Alchemy - well there's quite a bit of discussion of Isaac Newton's interest in the subject and links to Rosicrucians, talk of transformation of the (handily small) pyramid made of granite and gold by heating it to the Newtonian boiling point of 33 (or perhaps 34) degrees, mention of early alchemists using organic phosphors as thermal markers, et j'en passe et j'en passe, and VITRIOL is written on the wall of a "chamber of reflection" deep below the Capitol building...it's a shimmering, teasing concoction of evocative key-words and great men of mystery...
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Alchemy - well there's quite a bit of discussion of Isaac Newton's interest in the subject and links to Rosicrucians, talk of transformation of the (handily small) pyramid made of granite and gold by heating it to the Newtonian boiling point of 33 (or perhaps 34) degrees, mention of early alchemists using organic phosphors as thermal markers, et j'en passe et j'en passe, and VITRIOL is written on the wall of a "chamber of reflection" deep below the Capitol building...it's a shimmering, teasing concoction of evocative key-words and great men of mystery...