Turba Philosophorum, 12th Century is a photograph by Science Source which was uploaded on March 7th, 2013.
Turba Philosophorum, 12th Century
The King and Queen now sit in a hexagonal (mercury) bath. The King holds out his branch (long stemmed flower) in his right and the Queen in her left... more
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Turba Philosophorum, 12th Century
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The King and Queen now sit in a hexagonal (mercury) bath. The King holds out his branch (long stemmed flower) in his right and the Queen in her left hand, and now grasp the leafy tips of each others branch with their left and right hands respectively. From above a bird descends holding another branch. Image appeared in "The Turba Philosophorum" or assembly of the alchemical philosophers, it is one of the earliest Latin alchemical texts, probably dating from the 12th century. It introduced many of the key themes of the alchemical tradition and was often quoted in later writings.
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