John Heydon (1629 - 1667 or 1670) was an English Rosicrucian, alchemist, and attorney. He published more than
ten books during the last twelve years of his life. In this work is a chapter called "Chymical
Dictionary," which contains a useful set of definitions of various terms used in Alchemy. That chapter includes much excellent advice for students of Alchemy, such as, "Try not at first
experiments of great cost, or great difficulty, for it will be a great discouragement to thee, and thou will be very apt to mistake." There is an interesting section on sounds and harmonies: "We have also Sound-houses, where we practise and demonstrate all
sounds, and their Generation." (pg. 61).
The figure on page 267 incorporates the image of a serpent (dragon) eating its own tail. This image is included
in various forms in other Alchemical works, including The Golden Chain of Homer and Lamspring's Process, both available in The R.A.M.S. Library
of Alchemy (Volumes 33 and 28). The drawings on pages 10, 73 and 266 were not included in the
original R.A.M.S. edition. They were added to this volume from the 1662 printed edition.
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Author: John Heydon
Editor: Philip Wheeler
Language: English
Color: Black & White
Paperback: 274 pages