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17th century alchemist's scroll giving instructions for the 'elixir of life'
Daily Mail ^
| 17 December 2017
| Sophie Inge
Posted on 12/17/2017 2:27:40 PM PST by mairdie
An incredibly rare 17th century alchemist's scroll giving instructions for the elixir of life has sold for a magical 585,000 [pounds].
The delicate manuscript was an illustrative methodology of 15th century scientist George Ripley's recipe for the philosophers' stone which made a potion that supposedly granted the drinker eternal life.
It also gave instructions for turning base metals into gold.
Although the instructions were impossibly cryptic - there is one reference to using dragon's blood - it didn't stop scholars of the time, including Sir Isaac Newton, giving it a go.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: alchemy; epigraphyandlanguage; georgeriple; godsgravesglyphs; isaacnewton; magic; magnumopus; middleages; ohsomysteriouso; philosophersstone; renaissance; sirisaacnewton
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To: mairdie
Dragon's blood really gives me gas.
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posted on
12/17/2017 3:14:28 PM PST
by
fieldmarshaldj
("It's Slappin' Time !")
To: Reily
Maybe that’s where we got the Lizard People. Some elite folks DID find some dragons and transfused their blood. Would a Komodo dragon turn the trick?
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posted on
12/17/2017 3:17:09 PM PST
by
txhurl
(Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
To: All
You guys are the funniest EVER! TV would be so much better if you all did the writing. Then I might start watching new shows again.
I just want to know if Indy's father is still alive after his wound was healed. They never really made it clear in the movie.
Father and Son, for Indy Jones and his father
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posted on
12/17/2017 3:19:18 PM PST
by
mairdie
To: SunkenCiv
I don’t know if this is up your alley or just something for our Harry Potter fans.
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posted on
12/17/2017 3:24:19 PM PST
by
Pollster1
("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
To: mairdie
...elixir of life...
At least one guy thought it was the Prussian Blue of the day.
It wasn't.
To: mairdie
I tried it when this recipe first came out. It works! If you can’t get dinosaur blood, you can replace it with the boiled hair of a Yeti and some sea salt. Results are the same with just a few minor side effects.
To: mairdie
If a concoction such as this were promoted by the NYtimes and the alphabet networks millions of progs would be standing in line to buy it.
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posted on
12/17/2017 3:43:14 PM PST
by
Neoliberalnot
(MSM is our greatest threat. Disney, Comcast, Hollywood, NYTimes, WaPo, CNN, NBC, CBS...)
To: mairdie
***It also gave instructions for turning base metals into gold.***
When there is as much gold as lead in the world, then gold will have the same value as lead. it’s rarity is what gives it value. Ok, it is also glittery to the eyes.
To: mairdie
If it’s got toad in it, it’s got to be good.
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posted on
12/17/2017 3:47:02 PM PST
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
AND IT DOESN’T CORRODE! So when you dig it up in an archeological site, it’s still gorgeous!
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posted on
12/17/2017 3:47:06 PM PST
by
mairdie
To: Fungi
Bad enough we can turn Uranium 235 into barium and krypton.
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posted on
12/17/2017 3:50:42 PM PST
by
Olog-hai
("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
To: Olog-hai
Mmmmm. Barium. Strawberry-flavored. Now that I think about it, kind of chalky.
To: Species8472
To: Hot Tabasco
Many creepy or impossible sounding animal parts also describe a “common name” of a very real plant part.
To: Bethaneidh
Many creepy or impossible sounding animal parts also describe a common name of a very real plant part.
Ever heard of "Dragons butt"?
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posted on
12/17/2017 4:16:50 PM PST
by
Hot Tabasco
(My cat is not fat, she is just big boned........)
To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
Usefulness gives the gold much more value. Gold is malleable ductile, resistant to most acids, pretty, non-toxic, and a great conductor. Lead, no matter how rare, fails at all that.
To: Species8472
To: Hot Tabasco
Haha, that would be a weed, no use known. :-)
To: Species8472
Barley, water, yeast........."
Don't forget the Hops!
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posted on
12/17/2017 4:33:44 PM PST
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: wastedyears
Sorry there can be only ONE!
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posted on
12/17/2017 4:36:06 PM PST
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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