Alchemy Ancient And Modern Being A Brief Account Of The Alchemistic Doctrines And Their Relations To Mysticism On The One Hand And To Recent Discoveries In Physical Science On The Other Hand

Author : H. Stanley Redgrove
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Page : 161 pages
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Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781528767514

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Alchemy: Ancient and Modern - Being a Brief Account of the Alchemistic Doctrines, and their Relations, to Mysticism on the One Hand, and to Recent Discoveries in Physical Science on the Other Hand by H. Stanley Redgrove Pdf

Alchemy is the medieval predecessor of chemistry which was based on trying to transform matter, especially changing base metals into gold. This vintage book explores the various alchemistic doctrines, as well as their relationships with mysticism and science. Also included are chapters on the lives and theories of the most notable alchemists. Contents include: “The Aim of Alchemy”, “The Transcendental Theory of Alchemy”, “Failure of the Transcendental Theory”, “The Qualifications of the Adept”, “Alchemistic Language”, “Alchemists of a Mystical Type”, “The Meaning of Alchemy”, “Opinions of other Writers”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with that in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on folklore.

Author : H. Stanley Redgrove
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 194 pages
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Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1528133722

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Alchemy, Ancient and Modern by H. Stanley Redgrove Pdf

Excerpt from Alchemy, Ancient and Modern: Being a Brief Account of the Alchemistic Doctrines, and Their Relations, to Mysticism on the One Hand, and to Recent Discoveries in Physical Science on the Other Hand It is a regrettable fact that the majority of works dealing with the subject of Alchemy take a one-sided point of view. The chemists generally take a purely physical view of the subject, and instead of trying to understand its mystical language, often (we do not say always) prefer to label it nonsense and the alchemist a fool. On the other hand, the mystics, in many cases, take a purely transcendental view of the subject, forgetting the fact that the alchemists were, for the most part, concerned with operations of a physical nature. For a proper understanding of Alchemy, as we hope to make plain in the first chapter of this work, a synthesis of both points of view is essential; and, since these two aspects are so intimately and essentially connected with one another, this is necessary even when, as in the follow ing work, one is concerned primarily with the physical, rather than the purely mystical, aspect of the subject. Now, the author of this book may lay claim to being a humble student of both Chemistry and what may be generalised under the terms Mysticism and Transcendentalism; and he hopes that this perhaps rather unusual combination of studies has enabled him to take a broad-minded View of the theories of the alchemists, and to adopt a sympathetic attitude towards them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Herbert Stanley Redgrove
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 105 pages
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Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465582348

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Alchemy: Ancient and Modern Being a Brief Account of the Alchemistic Doctrines, and Their Relations to Mysticism on the One Hand, and to Recent Discoveries in Physical Science on the Other Hand by Herbert Stanley Redgrove Pdf

Author : Herbert Stanley Redgrove
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 141 pages
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Release : 1973
Category : Alchemy
ISBN : OCLC:977665466

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Alchemy: Ancient and Modern by Herbert Stanley Redgrove Pdf

Author : Herbert Stanley Redgrove
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Alchemy
ISBN : OCLC:82590950

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Alchemy, Ancient and Modern by Herbert Stanley Redgrove Pdf

Author : H. Stanley Redgrove
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
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Release : 2015-08-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1296548570

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Alchemy: Ancient and Modern, Being a Brief Account of the Alchemistic Doctrines, and Their Relations, to Mysticism on the One H by H. Stanley Redgrove Pdf

Author : H. Stanley Redgrove
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
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Release : 2019-06-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 1528709306

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Alchemy by H. Stanley Redgrove Pdf

Alchemy is the medieval predecessor of chemistry which was based on trying to transform matter, especially changing base metals into gold. This vintage book explores the various alchemistic doctrines, as well as their relationships with mysticism and science. Also included are chapters on the lives and theories of the most notable alchemists. Contents include: "The Aim of Alchemy", "The Transcendental Theory of Alchemy", "Failure of the Transcendental Theory", "The Qualifications of the Adept", "Alchemistic Language", "Alchemists of a Mystical Type", "The Meaning of Alchemy", "Opinions of other Writers", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with that in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on folklore.

