Basil Valentine (c. 15th c.) was a mysterious chemist, philosopher, and alchemist. Few details of the life of Basil Valentine are known; he has been placed in both the 15th and 16th
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749–1832) German writer, poet, and alchemist. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s works are heavy in alchemical symbolism, especially his most famous work, Faust, considered one of the world’s greatest literary achievements. Goethe was born at Frankfurt-on-the-Main on
Armand Barbault was a notable figure in the field of alchemy and esotericism, particularly known for his work in modern alchemical practices and his contributions to the understanding and application of alchemical
A Persian Muslim philosopher from Nishapur, surnamed’Hujjatu-l-lslam, (lslam,s convincing proof), who did for Islam what Thomas Aquinas did for Christianity. His works were turned into Latin from the Arabic by the ceaseless
Sir Isaac Newton (1643–1727) English scientist, physicist, and mathematician who is credited generally with establishing modern science, paving the way for the breakthroughs of the 18th century and the eventual rise of
Jabir ibn Hayyan (c. 722/723–c. 815) One of the most important Islamic alchemists. Jabir ibn Hayyan, known in the West as Geber (also Giaber or Yeber), made significant contributions to Alchemy that
Maria Prophetess In Alchemy, one of the early and most esteemed Hellenistic alchemists. Maria Prophetess is also known as Maria the Jewess, Maria the Hebrew, Maria Hebraea, and Mary the Prophetess. Little
Mormius, Peter (17th c.) Alchemist and Rosicrucian. In 1630 Peter Mormius, a noted alchemist and author of Rosicrucian works, sought to introduce Rosicrucianism into Holland by petitioned the States-General for a public
Thomas Norton, (d. 1477) was an English alchemist who learned from George Ripley. Thomas Norton is the author of a noted alchemical work, The Ordinall of Alchimy. Thomas Norton the alchemist is
Johann Mylius (16th–17th c.) German philosopher and student of Alchemy, known for his books of alchemical emblems. Johann Mylius’s best-known work is Philosophia reformata (“Philosophy Reformed”), published in 1622, a 700-page illustrated
Scot, Michael (1175–c. 1235) Reputed Scottish magician, alchemist, mathematician, physician, astrologer, and scholar. Michael Scot was outspoken in his condemnation of Magic and NECROMANCY; yet he seemed to know so much about
Michael Sendivogius (1566–1646) was a Moravian alchemist. Born in Moravia, Michael Sendivogius—whose true last name was Sensophax—was an expert in mining and manufacturing of pigments who lived in Cracow, Poland. He led
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