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Alchemy Glossary

Tria Prima

Category: Alchemy • Hermetic Philosophy • Paracelsian Doctrine The Tria Prima, or Three Primes, are the three fundamental substances of alchemy as defined by the sixteenth-century physician and alchemist Paracelsus (1493–1541). According
2 July 2018
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OUROBOROS

Ouroboros: The Serpent of Eternity, Alchemy, and the Eternal Return The ouroboros, also spelled uroboros, is one of the oldest and most powerful symbols in occult tradition. It is usually depicted as a serpent or dragon biting, swallowing, or devouring
2 July 2018
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Telesma

Telesma: The Vital Force in Alchemical and Mystical Traditions **Introduction** Telesma, a term derived from ancient

Vegetable Gold

vegetable gold An alchemical product made from plants, CELESTIAL DEW, and special peat. Vegetable gold was

Acid and Alkali

Acid and Alkali The concept of this basic chemical antithesis emerges clearly in the seventeenth century with the work of van Helmont and Robert Boyle. Early alchemists worked with lists of aquae
25 November 2022

Aludel

Category: Alchemy • Instruments & Processes • Hermetic Symbolism The aludel is a pear-shaped alchemical vessel used in the process of sublimation, one of the central operations in alchemy. The term aludel
25 November 2022

Mutus Liber

Mutus Liber (Wordless Book) Anonymous alchemical text for creating the Philosopher’s Stone. The Mutus Liber was first printed in France in 1677 and was reissued in 1702. Its origins and authorship are
28 July 2018

Prima Materia

Prima Materia is in Alchemy, the “First Matter,” the substance from which the Philosopher’s Stone is created, or even the stone itself. The Prima Materia is the material beginning and end of
28 July 2018

Quintessence

The Quintessence (quinta essentia) is the fifth Element. Quintessence is a psychic spiritual energy that is superior to the other four elements of earth, air, fire, and water. It can bind the
4 July 2018

Philosopher’s Stone

Philosopher’s Stone is in Alchemy, the mysterious substances that enables the transmutation of base metals into GOLD or SILVER. The Philosopher’s Stone is said to speed a natural process of evolution in
4 July 2018

Bath

A bath is in alchemy, a simmering heat that is part of the process of creating the Philosopher’s Stone. The bath is also called the Bain Marie, named after Maria Prophetessa, who
30 June 2018

Salamander

salamander A lizardlike amphibian that likes to live in moist places. In mythology the salamander is a poisonous  creature that is able to live in fire. Pliny said that the salamander “seeks the
28 June 2018

Salt

Salt is a mineral with magical and alchemical properties. Because it is white and thus pure and is a preservative, salt is magical protection against evil, including DEMONS, Witchcraft, the EVIL EYE,
28 June 2018

Sun

The Sun in Alchemy: A Symbol of Enlightenment and Transformation In alchemy, the Sun is a symbol of profound significance, embodying enlightenment, transformation, and the unification of opposites. It serves as a
28 June 2018
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