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HoP 388 - Just Add Salt - Paracelsus and Alchemy

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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Paracelsus Science and Magic

Both magicians and alchemists tended to cloak their teachings in secret. The two arts both drew on a pool of common inspirations. Paracelsus once said, 'You are not created to open your mouth about the alchemical art' A leading example here would be heinrich kunrat who used cabalistic techniques like numeralogy for expounding paracels an alchemy.

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