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Yet even as such a person would be mistaken in his estimate of Valentine the alchemist, as distinguished from Valentine the investigator of antimonial therapeutics, so it is just possible that he would be astray in his estimate of the man, being misled by a veil of simplicity which skilfully conceals the adept under the unpretending mask of a monastic canon. "When I had emptied to the dregs the cup of human suffering, I was led to consider the wretchedness of this world," so Valentine tells us in his preface to "The Great Stone of the Sages," "and the fearful consequences of our first parents' disobedience.
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Yet even as such a person would be mistaken in his estimate of Valentine the alchemist, as distinguished from Valentine the investigator of antimonial therapeutics, so it is just possible that he would be astray in his estimate of the man, being misled by a veil of simplicity which skilfully conceals the adept under the unpretending mask of a monastic canon. "When I had emptied to the dregs the cup of human suffering, I was led to consider the wretchedness of this world," so Valentine tells us in his preface to "The Great Stone of the Sages," "and the fearful consequences of our first parents' disobedience.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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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.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a fascinating exploration of the alchemical properties of antimony, written by a Benedictine monk who sought refuge in a monastery to pursue his studies of the natural world. The author, a scholar of his time, believes that understanding antimony's potential lies in a combination of prayer, careful observation, and rigorous practical experimentation. He emphasizes the importance of separating the pure from the impure, both in the physical realm of alchemy and in the spiritual realm of the soul. The author's work challenges the reader to contemplate the interconnectedness of the physical and spiritual, questioning the very nature of knowledge and the pursuit of truth. This book, a treasure trove of alchemical knowledge, offers a unique perspective on a scientific pursuit that was deeply entwined with religious beliefs and spiritual practice. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781451004687_0
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