THE TRIA PRIMA OF SPAGYRICS The title Spagyric is derived from the ancient Greek words spao (to draw out) and agerio (to gather). This term highlights the basic technique underlying the many forms of Spagyric medicines: Separate, purify and recombine. THE TRIA PRIMA OF SPAGYRICS The title Spagyric is derived from the ancient Greek words […]
ENERGETICS OF FOODS AND NATURAL MEDICINES In the realm of the energetics of food and natural medicines a common denominator connecting traditional systems of medicine is the classification of foods and natural medicines by their energetic attributes. Simple concepts such as heat, cold, dryness, and moisture are utilized and correlate intimately with the tastes: sweet, […]
THE TRIA PRIMA OF SPAGYRICS The title Spagyric is derived from the ancient Greek words spao (to draw out) and agerio (to gather). This term highlights the basic technique underlying the many forms of Spagyric medicines: Separate, purify and recombine. Lets explore the relationship between Plants & Planets. In Alchemy, the system used to categorize […]
THE TRIA PRIMA OF SPAGYRICS The title Spagyric is derived from the ancient Greek words spao (to draw out) and agerio (to gather). This term highlights the basic technique underlying the many forms of Spagyric medicines: Separate, purify and recombine. THE TRIA PRIMA OF SPAGYRICS The title Spagyric is derived from the ancient Greek words […]
THE TRIA PRIMA OF SPAGYRICS The title Spagyric is derived from the ancient Greek words spao (to draw out) and agerio (to gather). This term highlights the basic technique underlying the many forms of Spagyric medicines: Separate, purify and recombine. The title Spagyric is derived from the ancient Greek words spao (to draw out) and […]
Apatite Glass In “The Art of Volatilizing Alkalis,” Starkey outlines a method for creating glass from “imperfect calx of metals” and alkali salts. Because of the popular “Ens Melissa” process, the use of plant-based salts as a potent menstruum is well recognized. But these powerful alkali salts may also be employed in a Dry Path […]
A combination of botanical extracts and Gold nanoparticles. This article reviews a recipe from Mademoiselle Grimaldi, referenced in the 18th century book “Course of Chemistry” by Nicolas Lemery. It is toted as a safe and reliable way to create “Aurum Potabile”, a consumable preparation of “finely divided Gold”. Differing from other alchemical preparations of Gold, […]
How Spagyric Tincturing Methods Produce Full Spectrum Colloidal Suspensions of Natural Prodrugs.
Re-ignited in Europe by Paracelsus, an early 16th century physician and father of modern toxicology, a new branch of Alchemy sprouted up through what he titled Spagyrics.
The Spring is a very busy time for the practicing Alchemist as it is the season of collecting the famous “May Dew”. During the Waxing Moons of Spring, different methods are used to capture dew that carries the essential life-giving Celestial, Invisible and Secret Nature’s Fire that is most prevalent at this time of year, waking everything from the depths of Winter.
