#basilius valentinus

[earthisaperson]

The earth is not a dead body, but is inhabited by a spirit that is its life and soul. All created things, minerals included, draw their strength from the earth spirit. This spirit is life, it is nourished by the stars, and it gives nourishment to all the living things it shelters in its womb.

—Basilius Valentinus, 15th century Benedictine monk and alchemist

[upennmanuscripts]

Today we're celebrating a different Valentine - Basil Valentine, or Basilius Valentinus, alleged 15th-century alchemist whose chemical alphabet is included in Ms. Codex 1662. We love Basil V. and we love his alphabet. Happy Valentine's Day!

Online:

[portalibis]

Ps.-Basilius Valentinus: Schola veritatis oder Wahrhaffte Lehre und Unterweisung c. 1749

[svenson777]

XII. Key of BASILIUS VALENTINUS >> Basilius Valentinus "The Twelve Keys of Basilius Valentinus, the Benedictine, with which we may open the doors of the knowledge of the Most Ancient Stone and unseal the Most Secret Fountain of Health." 1599

[magictransistor]

Basilius Valentinus. Chymische Schriften alle so Viel Derer Verhanden, Alchemical Emblems. 1700.

[portalibis]

Ps.-Basilius Valentinus: Schola veritatis oder Wahrhaffte Lehre und Unterweisung c. 1749

[svenson777]

"Of Sulphur of Sol" (Solar Sulphur) >> From: BASILIUS VALENTINUS The last will and testament of Basil Valentine, monke of the order of St. Bennet: which, being alone, he hid under a table of marble, behind the high-altar of the cathedral church, in the imperial city of Erford: leaving it there to be found by him, whom Gods providence should make worthy of it: to which is added two treatises, the first declaring his manual operations, the second shewing things natural and supernatural 1671

[cavegirl66]

Basilius Valentinus Musaeum Hermeticum 1678 Second Key

Mercurio Alchemico