John Dee (1527–1608) was an Alchemist, mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer, sometimes called the last royal magician because of his astrological services to Queen Elizabeth I. Dee was a scholarly man—some say he
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 audience. Mormius said that he had a plan
Seton, Alexander (17th c.) Scottish alchemist imprisoned and brutally tortured for his knowledge of how to make the Philosopher's Stone. Alexander Seton was probably born to a noble family. Little is known
George Starkey (1628–1665) was an American physician and alchemist. George Starkey became interested in Alchemy early in life. In the 1640s, he studied medicine at Harvard and then practiced as a physician
John Frederick Schweitzer Helvetius (1625–1709) was a Dutch court physician and alchemist who said he successfully transmuted LEAD into GOLD. Helvetius was born John Frederick Schweitzer in 1625 in Kothen in the
Abraham, The Jew: (Alchemist and magician, circa, 1400). Comparatively few biographical facts are forthcoming concerning this German Jew, who was at once alchemist, magician and philosopher; and these few facts are mostly
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
Abraham Eleazar (14th c.?) was a Mysterious Jewish alchemist, associated by some with Nicholas Flamel. Nothing is known about the life of Abraham Eleazar other than what is contained in his book
Sir Kenelm Digby (1601–1665) was an English alchemist. Sir Kenelm Digby was a colourful character, though of modest achievement in Alchemy. He is best known for his cures based on sympathetic Magic.
Jean de Roquetaillade, also known as John of Rupescissa (14th c.) was a French monk and alchemist of dubious reputation. John de Rupecissa was a Franciscan who gained fame in about the
Alain Delisle (d. 1298) was a Flemish alchemist. Little is known about the life of Alain Delisle (also spelled Alain de Lisle) of Flanders, who was a contemporary of Albertus Magnus. Delisle
D’Apone, Pietro (b. 1250) Italian physician, alchemist, and reputed magician who met his demise in the Inquisition. Many of the feats of Magic and Sorcery attributed to Pietro D’Apone were probably more
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