The Seven Operations of Alchemy

[Paul Ferguson]

"As a visual guide to the operations of alchemy, we will use an alchemical mandala actually used by the alchemists in trying to understand the relationships between the processes of transformation. The “Azoth” (shown above) is a meditative emblem that appeared in several different forms during the late Middle Ages. The version we are using is based on an illustration first published in 1659 in the Azoth of the Philosophers by the legendary German alchemist Basil Valentine. The text contains some blinds and mixed up information. It is up to the individual alchemist to properly interpret this diagram for themselves."

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