10-15-2023, 06:37 PM
Another contribution from the Lowens Fellows.
"Gendered and biological metaphors occur frequently in alchemical poems. At first glance, they may appear confusing to twenty-first-century readers, especially compared to dry modern scientific texts. However, they were acceptable and useful for early modern alchemists."
https://omekas.library.uvic.ca/s/lowens/...-practices
"Gendered and biological metaphors occur frequently in alchemical poems. At first glance, they may appear confusing to twenty-first-century readers, especially compared to dry modern scientific texts. However, they were acceptable and useful for early modern alchemists."
https://omekas.library.uvic.ca/s/lowens/...-practices