many informational resources available, The Great Work site offers visitors the opportunity to explore Blog posts and Forum threads to further engage with the platform."

https://thegreatworkplatform.com/

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  Gold: Israel Regardie’s Lost Book of Alchemy
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 03-11-2026, 09:42 AM - Forum: Reviews and book notices - No Replies

Can be read on-screen.

https://dokumen.pub/gold-israel-regardie...chemy.html

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  Video: The Alchemical Blueprint of the Human Soul
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 03-11-2026, 09:34 AM - Forum: Articles on alchemy - No Replies

"Discover the profound philosophical architecture of inner transformation through the lens of ancient alchemy and Hermetic wisdom. This deep analysis explores how the alchemical process maps the journey of psychological integration, from fragmentation to wholeness, revealing the timeless blueprint for authentic self-realization."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMKzn8Biu5s

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  Logo for "Human Authored" books
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 03-11-2026, 09:31 AM - Forum: News - Meeting - Events - No Replies

"The Society of Authors (SoA) has launched a Human Authored scheme to help identify works written by humans in a market increasingly flooded by AI-generated books.

The scheme is the first of its kind launched by a UK trade association to help protect an entire profession.

The Society of Authors’ new scheme allows authors to register their books and download a ‘Human Authored’ logo to display on the back cover of their books, helping to identify their work as created with uniquely human skill,hard work and creative endeavour."

https://societyofauthors.org/2026/03/11/...velihoods/

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  Gold in Medicine: Ancient Alchemy to Modern Science
Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 03-09-2026, 02:21 PM - Forum: Articles on alchemy - No Replies

"Understanding gold alchemy history and the wider story of gold in medicine means looking far beyond modern supplement culture. The modern fascination with gold based preparations is simply the latest chapter in a much older story, one that spans temple rituals, Ayurvedic metallurgy, Daoist alchemical experiments, medieval laboratories, Renaissance medicine, and modern nanoscience."

https://goldhealing.co.uk/blogs/knowledg...rn-science

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