History of Alchemy Podcast

A look at the history of alchemy and it's influence on science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 24m. Bisher sind 87 Folge(n) erschienen. .

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 18 hours 57 minutes

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Episode 80: Magic Books and Rings


“Der Buddler” aka Mirko Gutjahr, took Travis on a tour of the University of Leipzig Library’s exhibit on magic books and to the Landesmuseum Halle to see magic rings in a “Rings of Power” exhibit. Mirko works at the Martin Luther house in Wittenberg, i...


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 December 20, 2019  1h3m
 
 

New Book! Alchemy - A Search for Truth by Jo Herlihy


A listener, Jo Herlihy, wrote a book!From the early days of the Roman Empire through to the early 1700s, why did some of the most creative minds turn to alchemy? The search for how to make gold through this experimental practice will have been, with...


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 December 19, 2019  10m
 
 

Travis Makes Candy (help!)


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 October 20, 2019  17m
 
 

Pete and Trav's Podcastnik Year Six!


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 March 3, 2019  1h10m
 
 

Introduction to Alchemy (New YouTube Video)


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 May 31, 2018  23m
 
 

Introducing Tides of History


History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme, said Mark Twain. From the fall of the Roman Empire to the rise of the modern world: history ebbs and flows over the centuries, driven by great tides of economic, social, political, religious, and cultu...


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 July 22, 2017  23m
 
 

Episode 79: Biblical Figures as Alchemists


To properly understand several alchemical references, we need to look at a source all alchemists were familiar with: the Bible. This gives a big piece of the puzzle to understanding the world as alchemist saw things.A show by podcastnik.com — visit ...


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 January 21, 2017  58m
 
 

Episode 78: Year 4 of Alchemy


Despite our slacking of late, we've gotten a ton of new listeners, so we welcome the new curious minds, thank our faithful and patient listeners. We also review the year, look at the alchemy projects in the works, and things to come. Find all proj...


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 January 14, 2017  14m
 
 

Episode 77: Sir Francis Bacon


One of the so-called “Fathers of the Modern Scientific Method” also still believed in the principles of alchemy. Like, a lot. Sir Francis Bacon made it all the way to Chancellor of England. Some say he even gave Shakespeare a hand. http://historyofalch...


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 November 20, 2016  56m
 
 

Episode 76: Abufalah, Soul Dust, and making a Basilisk


Abufalah relates a great tale of Solomon and how he demonstrates his knowledge of the philosopher's stone to the queen of Sheeba. Plus we tell you how to make a Basilisk.A show by podcastnik.com — visit the site for all projects and news. Visit...


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 February 27, 2016  49m