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The Alchemy Reader
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Author : Stanton J. Linden
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-08-28
The Alchemy Reader written by Stanton J. Linden and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-28 with History categories.
The Alchemy Reader is a collection of primary source readings on alchemy and hermeticism, which offers readers an informed introduction and background to a complex field through the works of important ancient, medieval and early modern alchemical authors. Including selections from the legendary Hermes Trimegistus to Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton, the book illustrates basic definitions, conceptions, and varied interests and emphases; and it also illustrates the highly interdisciplinary character of alchemical thought and its links with science and medicine, philosophical and religious currents, the visual arts and iconography and, especially, literary discourse. Like the notable anthologies of alchemical writings published in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, it seeks to counter the problem of an acute lack of reliable primary texts and to provide a convenient and accessible point of entry to the field.
The Alchemist Tamil
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Author : Paulo Coelho
language : ta
Publisher: Manjul Publishing
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The Alchemist Tamil written by Paulo Coelho and has been published by Manjul Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Fiction categories.
8.5 கோடிப் பிரதிகள் விற்றுச்சாதனை படைத்துள்ள நூல் ஆன்மாவிற்குப் பரவசமூட்டுகின்ற ஞானத்தை உள்ளடக்கிய எளிய, சக்திவாய்ந்த இப்புத்தகம், ஆன்டலூசியா பகுதியைச் சேர்ந்த, சான்டியாகோ என்ற செம்மறியாட்டு இடையன் ஒருவனைப் பற்றியது. அவன் ஸ்பெயினில் உள்ள தன்னுடைய சொந்த கிராமத்திலிருந்து புறப்பட்டு, பிரமிடுகளில் புதைத்து வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ள ஒரு பொக்கிஷத்தைத் தேடி எகிப்தியப் பாலைவனத்திற்குச் செல்லுகிறான். வழியில் அவன் ஒரு குறவர்குலப் பெண்ணையும், தன்னை br>ஓர் அரசர் என்று கூறிக் கொள்ளுகின்ற br>ஓர் ஆணையும், ஒரு ரசவாதியையும் சந்திக்கிறான். அவர்கள் அனைவரும், அவன் தேடிக் கொண்டிருக்கின்றன பொக்கிஷத்திற்கு இட்டுச் செல்லக்கூடிய பாதையை அவனுக்குக் காட்டுகின்றனர். அது என்ன பொக்கிஷம் என்பதோ, வழியில் எதிர்ப்படும் முட்டுக்கட்டைகளை சான்டியாகோவால் சமாளிக்க முடியுமா என்பதோ அவர்கள் யாருக்கும் தெரியாது. ஆனால், லௌகிகப் பொருட்களைத் தேடுவதில் தொடங்குகின்ற ஒரு br>பயணம், தனக்குள் இருக்கும் பொக்கிஷத்தைக் கண்டறிகின்ற ஒன்றாக மாறுகிறது. வசீகரமான, உணர்வுகளைத் தட்டியெழுப்புகின்ற, மனிதாபிமானத்தைப் போற்றுகின்ற இக்கதை, நம்முடைய கனவுகளின் சக்திக்கும் நம்முடைய இதயம் சொல்லுவதைக் கேட்க வேண்டியதன் முக்கியத்துவத்திற்குமான ஒரு நிரந்தரச் சான்றாகும்.
A New Light Of Alchymie
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Author : Paracelsus
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-07-21
A New Light Of Alchymie written by Paracelsus and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-21 with Science categories.
