“the magisterium“the magisterium, our great work, the stone”
“The Alchemist” Act 1. Scene 4
Today we remember Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) for his contributions to optics, mechanics and astronomy, but as a typical scholar of his time he was also interested in more obscure knowledge, like provided by alchemy. Dedicating himself to this predecessor of chemistry Newton became also involved in early geological research…
Filed under: Chemistry, Geology, Metaphysics
