Twelve Keys - Couverture souple

Valentine, Basil

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1162714883 ISBN 13 : 9781162714882

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Twelve Keys by Basil Valentine is a book that explores the world of alchemy and the twelve keys that are necessary for anyone who wants to become an alchemist. The book is divided into twelve chapters, each of which focuses on one of the keys. The keys include the key of the philosophers, the key of the elements, the key of the planets, and the key of the metals. Throughout the book, Valentine provides detailed explanations of each key and how it relates to the practice of alchemy. He also includes practical exercises and experiments that readers can perform to deepen their understanding of the keys and to develop their own alchemical skills. In addition to the practical aspects of alchemy, Twelve Keys also delves into the philosophical and spiritual aspects of the practice. Valentine discusses the importance of inner transformation and the role that alchemy can play in helping individuals achieve this transformation. Overall, Twelve Keys is a comprehensive guide to the world of alchemy that is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners. It provides readers with a solid foundation in the principles and practices of alchemy and encourages them to explore this fascinating and transformative field further.All flesh that is derived from the earth, must be decomposed and again reduced to earth; then the earthy salt produces a new generation by celestial resuscitation. For where there was not first earth, there can be no resurrection in our Magistery. For in earth is the balm of Nature, and the salt of the Sages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Basil Valentine is the Anglicised version of the name Basilius Valentinus. Basilius Valentinus was alleged to be a 15th-century alchemist, possibly Canon of the Benedictine Priory of Saint Peter in Erfurt, Germany. During the 18th century it was suggested that the author of the works attributed to Basil Valentine was Johann Thölde, a salt manufacturer in Germany who lived roughly 1565 – 1624. Modern scholarship now suggests that one author was Thölde, but that others were involved. Thölde published the first five books under Valentine's name. Whoever he was, Basil Valentine had considerable chemical knowledge. He showed that ammonia could be obtained by the action of alkali on sal-ammoniac (ammonium chloride), described the production of hydrochloric acid by acidifying brine of common salt (sodium chloride), and created oil of vitriol (sulfuric acid), among other achievements.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Basil Valentine's Twelve Keys of alchemy is among the most notorious alchemical works ever crafted. Originally written at the very end of the 16th century, it was almost immediately rendered into English and widely regarded. Containing a series of parables and metaphors regarding the process of creating the Philosopher's Stone, the Twelve Keys claim that alchemy is both real and potent, able to perfect matter and create a medicinal elixir beyond comprehension. Valentine swears that the process is not as others have described, with often vague references to "special" salt and sulfur, but is far easier and much less expensive than claimed in prior works.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1162714883
• ISBN 13: 9781162714882
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 38
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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