Publisher's Synopsis
The Ordinal of Alchemy is a book written by Thomas Norton, an English alchemist, in the 15th century. The book is a treatise on alchemy, a philosophical and protoscientific tradition that aimed to transform base metals into noble ones and to discover the elixir of life and the philosopher's stone. The book is divided into 32 chapters, each of which deals with a different aspect of alchemy, such as the preparation of materials, the purification of the soul, the transmutation of metals, and the attainment of spiritual enlightenment. The book also contains several illustrations and diagrams that explain the alchemical processes and symbols. The Ordinal of Alchemy is considered one of the most important and influential works of English alchemy, and it is still studied and referenced by modern scholars of the history of science and occultism.THIS 112 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Theatrum Chemicum Brittannicum, by Thomas Norton. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0922802890.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
