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{{Short description|Transmutation into gold}} |
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In [[alchemy]], the term '''chrysopoeia''' ({{etymology|grc|''{{Wikt-lang|grc|χρυσοποιία}}'' ({{grc-transl|χρυσοποιία}})|gold-making}}) refers to the artificial production of [[gold]], most commonly by the alleged transmutation of [[base metals]] such as [[lead (metal)|lead]]. A related term is '''argyropoeia''' ({{etymology|grc|''{{Wikt-lang|grc|ἀργυροποιία}}'' ({{grc-transl|ἀργυροποιία}})|silver-making}}), referring to the artificial production of [[silver]], often by transmuting [[copper]]. Although alchemists pursued many different goals, the making of gold and silver remained one of the defining ambitions of alchemy throughout its history, from [[Zosimus of Panopolis]] (c. 300) to [[Robert Boyle]] (1627–1691).<ref>{{harvnb|Principe|2013|pp=13, 170}}.</ref> |
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In [[alchemy]], the term '''chrysopoeia''' ({{lang-grc|χρυσοποιία}}, ''{{lang|grc-Latn|khrusopoiia}}'') means [[Alchemy|transmutation]] into [[gold]] (from the [[Ancient Greek|Greek]] {{lang|grc|χρυσός}}, ''{{lang|grc-Latn|khrusos}}'', "gold," and {{lang|grc|ποιεῖν}}, ''{{lang|grc-Latn|poiein}}'', "to make"). It symbolically indicates the creation of the [[philosopher's stone]] and the completion of the [[Magnum opus (alchemy)|Great Work]]. |
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The word was used in the title of a brief alchemical work, the ''Chrysopoeia of Cleopatra'' attributed to [[Cleopatra the Alchemist]], which was probably written in the first centuries of the [[Christian era]], but which is first found on a single leaf in a tenth-to-eleventh century manuscript in the [[Biblioteca Marciana]], [[Venice]], MS Marciana gr. Z. 299.<ref>{{harvnb|Berthelot|1887|p=128}}.</ref> The document features an [[ouroboros]] containing the words "the all is one" ({{lang|grc|ἕν τὸ πᾶν}}, ''{{lang|grc-Latn|hen to pān}}''), a concept that is related to [[Hermeticism]]. [[Stephen of Alexandria]] wrote a work called ''De Chrysopoeia''.<ref>{{harvnb|Linden|2003|p=54}}.</ref> ''Chrysopoeia'' is also the title of a 1515 poem by [[Giovanni Augurello]]. |
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==Other images from the ''Chrysopoeia of Cleopatra''== |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Magnum opus (alchemy)|Magnum opus]] |
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* [[Philosopher's stone|Philosophers' stone]] |
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* [[Synthesis of precious metals]] |
* [[Synthesis of precious metals]] |
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* [[Nuclear transmutation]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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'''Works Cited''' |
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* {{cite book |last1=Berthelot |first1=Marcellin |author-link=Marcellin Berthelot |title=Collection des ancien alchimistes grec. Tome 1 |date=1887 |publisher=Steinheil |location=Paris}} |
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* {{cite book |last1=Linden |first1=Stanton J. |title=The alchemy reader: From Hermes Trismegistus to Isaac Newton |year=2003}} |
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* {{cite book|last=Principe|first=Lawrence M.|author-link=Lawrence M. Principe|year=2013|title=The Secrets of Alchemy|location=Chicago|publisher=The University of Chicago Press|isbn=978-0226103792}} |
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 13 August 2024
In alchemy, the term chrysopoeia (from Ancient Greek χρυσοποιία (khrusopoiía) 'gold-making') refers to the artificial production of gold, most commonly by the alleged transmutation of base metals such as lead. A related term is argyropoeia (from Ancient Greek ἀργυροποιία (arguropoiía) 'silver-making'), referring to the artificial production of silver, often by transmuting copper. Although alchemists pursued many different goals, the making of gold and silver remained one of the defining ambitions of alchemy throughout its history, from Zosimus of Panopolis (c. 300) to Robert Boyle (1627–1691).[1]
The word was used in the title of a brief alchemical work, the Chrysopoeia of Cleopatra attributed to Cleopatra the Alchemist, which was probably written in the first centuries of the Christian era, but which is first found on a single leaf in a tenth-to-eleventh century manuscript in the Biblioteca Marciana, Venice, MS Marciana gr. Z. 299.[2] The document features an ouroboros containing the words "the all is one" (ἕν τὸ πᾶν, hen to pān), a concept that is related to Hermeticism. Stephen of Alexandria wrote a work called De Chrysopoeia.[3] Chrysopoeia is also the title of a 1515 poem by Giovanni Augurello.
Other images from the Chrysopoeia of Cleopatra
[edit]Images from Chrysopeoia of Cleopatra
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Principe 2013, pp. 13, 170.
- ^ Berthelot 1887, p. 128.
- ^ Linden 2003, p. 54.
Works Cited
- Berthelot, Marcellin (1887). Collection des ancien alchimistes grec. Tome 1. Paris: Steinheil.
- Linden, Stanton J. (2003). The alchemy reader: From Hermes Trismegistus to Isaac Newton.
- Principe, Lawrence M. (2013). The Secrets of Alchemy. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0226103792.
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