Almanac of the Ancient and Hermetic Mysteries of the Elixir of Alchemy
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| By | J. Patrick McDonald |
© 1995, J. Patrick McDonald
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ALCHEMY.TXTdocument posted on HarnLine - A version of the text file, Alchemy (Crossby) laid out by J. Pat McDonald
- An alternate version, HârnMaster Alchemy (Crossby), laid out by Shane Morales
- An expanded version, Alchemy (McDonald)
Contents
This is a 40-page article devoted mostly to menstrums, or alchemical recipes. Those recipes have been released in another form in Harnic Alchemy (Svensson) and Harnic Chymistry.
These menstrums, when added to those given in the “Alchemy (Crossby)” article in any of its forms, total the 101 recipes originally targeted.
| Alchemy | |||
| Alchemical processes and equipment | |||
| Alchemical ingredients | |||
| Book I. Iatrochymistry | |||
| Sal mirable | Laxative/purgative | ||
| Sal volatile | Smelling salts | ||
| Book II. Mundane chymistry | |||
| Aqua ardens | Strong alcohol, the water of fire | ||
| Aqua fortis | Acid | ||
| Aqua regis | Strong acid | ||
| Aura ardens | The air that burns | ||
| Caustic soda | Strong Caustic | ||
| Cream of tartar | Used in baking powder, and tinning of metals | ||
| Essential oils | Essences of various organic materials | ||
| Allspice | Flavoring in pickles | ||
| Almond (bitter) | Flavoring (baked goods) | ||
| Anise | Flavoring (confectionery) | ||
| Basil | Flavoring (condiments etc.) | ||
| Bay (leaves) | Hair tonic/after shave | ||
| Bergamot | Toilet water/colognes/soaps | ||
| Birch, sweet | Liniment, toothpaste | ||
| Rosewood | Soaps and perfumes | ||
| Camphor | Soaps | ||
| Canaga | Soaps and perfumes | ||
| Caraway | Flavoring (condiments, etc.) | ||
| Cardamom | Curry powder/pickle flavor | ||
| Cassia | Flavoring (candies, etc.) | ||
| Cedarwood | Fixatives, woody fragrances | ||
| Cinnamon | Flavoring, baking goods | ||
| Citronella | Fragrance in soaps | ||
| Clove | Medicines, and flavoring | ||
| Coriander | Gins & vermouths | ||
| Ether | Volatile/flammable | ||
| Oil of muriate | Acid | ||
| Oil of vitriol | Acid | ||
| Quicklime | Caustic limestone | ||
| Slaked lime | Caustic lime | ||
| Book III. Hermetic alchemy | |||
| Alkahest | Universal solvent | ||
| Aqua vitae | Strong alcohol, the water of life | ||
| Dynux' wings | Flying wings | ||
| Elixir of life | Fountain of youth, universal medicine, etc. | ||
| Elixirs | Enchanted potions, etc. | ||
| Aik | Dryad's hair | ||
| Usnarl | Bear's flesh | ||
| Nind | Ox's heart | ||
| Tlylus | Vlasta's arms | ||
| Clessan | Rack of a stag | ||
| Cryx | Warhorse's hooves | ||
| Hirin | Eye of an eagle | ||
| Feniri | Ring of an anvil | ||
| Chind | Blood of a hound | ||
| Ulandus | Cedarwood | ||
| Masara | Sounds from a crystal | ||
| Ermael | Unicorn horn | ||
| Crynto | Beetle | ||
| Susso | Horns of a boar | ||
| Essenses | The essence of a material | ||
| Aik | Dryad's hair | ||
| Usnarl | Bear's flesh | ||
| Nind | Ox's heart | ||
| Tlylus | Vlasta's arms | ||
| Clessan | Rack of a stag | ||
| Cryx | Warhorse's hooves | ||
| Hirin | Eye of an eagle | ||
| Feniri | Ring of an anvil | ||
| Chind | Blood of a hound | ||
| Ulandus | Cedarwood | ||
| Masara | Sounds from a crystal | ||
| Ermael | Unicorn horn | ||
| Crynto | Beetle | ||
| Susso | Horns of a boar | ||
| Etherial oil | Oil of invisibility | ||
| Gills of Lyndus | Potion of water breathing | ||
| Halea's kiss | Aphrodisiac | ||
| Illumination of Uhla | Night vision | ||
| Philosopher's stone | The great work, red stone, quintessence, etc. | ||
| Skin of Yoll | Oil of protection | ||
| Palaengenesis | The rebirth of a tree from it's ashes | ||
| Wax of Gerium | Archer's wax | ||
| White stone | Produce silver (red stone precursor) | ||
| [blank menstrum template page] | |||
| Alchemist personal almanac sheet | |||
| Alchemical research | |||
| Index of menstrums | |||
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