The Book of Lambspring

The Book of Lambspring was published in 1625 by Lucas Jennis in Frankfurt, Germany. It consists of a series of fifteen enigmatic plates.

Original inscription as follows:

The Book of Lambspring,
A Noble Ancient Philosopher,
Concerning the Philosophical Stone;
Rendered into Latin Verse by
Nicholas Barnaud Delphinas,
Doctor of Medicine, a zealous Student of this Art.

Each plate has a cryptic saying, followed by a discussion which describes the nature of the work.

Music by: Magic & Witchcraft, "Between Colours" from the Misty Shades CD

Colored images of the Book of Lambspring from:
http://www.levity.com/alchemy/

No copyright infringement intended.

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Education

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• alchemy
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• lambspring
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• metals
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• wisdom
• stone
• wise
• spiritual
• transmutation
• transformation

[sfstew]

Love this!  Thanks for posting.

[alchemistra]

I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks, it's one of my favorites too. (^_^)

[Antakarana22]

Thank you for posting those videos. They're beautiful. I've been practicing spirituality for 5 years now, and lately I have become interested in alchemy. I realize that attuning oneself to God and spiritual realms is essential for the realization of one's true self. I wonder what's your motivation for practicing the path of alchemy is, though. Does an action happening outside of oneself, like alchemical experiments, contribute to one's spiritual development?

[alchemistra]

Thank you for your kind remarks!  I initially was drawn to the alchemical texts because of the beautiful and highly creative imagery, but as I read more and more of the texts, I found it to be a source of great spiritual insights.

[vef444]

So what was all ths about? Symbolism?