alkahest (alcahest)

Greek translation: αλκαέστ

07:20 Jul 10, 2008

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English term or phrase: alkahest (alcahest)

Alkahest (or alcahest) is a hypothetical universal solvent, having the power to dissolve every other substance, including gold. It was much sought after by alchemists for what they thought would be its invaluable medicinal qualities. The name is believed to have been invented by Paracelsus (1493–1541) from Switzerland, who modelled it on similar words taken from Arabic, such as ‘alkali’. Paracelsus' own recipe was based on caustic lime, alcohol, and carbonate of potash. He believed that this element alkahest was, in fact, the philosopher's stone.

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Greek translation:αλκαέστ

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"Βρήκαμε λοιπόν στον κόσμο των μορφών τον φωσφορίζοντα, υλικό όμως παράγοντα, την πεμπτουσία ως Πέμπτη κατάσταση της ύλης, «τον απαραίτητο παράγοντα κάθε «Κριτιά» (μαγικής πράξης) θρησκευτικής ή βέβηλης –σύμφωνα με τα λεγόμενα της Μπλαβάτσκι – που σε μια άλλη όψη είναι η δύναμη της Κουνταλίνι, ο απόκρυφος ηλεκτρισμός, το Αλκαέστ των Αλχημιστών κατά μία έννοια ή ο συμπαντικός διαλύτης». (Ίσιδα Αποκαλυμμένη)."

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-07-10 08:23:42 GMT)
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"αλκαέστ (ουσιαστικό άκλιτο) όρος των αλχημιστών που σημαίνει το γενικό, σε υγρή μορφή, διαλύτη μέσα στον οποίο διαλύονται τα πάντα."

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