Video Convo: L'Entrée Ouverte au Palais Fermé du Roi

[Paul Ferguson]

""Philalèthe - L'entrée ouverte au palais fermé du roi" is a 1740s alchemical text by Eyrenee Philalethe that describes the process of creating the philosopher's stone, an artificial substance able to transmute base metals into gold and grant longevity. Philalethe argues that the true materials for this process are gold and mercury, but only in their “philosophic” forms—which must be prepared through rigorous purification and combination. The text details this process with meticulous instructions, including the construction of a specific furnace, and explains the stages of color changes that the mixture will undergo. Philalethe's text seeks to provide a clear and concise explanation of alchemy, countering the obscurity and secrecy that he believes has stifled progress in the field."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzx-5a0oL0o