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1. The Alchemy Collection: The Works of Basil Valentine (Volume 1) (hc_tac_bv_1) - This work contains two of the most influential treatises from the great alchemist Basil Valentine: The Triumphant Chariot of Antimony, and The Twelve Keys.
The Triumphant Chariot of Antimony is perhaps Basil Valentine's most well known & influential work. Valentine dedicates this treatise entirely to antimony. Alchemists regard it as one of the go-to authoritative sources for the antimony path. Contains 4 illustrations from an original manuscript.
The Twelve Keys is a small work by Basil Valentine centered around twelve plates or "keys." These keys contain various alchemical secrets hidden in code, and other riddles. This section includes original illustrations from the Twelve Key's print in Maier's 1618 Tripus Aurus manuscript. - Follow here to see preview. Total pages: 124 (8.5" x 11")
2. The Alchemy Collection: The Wisemans Crown or the Glory of the Rosy-Cross (hc_tac_rc_1) - Three books total. Detailing in plain language the processes that have been hidden by the philosophers & alchemists for so long. Contains processes for the production of the elixirs of the metals, and other particulars. Includes one original cover image from the authentic 1664 edition.
"Showing the Wonderful Power of Nature, with the full discovery of the Coelum Terrae, or the First Matter of Metals, and their Preparation into incredible Medicines or Elixirs that cure all Diseases in Young or Old..." - Follow here to see preview. Total pages: 64 (8.5" x 11")
3. The Alchemy Collection: The Art of Distillation by John French *NEWLY REVISED COLOR COLLECTORS EDITION* (hc_tac_jf_1) - The Alchemy Collection: The Art of Distillation by John French spotlights a premiere revised & brilliantly restored edition of John French's Art of Distillation including original illustrations from the 1651 manuscript. Follow here to see a description page on this title. Total pages: 144 (8.5" x 11")
4. Five Treatises on the Philosophers Stone *AUTHENTIC REPRINT* (hc_ftps_1) - Five Treatises of the Philosophers Stone: Two of Alphonso, King of Portugal, as it was Written With his own Hand, and Taken out of his Closet, Translated out of the Portuguese Into English; One of John Sawtre, a Monk, Translated Into English; Another Written by Florianus Raudorff, a German Philosopher, and Translated out of the Same Language Into English; Also, a Treatise of the Names of the Philosophers Stone, by William Gratacolle, and Translated Into English; to Which is Added, the Smaragdine Tablet of Hermes. - Follow here to see preview. Total pages: 80 (6" x 9")
Publications
1.The Extraction of the Sulphur of Iron via Citrus Fruit & Citric Acid by Aleilius (mars_sulphur_2) - In this guide the author will attempt to explain the theory & process of opening & extracting the sulphur from two forms of red iron oxide (synthetic red iron oxide jeweler’s rouge & natural red iron oxide hematite pigment powder) via the juice of lemons, and pure citric acid. Contains a detailed eleven step process of the operation with notes. Teaches the reader everything needed to successfully carry out this work. Includes 20 high-quality photographs. Total pages: 25
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2.The Metallic Sulphur of Mars via Sublimation With Sal Ammoniac by Aleilius (mars_sulphur_1) - Contains a seven step detailed process of the operation with high-quality notes, references, and other advice/tips. Teaches the student everything needed to successfully carry out this work. Includes 18 high-quality photographs of the operation from the very beginning, middle, and end. Total pages: 27
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A quantity of powdered lead chloride was added to a beaker along with a specific quantity very pure ammonium chloride. These two compounds were intimately mixed. This compost was then heated to dehydration to remove all moisture, and then subjected to slow, careful, sublimation on a hotplate.
The seventh image shows what the sulphur/sal ammoniac looks like when boiled down to wet salts. A few drops of distilled water was added to dissolve everything, and obtain a very dark red oil/sulphur.
The third from last image shows the caput mortuum that was left over after the sublimation process. There was still quite a bit of sal ammoniac that had not sublimed, but this is of no concern. I'm wondering if the dark black/red liquid on top is a more impure version of the same sulphur/sal ammoniac that had not sublimed fully. The bottom salt layer is also interesting. Sparkling crystals are seen. They are dark gray/white. Probably lead chloride.
I didn't start from lead/silver nitrate as Fulcanelli suggested. I started with lead acetate made by boiling lead in hydrogen peroxide + acetic acid. The soluble lead acetate was precipitated with ferric chloride (was very messy). I washed it a number of times, but still ended up with an impure product. The red/brown contaminate was iron (III) acetate. I wish I would've used NaCl to precipitate the lead chloride, but that's experience for you.
I think this particular process is only really worth carrying out on a large scale. Microscale quantities like I'm working with doesn't yield very much.
This work completely destroyed the beaker I was using. The bottom of the beaker was cracked & broken. A probable cause might be related to heat stress, but maybe this was due to another force. The lead chloride/sal ammoniac that touched the sides of the beaker was almost impossible to remove. It was almost as if it had fused with the glass to form a sort of cement. This process is definitely hard on the glassware.
In the last few images we see the caput mortuum. There appears to be a black layer of dark silt like material that somewhat resembles black oil, lead dioxide, or possibly colloidal lead.
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I would like to share some images of work that I've kept somewhat secret. I performed this work approximately one year ago. It possesses a gelatinous, or jelly-like consistency. It appears to be the true red lion infamously referenced by the m-state/ORMEs community.
The process I've been keeping secret. The initial work was left undisturbed for about a year at room temperature. The actual workup of this initial work & obtainment of gelatinous red gold was completed over the course of a few hours.
The final work involved a 'philosophical' precipitation. The actual gelatinous red gold mass precipitated all at once in a rather violent manner. There was nothing gradual, or slow about it. It happened in the blink of an eye.
The first image shows the results immediately after the 'philosophical' precipitation. The gelatinous red gold mass floats on the top of the liquid. It is buoyant. It stayed this way for days & days after until the test-tube was shaken to completely mix-up the gelatinous mass (the second image). It gradually settled to the bottom over the course of a week or two, and formed a thick red precipitate (still maintained a gelatinous quality).
This work was carried out with iron (_) _____ in _% distilled _____ acid. I've read that by using two different acids with roughly the same affinity for iron (or a metal in general) it's possible to bring about metallic decomposition in an easier manner.
These images are from the second distillation cycle. I did not dry distill the first run. It was distilled to near dryness (a red gum like mass). The distillate was poured back over (cohobation), and the distillation was repeated (this time it was dry distilled).
The first two images represent a jelly-like philosophical violet/purple gold precipitate. It is akin to my precious gelatinous red gold precipitate, but of a lesser maturity.
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The third image: the modified Kerkring Menstruum radically dissolved the metallic sulfur of gold (the tincture also contains the alchemical mercury of gold alongside the metallic solar sulphur), and left behind a sterile, lifeless, inert, dead solar body "shell." The actual tincture appears lime green. This odd color is a direct result of my modified Kerkring Menstruum. The green tinge is very subtle when the tincture is in a cold state, but gets much darker when the tincture is boiled/heated. This particular image had to be taken while the tincture was still quite hot.
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The white precipitate seen in the fourth image cannot be reduced back to its former metallic state (i.e. elemental gold). It is also strangely inert to all chemical agents & manipulations. The tincture in this image was cold, and thus the lime green tinge of the tincture was not very pronounced. There is a very very light green tinge to the tincture when cold (it is barely noticeable on my end in real life). My digital camera was unable to capture this very light green tinge, and thus the tincture in the image below actually appears to be colorless.
