24th September 1541, death of Swiss German Renaissance physician, botanist, alchemist, astrologer, and occultist Paracelsus. Paracelsus pioneered the use of chemicals and minerals in medicine. His hermetical views were that sickness and health in the body relied on the harmony of man (microcosm) and Nature (macrocosm). Through this work Paracelsus founded the science of toxicology, and would also influence the contents of grimoire like the ‘Petit Albert’ all the way into the 20th century. Of his medical theories, he declared: “The universities do not teach all things,” he wrote, “so a doctor must seek out old wives, gipsies, sorcerers, wandering tribes, old robbers, and such outlaws and take lessons from them. A doctor must be a traveller.…Knowledge is experience.” One lasting influence of Paracelsus is the work in the following century of English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer Nicholas Culpeper. Culpepper published his books of medical and pharmaceutical knowledge in English, a publishing language that was born with William Caxyton. By publishing in English, Culpepper’s works could be read by ordinary folk healers who could not read Latin. His most known work was ‘The English Physician’ published in 1653, it is known today as Culpeper’s Herbal. His questioning of traditional methods and knowledge, pairing herbs and planetary influences to counter illnesses and disease, led him to be accused of Witchcraft in 1642. Art shown is original and inspired by the story, it can be found on the website: www.ofgraveconern.com You are invited to follow @ofgrave.concern for more tales from history and inspired art. #paracelsus #historyofmedicine #medicalhistory #folkmedicine #folkmedicinerevival #alchemy #alchemyart #alchemyarts #astrologyposts #astrologyhistory #historyofastrology #alchemysymbols #thephilosophersstone #philosophersstone #galen #toxicology #toxicologylab #grimoire #grimoirepages #lepetitalbert #grimoireart #nicholasculpeper #culpeper #herbalmedicinecabinet #folkhealer #folkhealers #herbology #herbhistory #pharmacology #historyofscience https://www.instagram.com/p/CUNd_o5F2dc/?utm_medium=tumblr

18th May 1692, death of English antiquarian, astrologer, alchemist and collector Elias Ashmole. A lifelong collector of curiosities, and artifacts, as well as amassing an extensive library of books on alchemy, astrology, astronomy, history, law, numismatics, chorography, and botany; Ashmole combined all these elements into a study of nature influenced by the scientistic methods proposed by Sir Francis Bacon. In 1650 during an intense study of alchemy, he published ‘Fasciculus Chemicus’, an anthology in English of alchemical writings compiled by Arthur Dee, son of astrologer and occultist John Dee. Two years later he produced his most important work on alchemy, the ‘Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum’, a collection of English alchemical works which were printed for the first time. Ashmole also published a variety of medical advice combining a study of alchemy and botany, these included the hanging of three spiders around the neck to cure a fever. Upon his death on this day his collection and library were bequeathed to the University of Oxford, where they formed the first collection of the Ashmolean Museum. All art shown is influenced by the history of alchemy, astrology and the occult; and is for sale at: www.ofgraveconcern.com/alchemyandmagic Follow @ofgrave.concern for more tales of the historically strange, gothic and macabre. #alchemyart #alchemyarts #alchemyillustration #ashmoleanmuseum #ashmolean #johndee #grimoirepages #grimoire #occulthistory #astrologyart #astrologyartwork #alchemical #alchemysymbols #historyofscience #sciencehistory #antiquarian #antiquarianbooks #alchemybooks #occultillustration #occultartwork #strangehistory #17thcentury #17thcenturyhistory #historicalillustration #gothictales #folkmedicine #weirdhistory #occultism #astrologyhistory #historicalstories https://www.instagram.com/p/CPIyMslHT27/?utm_medium=tumblr

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