A New Light of Alchymie illuminates the enigmatic and captivating tradition of alchemy through a richly curated anthology of groundbreaking texts. This collection traverses the philosophical, practical, and mystical dimensions of alchemical knowledge, offering a diverse array of styles that range from cryptic treatises to more direct expositions. The anthology stands out for its integration of speculative philosophy with tangible alchemical processes, blending metaphysical musings with empirical experimentation. An exemplary piece within the collection explores the transmutation of base metals into gold, symbolizing a quest for purity both material and spiritual, while another essay delves into the philosophical principles underpinning alchemical practices. Together, these works offer a fresh synthesis of lore and innovation that enriches the alchemical tradition. The contributors, Paracelsus and Michal Sedziwój, are seminal figures in the annals of alchemical literature. Their varied scholarship draws from the rich tapestry of the Renaissance—a period characterized by the rejuvenation of classical wisdom and a burgeoning interest in esoteric studies. Paracelsus, known for fusing medicine with alchemical theories, and Sedziwój, a renowned alchemical philosopher, bring their singular visions to the fore, reflecting a dynamic interplay of ideas that resonate with the philosophical currents of their time. Their collective oeuvre invites the reader into a dialogue extending beyond mere physical transformation to encompass profound philosophical inquiry. For the discerning reader, A New Light of Alchymie provides an indispensable journey into a world where science and spirituality intersect and intellectual curiosity knows no bounds. This anthology offers not merely historical insights but a platform for engaging with timeless questions through the compelling voices of its contributors. This is a volume that demands contemplation, challenging and enlightening with its depth while offering an unparalleled exploration into the esoteric art of alchemy. Readers seeking to broaden their understanding of both historical and personal metamorphosis will find this collection a rewarding and thought-provoking companion.
The Secrets Of Alchemy
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Author : Lawrence M. Principe
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2012-12-10
The Secrets Of Alchemy written by Lawrence M. Principe and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-10 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
"This elegant, readable book…covers the history of alchemy from its shadowy origins in Hellenistic Egypt to its scholarly recovery in the 20th century” (Anthony Grafton, Science). In The Secrets of Alchemy, science historian and practicing chemist Lawrence M. Principe dispels commonly held misconceptions about alchemy and sheds light on what it was, how it began, and how it influenced a range of other ideas and pursuits. Principe demonstrates the importance of alchemy during its heyday in early modern Europe, and explores its enduring place in literature, fine art, theater, and religion as well as its recent acceptance as a serious subject of study for historians of science. Principe also introduces readers to some of the most fascinating alchemists, such as Zosimos and Basil Valentine, whose lives dot alchemy’s long reign from the third century and to the present day. Through his discussion of alchemists and their times, Principe pieces together clues from obscure texts to reveal alchemy’s secrets, and uses them to recreate many of the most famous recipes in his lab, including those for the “glass of antimony” and “philosophers’ tree.”
The Alchemist 30th Anniversary Edition
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Author : Paulo Coelho
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-11-12
The Alchemist 30th Anniversary Edition written by Paulo Coelho and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-12 with categories.
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The Alchemist A Critical Reader
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2013-03-28
The Alchemist A Critical Reader written by and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-28 with Literary Criticism categories.
The eponymous alchemist of Ben Jonson's quick-fire comedy is a fraud: he cannot make gold, but he does make brilliant theatre. The Alchemist is a masterpiece of wit and form about the self-delusions of greed and the theatricality of deception. This guide will be useful to a diverse assembly of students and scholars, offering fresh new ways into this challenging and fascinating play.
The Experimental Fire
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Author : Jennifer M. Rampling
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2020-12-11
The Experimental Fire written by Jennifer M. Rampling and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-11 with Science categories.
“Presents the largely uncharted history of English alchemy from its medieval roots until the end of the seventeenth century . . . an astounding eye for detail.” —Annals of Science In medieval and early modern Europe, the practice of alchemy promised extraordinary physical transformations. Who would not be amazed to see base metals turned into silver and gold, hard iron into soft water, and deadly poison into elixirs that could heal the human body? To defend such claims, alchemists turned to the past, scouring ancient books for evidence of a lost alchemical heritage and seeking to translate their secret language and obscure imagery into replicable, practical effects. Tracing the development of alchemy in England over four hundred years, from the beginning of the fourteenth century to the end of the seventeenth, Jennifer M. Rampling illuminates the role of alchemical reading and experimental practice in the broader context of national and scientific history. Using new manuscript sources, she shows how practitioners like George Ripley, John Dee, and Edward Kelley, as well as many previously unknown alchemists, devised new practical approaches to alchemy while seeking the support of English monarchs. By reconstructing their alchemical ideas, practices, and disputes, Rampling reveals how English alchemy was continually reinvented over the space of four centuries, resulting in changes to the science itself. In so doing, The Experimental Fire bridges the intellectual history of chemistry and the wider worlds of early modern patronage, medicine, and science. “An engaging piece of scholarly work . . . it humanizes the alchemist, showing him or her to be a historical personage caught up in the circumstances of the era and seeking to survive the upheavals and challenges of historical reality . . . bound to make an important contribution to the history of science, social history, history of scholarship, and the history of the book.” —Early Science and Medicine
Darke Hierogliphicks
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Author : Stanton J. Linden
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2021-05-11
Darke Hierogliphicks written by Stanton J. Linden and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-11 with Literary Criticism categories.
