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More than 100 years ago, Walter Pagel shared with the scholarly community the intellectual thought of Theophrastus von Hohenheim, more widely known as Paracelsus (1493-1541), in his seminal research, Paracelsus: An Introduction to Philosophical Med…
There are a number of talented and creative people that have fallen into the hell of addiction. Some of the most famous people of immense talent like Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, and Amy Winehouse have all succumbed to this which le…
Derived from the Arabic root “kimia”, from the Coptic “khem” (referring to the fertile black soil of the Nile delta), the word “alchemy” alludes to the dark mystery of the primordial or First Matter (the Khem). The discovery of this elusive original ma…
Her rapt, black eyes gaze out, as though she is waiting for one to ask her a question. Her necklace --a braid twirled and tucked in the crown of her head--hints in a noble position, as does her purple tunic, dangling earrings, and pile of necklaces dap…
lchemy is generally seen as an archaic proto-science based on superstition that is of little interest to the modern chemist. In truth, chemistry owes much to alchemy, which covers philosophical traditions and chemical history spanning several millennia…
Rarely does a book about pagan history rise to the level of a scholarly work that is simultaneously readable and meticulously researched. The Witch’s Ointment is both.
Packed with rich details on the history of the elusive, mysterious, infamous …
Americans have a love-love relationship with food—we love making it, eating it, and taking pictures of it. But America’s cozy relationship with food is complicated—nearly 72% of the population struggles with being overweight, the average American eats …
Alchemy is an ancient practice, ridden with mystery and secrecy…until now. While popularized by the medieval scientific quest to turn lead into gold, its practices and customs stretch far beyond these parameters. Alchemy’s focus, as a practice, revolve…