The Alchemist; 1972
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0375
- Title
- The Alchemist; 1972
- Description
- This paper explores the multifaceted nature of alchemy, debating its identity as a blend of philosophy, charlatanism, early chemistry, and occult knowledge. It argues that alchemy was as much a spiritual and philosophical pursuit as it was a precursor to scientific chemistry, emphasizing the alchemists' quest for enlightenment and the transmutation of base metals into gold as a metaphor for human spiritual transformation. Drawing extensively on "The Arts of the Alchemists" by Dr. C. A. Burland, the paper traces the evolution of alchemy from its mythical origins through its development in the Alexandrian school, its adaptation by Arab scholars, to its eventual decline in Europe with the rise of rational science. It highlights significant contributors to alchemical thought, such as Hermes Trismegistus, Prince Khalid, Roger Bacon, and Nicholas Flamel, and discusses the transition of alchemy into modern scientific disciplines.
- Date
- 9 November 1972
- Creator
- Hundley, John T. T.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Dr. John T. T. Hundley
- Hundley
- 1972
- alchemy
- transmutation
- spiritual transformation
- Hermes Trismegistus
- philosophy
- chemistry
- occult knowledge
- Arab scholars
- Nicholas Flamel
- Roger Bacon
- spiritual enlightenment
- European alchemists
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- John T. T. Hundley
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