The literary influence of alchemy and hermeticism in the work of most medieval and early modern authors has been overlooked. Stanton Linden now provides the first comprehensive examination of this influence on English literature from the late Middle Ages through the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Drawing extensively on alchemical allusions as well as on the practical and theoretical background of the art and its pictorial tradition, Linden demonstrates the pervasiveness of interest in alchemy during this three-hundred-year period. Most writers—including Langland, Gower, Barclay, Eramus, Sidney, Greene, Lyly, and Shakespeare—were familiar with alchemy, and references to it appear in a wide range of genres. Yet the purposes it served in literature from Chaucer through Jonson were narrowly satirical. In literature of the seventeenth century, especially in the poetry of Donne, Herbert, Vaughan, and Milton, the functions of alchemy changed. Focusing on Bacon, Donne, Herbert, Vaughan, and Milton—in addition to Jonson and Butler—Linden demonstrates the emergence of new attitudes and innovative themes, motifs, images, and ideas. The use of alchemy to suggest spiritual growth and change, purification, regeneration, and millenarian ideas reflected important new emphases in alchemical, medical, and occultist writing. This new tradition did not continue, however, and Butler's return to satire was contextualized in the antagonism of the Royal Society and religious Latitudinarians to philosophical enthusiasm and the occult. Butler, like Shadwell and Swift, expanded the range of satirical victims to include experimental scientists as well as occult charlatans. The literary uses of alchemy thus reveal the changing intellectual milieus of three centuries.
The Alchemy Of Disease
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Author : John Whysner
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2020-06-02
The Alchemy Of Disease written by John Whysner and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-02 with Science categories.
Since the dawn of the industrial age, we have unleashed a bewildering number of potentially harmful chemicals. But out of this vast array, how do we identify the actual threats? What does it take to prove that a certain chemical causes cancer? How do we translate academic knowledge of the toxic effects of particular substances into understanding real-world health consequences? The science that answers these questions is toxicology. In The Alchemy of Disease, John Whysner offers an accessible and compelling history of toxicology and its key findings. He details the experiments and discoveries that revealed the causal connections between chemical exposures and diseases. Balancing clear accounts of groundbreaking science with human drama and public-policy relevance, Whysner describes key moments in the development of toxicology and their thorny social and political implications. The book features discussions of toxicological problems past and present, including DDT, cigarettes and other carcinogens, lead poisoning, fossil fuels, chemical warfare, pharmaceuticals—including opioids—and the efficacy of animal testing. Offering valuable insight into the science and politics of crucial public-health concerns, The Alchemy of Disease shows that toxicology’s task—pinpointing the chemical cause of an illness—is as compelling as any detective story.
The Alchemical Woman
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Author : Catherine W. Davidson
language : en
Publisher: Cultural Tapestries
Release Date : 2007-12-27
The Alchemical Woman written by Catherine W. Davidson and has been published by Cultural Tapestries this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-27 with Religion categories.
The Alchemical Woman: A Handbook for Everyday Soulwork translates the ancient metaphorical tradition of Alchemy into a meaningful and practical tool for self-discovery. Elaborate concepts, such as the coniunctio, are edited into workable compostions that enable women to readily adopt these ancient and mythical concepts as their own.