Science Mysteries
Alchemy- Chemistry
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This rare book tells the story of alchemy so that most all can understand. The cryptic language and symbolism commonly found is laid bare so we can comprehend exactly what was meant and what was happening during the pursuit of the alchemical elixir.
The Hermitic sciences are the basis for all modern chemistry and medicine, and yet we still long to find that elusive Philosopher's stone, that the ancients spoke matter-of-factly about.
Alchemy the source of many of the practices in religions, witchcraft, wizardry, etc. The alchemy lore is a romance of the human race with the sciences and the unknown.
The Assembly of the Sages : The Book of Truth in Art : Pythagorean Synod : An ancient alchemical treatise translated from the Latin, The chief readings of the shorter codex
The present work is a contribution to science in that it shows the essential relationships of what is found in the unconscious of present day mankind to many forms of thinking of the middle ages. These same trends are present today in all of us though hidden behind a different set of structural terms, utilizing different mechanisms for energy expression.
The study of the History of Chemistry as an art, or as a science, is one which possesses peculiar fascination for its votaries. It has been the subject of deep research and much discussion, much has been written upon the subject, and many theories have been broached to account for its origin.
A very good look at aphrodisia from history...everything from phallic symbolism to foods that excite the sexual senses.
Now first of all produced out of darkness into the light, against all caco-Magicians, and contemners of the gifts of God; for the profit and delectation of all those, who do truely and piously love the creatures of God, and do use them with thanksgiving, to the honour of God, and profit of themselves and their neighbours.
These monarchies the philosophers reckon not according to the more potent, but according to the corners of the world, whereof the northern is the last and, indeed, is no other than the Golden Age in which all tyranny, oppression, envy, and covetousness shall cease, when there shall be one prince and one people abounding with love and mercy, and flourishing in peace, which day I earnestly expect.
The ancient legends and myths of the great religions and folk traditions of the world tell us of marvelous things, tales that, until very recently were considered within the realm of fantasy and not reality by the self-anointed "wise" of our rationalist age--cities which were swallowed by the sea, or an engulfing Earth itself; populated underworlds of varied descriptions, some paradisical, others more hellish; non-human beings with the ability to fly, to travel to nearby planets, or under the sea, or beneath the ground, and with an interest, and urge to interfere, in the destiny of human beings or human history.
No doubt the Beatles need no introduction, but perhaps Vedic astrology does. It is an ancient system of astrology which was handed down to humanity from the demigod civilization of celestial beings who are described in the Vedic literature, such as the Puranas. The Puranas describe that these celestial beings were not only responsible for generating humanity itself on our planet, but for fostering the human race by means of knowledge such as the ancient medicinal science, ayurveda; the astrological science; spiritual knowledge; and even knowledge in relation to subtle technologies and mysticism, such as levitation and vimanas-UFOs.
The idea behind Bible Magick is simple; all verses in the Bible are charged with spiritual energies. This power of creation is called "LOGOS," meaning "WORD." It is thought that God the Creator used the LOGOS to initiate creation. The Universe and everything within it are divine words that have solidified. You can imagine that they were once dissolved in the sound vibrations of the divine cosmic word. Each thing we see is a divine word become solid.
Research into how modern medicine's roots were in the Black Arts and astrology. (Maybe they still are?)
Studies into several esoteric realms, starting with the importance of the Blazing Star to faith.
Spagyric Preparations for curing disease and conservation of health. Some of the rarest and most valuable secrets of the Ancient Medical and Hermetic Philosophy.