Author : Herbert Stanley Redgrove
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2013
Category : Alchemy
ISBN : OCLC:1385470702

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Alchemy by Herbert Stanley Redgrove Pdf

Author : H. Stanley Redgrove
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1912925346

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Alchemy - Ancient and Modern by H. Stanley Redgrove Pdf

Being a brief account of the alchemistic doctrines, and their relations, to mysticism on the one hand, and to recent discoveries in physical science on the other hand; together with some particulars regarding the lives and teachings of the most noted alchemists.

Author : Herbert Stanley Redgrave
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:917846465

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Alchemy, Ancient and Modern by Herbert Stanley Redgrave Pdf

Author : H.S. Redgrove
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : 128 pages
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Release : 2024-05-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9785877655683

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Alchemy by H.S. Redgrove Pdf

Being a brief account of the alchemistic doctrines, and their relations, to mysticism on the one hand, and to recent discoveries in physical science on the other hand; together with some particulars regarding the lives and teachings of the most noted alchemists.

Author : H. Stanley Redgrove
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781409231196

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Alchemy: Ancient and Modern by H. Stanley Redgrove Pdf

Being a brief account of the alchemistic doctrines, and their relations, to mysticism on the one hand, and to recent discoveries in the physical science on the other hand; together with some particulars regarding the lives and teachings of the most noted alchemists. The meaning of alchemy; The theory of physical alchemy; The alchemists before and after Paracelsus; The outcome of alchemy; The age of modern chemistry; Modern alchemy. H Stanley Redgrove, best known for his writings on alchemy. Early in his scientific career he was associated with Professor John Ferguson and others in forming the Alchemical Society and was appointed editor of its journal; that Society was one of the many killed by the last war. Redgrove's book on "Alchemy: Ancient and Modern," first published in 1912, is an excellent survey, which brings out clearly the connection between the old alchemical doctrines and the conceptions of modern chemistry.

Author : Mark Morrisson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-19
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0198041926

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Modern Alchemy by Mark Morrisson Pdf

Alchemists are generally held to be the quirky forefathers of science, blending occultism with metaphysical pursuits. Although many were intelligent and well-intentioned thinkers, the oft-cited goals of alchemy paint these antiquated experiments as wizardry, not scientific investigation. Whether seeking to produce a miraculous panacea or struggling to transmute lead into gold, the alchemists radical goals held little relevance to consequent scientific pursuits. Thus, the temptation is to view the transition from alchemy to modern science as one that discarded fantastic ideas about philosophers stones and magic potions in exchange for modest yet steady results. It has been less noted, however, that the birth of atomic science actually coincided with an efflorescence of occultism and esoteric religion that attached deep significance to questions about the nature of matter and energy. Mark Morrisson challenges the widespread dismissal of alchemy as a largely insignificant historical footnote to science by prying into the revival of alchemy and its influence on the emerging subatomic sciences of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Morrisson demonstrates its surprising influence on the emerging subatomic sciences of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Specifically, Morrisson examines the resurfacing of occult circles during this time period and how their interest in alchemical tropes had a substantial and traceable impact upon the science of the day. Modern Alchemy chronicles several encounters between occult conceptions of alchemy and the new science, describing how academic chemists, inspired by the alchemy revival, attempted to transmute the elements; to make gold. Examining scientists publications, correspondence, talks, and laboratory notebooks as well as the writings of occultists, alchemical tomes, and science-fiction stories, he argues that during the birth of modern nuclear physics, the trajectories of science and occultism---so often considered antithetical---briefly merged.

Author : Herbert Stanley Redgrove
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : Alchemy
ISBN : OCLC:14211314

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Alchemy, Ancient and Modern by Herbert Stanley Redgrove Pdf

Author : B. J. T. Dobbs
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1983-04-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521273811

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The Foundations of Newton's Alchemy by B. J. T. Dobbs Pdf

This book sets the foundations of Newton's alchemy in their historical context in Restoration England. It is shown that alchemical modes of thought were quite strong in many of those who provided the dynamism for the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century and that these modes of thought had important relationships with general movements for reform in the same period.