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tag name Alchemy type: Miscellaneous; Science: natural, social, and applied

web link bahai-library.com/tags/Alchemy
related tags Chemistry; Metal; Mystery (mysteries); Transmutation of elements
referring tags Elixir; Emerald Tablet; Gold; Hermes Trismegistus; Lawḥ-i-Kímíya III (Tablet on Alchemy III); Lawh-i-Kímíya II or Lawh-i-Máríyyih (Tablet on Alchemy II or Tablet of Mary); Lawḥ-i-Kímíya I (Tablet on Alchemy I); Philosophers Stone
Inventory subject Alchemy; the elixir; Metallurgical metaphors
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"... Sulphur is the fire of the love of God, and mercury is the quicksilver of the ocean of the knowledge of God. Combine then these twin noble elements, and harmonize and unite these twin soundest pillars, and so obtain the Noblest Stone—that is, the Jewel of Jewels, the Ruby of the Mine of the Kingdom—so that thou mayest discover the Most Great Elixir and find the Alchemy of Truth, and, casting it upon the copper and iron of men’s souls, transmute them into purest gold.
Seekest thou the Mystery of Alchemy? It is this! Seekest thou the Inestimable Elixir? It is this! Seekest thou the Philosopher’s Stone? It is this! While all else besides this is devoid of fruit or consequence, of benefit or useful outcome.
Heed thou my words: Seek thou this Most Great Elixir of the Kingdom! ..."
– ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, A Tablet of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá

references en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchemy; bahai9.com/wiki/Transmutation_of_elements; bahai9.com/wiki/Unnamed_(Tablets_of_the_Elixir); loom.loomofreality.org/#?category=97D363B457A646108D4A51A115461DA8&tab=treeTab; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Alchemy

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2023. Mi'ráj in Select Shaykhí, Bábí, and Bahá'í Texts, The. Sholeh A. Quinn. — The ascension of the Prophet Muhammad to heaven, and commentary on its meanings by religious leaders... Articles.
2020. He Whom God Shall Make Manifest: Notes on Gematria, Tetractys, The Báb's identification of Him, and Opposition to Bahá'u'lláh. Grover Gonzales. — On the Bab's use of numerology and cabalistic interpretation of scripture, and his use of amulets an... Articles-unpublished.
2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — 216 selections, last updated 2025. Writings.
2018. List of Bahá'í Studies and Translations. Stephen Lambden, A. Bolhuis, comp. . — A list of content available at Lambden's personal website, Hurqalya Publications, with select links ... Resources.
2015. Archeology of the Kingdom of God, The. Jean-Marc Lepain, Peter Terry, trans. . — Analysis of the spiritual worlds as depicted in philosophical and religious texts, from ancient the ... Books.
2013-09. Perspectives on Science and Religion. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. — On questions about discourses in the scientific community, the existence of the soul, and certain ut... Compilations.
2008. Gate of the Heart: Understanding the Writings of the Bab (contents and index only). Nader Saiedi. — A lengthy, detailed examination of the context, chronology, and content of the writings of the Bab. ... Excerpts.
2004. Prolegomenon to the Study of Babi and Baha'i Scriptures, A: The Importance of Henry Corbin to Babi and Baha'i Studies. Ismael Velasco. — On the foremost Western authority on the Islamic philosophy of Persia, one of the most influential I... Articles.
2002/2012. Reflection on the Theory of Alchemy as Explained in the Bahá'í Writings, A. Keven Brown. — Baha'u'llah and ‘Abdu’l-Baha referred to the 'hidden craft' of alchemy as part of divine philoso... Articles-unpublished.
1999. Tablet of the 'Light Verse' (Lawh-i-Áyiy-i-Núr), also known as Commentary on the Disconnected Letters: Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Stephen Lambden. Study.
1997. Hermes Trismegistus and Apollonius of Tyana in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Keven Brown. — History of alchemy, magic, and the hermetic arts, and their reflection in the later teachings of Bah... Articles.
1988. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. . — The classic Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition. Compilations-personal.
1982-2023. Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history. Encyclopaedia Iranica. — Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles. Encyclopedia.
1977. Spiritual Body and Celestial Earth: From Mazdean Iran to Shi'ite Iran. Henry Corbin, Nancy Pearson, trans. . — An analysis of interrelated themes in Iranian religion, including the angelology of Mazdaism and Isl... Books.

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tag name	Alchemy	type:	Miscellaneous; Science: natural, social, and applied
web link	bahai-library.com/tags/Alchemy
related tags	Chemistry; Metal; Mystery (mysteries); Transmutation of elements
referring tags	Elixir; Emerald Tablet; Gold; Hermes Trismegistus; Lawḥ-i-Kímíya III (Tablet on Alchemy III); Lawh-i-Kímíya II or Lawh-i-Máríyyih (Tablet on Alchemy II or Tablet of Mary); Lawḥ-i-Kímíya I (Tablet on Alchemy I); Philosophers Stone
Inventory subject	Alchemy; the elixir; Metallurgical metaphors
notes	"... Sulphur is the fire of the love of God, and mercury is the quicksilver of the ocean of the knowledge of God. Combine then these twin noble elements, and harmonize and unite these twin soundest pillars, and so obtain the Noblest Stone—that is, the Jewel of Jewels, the Ruby of the Mine of the Kingdom—so that thou mayest discover the Most Great Elixir and find the Alchemy of Truth, and, casting it upon the copper and iron of men’s souls, transmute them into purest gold. Seekest thou the Mystery of Alchemy? It is this! Seekest thou the Inestimable Elixir? It is this! Seekest thou the Philosopher’s Stone? It is this! While all else besides this is devoid of fruit or consequence, of benefit or useful outcome. Heed thou my words: Seek thou this Most Great Elixir of the Kingdom! ..." – ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, A Tablet of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá
references	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchemy; bahai9.com/wiki/Transmutation_of_elements; bahai9.com/wiki/Unnamed_(Tablets_of_the_Elixir); loom.loomofreality.org/#?category=97D363B457A646108D4A51A115461DA8&tab=treeTab; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Alchemy