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    Tag: alchemy

    The Splendor Solis and the Jungian Mandala: 22 Images of the Soul

    This post will serve as a guide to the Splendor Solis, an “illuminated manuscript” of Alchemical knowledge. It also contains a nod towards Jung’s notions of Mandalas;… Read more “The Splendor Solis and the Jungian Mandala: 22 Images of the Soul”

    May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 by MythCrafts Team

    Isaac Newton, Alchemist

    The word alchemy has a long history – from late Greek to Arabic to Medieval Latin to Old French, and finally to its current English form. In… Read more “Isaac Newton, Alchemist”

    April 30, 2019 by MythCrafts Team

    Splendor Solis: Plate 22

    The reason why all natural things are put together in a body is, that there may be a united composition. – Solomon Trismosin Plate 22 is the… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 22”

    July 16, 2017 by MythCrafts Team

    Splendor Solis: Plate 21

    This being the proper philosophical sublimation, by means of which the perfect method is carried out. And this is why this Art is compared to Woman’s Work,… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 21”

    July 1, 2017 by MythCrafts Team

    Splendor Solis: Plate 20

    Wherefore is this Art compared to the play of children, who when they play, turn undermost that which before was uppermost. – Trismosin In this plate, we… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 20”

    June 19, 2017 by MythCrafts Team

    Splendor Solis: Plate 17

    It arises from the earth and descends from heaven; it gathers to itself the strength of things above and things below. – The Emerald Tablet In plate seventeen… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 17”

    May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 by MythCrafts Team

    Splendor Solis: Plate 16

    He who can recreate the Soul is able to see colour – Morienus In plate sixteen of the Splendor Solis stands a solitary peacock, its resplendent tail… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 16”

    April 29, 2017 by MythCrafts Team

    Splendor Solis: Plate 15

    The Heat works elevatingly, for by its force the spirits hidden in the Earth are raised up into the air, wherefore the Philosophers say, that whosoever can… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 15”

    April 23, 2017April 28, 2017 by MythCrafts Team

    Splendor Solis: Plate 14

    Separate the gross from the Subtil, the earth from the fire – Hermes The central cucurbit in plate fourteen now shows a white three-headed bird. Each head… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 14”

    April 9, 2017April 21, 2017 by MythCrafts Team

    Splendor Solis: Plate 13

    The Heat is necessary, because through its power the earth becomes freed from darkness and blessed with light instead – Trismosin Today we look at the second… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 13”

    April 1, 2017April 7, 2017 by MythCrafts Team

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