The Philosopher’s Stone
The Philosopher’s Stone, 16th century alchemy scroll. In the ancient science of Alchemy, it seems that Philosophers and Alchemy went hand in hand. Many Alchemists sought after the Philosopher’s Stone,…
The Spirit Mirror
‘Spirit mirror’ used by 16th-century occultist John Dee. A renaissance polymath whose interests ranged from astronomy to astrology, alchemy and math, John Dee advised the queen from the start of her reign…
The Toplerhaus
The Toplerhaus in Nuremberg, Germany, built in 1590-91. Jakob Wolff the Elder built the house in 1590/91 as a tower-like sandstone block with a pinnacle. It was a very striking…
Portolan Atlas 1540
This book is mental. Portolan atlas 1540 is as beautiful as they come. Strange beings, means of travel from the farthest stretches of your of your imagination, giants, dragons, kings,…
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