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Of Natural and Supernatural Things (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Also of the first Tincture, Root, and Spirit of Metals and Minerals, how the same are Conceived, Generated, Brought forth, Changed, and Augmented
- Translated by
- Daniel Cable
2022
EN
*Of Natural and Supernatural Things*, attributed to Basilius Valentinus, is an emblematic work of early modern alchemical literature, presenting a cosmology in which mineral, vegetal, animal, and spiritual forces participate in a hidden but intelligible order. Through a compact, admonitory prose style—part laboratory manual, part metaphysical meditation—the text discusses the properties of substances, the preparation and purification of materials, and the correspondences linking earthly pr...
Of Natural and Supernatural Things
Also of the first Tincture, Root, and Spirit of Metals and Minerals, how the same are Conceived, Generated, Brought forth, Changed, and Augmented
- Translated by
- Daniel Cable
2019
EN
In "Of Natural and Supernatural Things," Basilius Valentinus intricately weaves a tapestry of alchemical wisdom that reflects the Renaissance's thirst for knowledge transcending the natural world. The text is laden with a rich blend of allegorical writing and practical instruction, demonstrating a meticulous examination of both natural phenomena and the metaphysical, thereby revealing the interconnectedness of the material and spiritual realms. Valentinus employs a didactic tone, infused w...