Category Archives: Alchemy

Homunculus Is By Your Side

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

One term I’ve come across in several places but haven’t been entirely sure what it means is “homunculus.” So I looked it up on Wikipedia, everyone’s favorite source for information that is probably at least partially true, and the indication … Continue reading →

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Every Philosopher Must Get Stoned

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

While doing research on human immortality, it’s not too surprising that I came across the Wikipedia article on the Philosopher’s Stone. Granting immortality was actually not the primary function of the Stone. Rather, it was said to be able to … Continue reading →

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