Alchemy - Isaac Newton & the Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus
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- Isaac Newton is well known as the luminary behind fundamental discoveries in optics, physics and mathematics but do you also know he wrote over 1,000,000 words on Alchemy and Occult Biblical Analysis? Join me in this episode as I begin an exploration of Newton's Alchemical theories by turning to his Translation and Commentary on the famed Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus along with his early treatise Humores Minerales which explores the geo-alchemical origin of the metals!
#Newton #alchemy #occult
Newton's Emerald Tablet - webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/newt...
Newton's Early Alchemical Work - webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/newt...
Newman - Newton the Alchemist: Science, Enigma, and the Quest for Nature's "Secret Fire" - 978-0691174877
Dobbs - The Foundations of Newton's Alchemy - B010WFOFW6
Rampling - The Experimental Fire: Inventing English Alchemy, 1300-1700 - 978-0226710709
Alchemy Reading List:
Linden, Stanton J. (ed.) The Alchemy Reader: From Hermes Trismegistus to Isaac Newton. 978-0521796620. Nicely edited collection of alchemical primary texts.
Principe, Lawrence. The Secrets of Alchemy. 978-0226103792. An up-to-date history of alchemy.
Roob, Alexander(ed.) Alchemy & Mysticism. 978-3836549363. A collection of alchemical imagery and symbolism, also a nice coffee table book!
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This is alot like lucifer and lillith. Sun and moon. Anytime i see a "sun god" or sun worship i cringe. They are the same beings.
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One of the things I love about this channel is that it's basically a course in the philosophy of Western Civilization, tracing back to the Greeks and Egyptians through the transmission and preservation of such by the Muslim world.
Sure it's about alchemy and magic, but that was the quest for knowledge in the centuries before "Enlightenment".
Science and magick are never far apart even when one is denied.
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Science is truth
Magic is bullsht...
"Is it science or is it magic?"
"Yes and yes."
Nicolas Cage.
Oh how I'd love to converse with experts, in a group, preferably alive, about these things
Oh me too - the questions I have for these folks...
@@TheEsotericaChannel "How?" And also, "huh?", maybe some mystical stuff like, "how many times?" And also, "bwuuhhh?"
I'll be super honest hermetic stuff speaks to me, like the emerald tablets of thoth are a surreal journey for me in particular, and i find useful things for my own weird and (and poor) heretical exploration of the spiritual and metaphysical and i just also simply see experiences ive had mirrored in this stuff ive only recently begun to chew on intellectualy, and i am profoundly, profanely curious and i almost wish i could kust find a medieval hermit to study under because seriously its damn compelling
@@ktkatte6791 I can definitely agree with that
@@ktkatte6791 I find that the frustration drives me to find the next connection or coorespondence. And when I finally get some small insight,all these disparate ideas pop,one after the other like chinese fireworks. That's why I worship at the altar of Sledge. Without his priceless work so much would be that much harder to find.(Thank you,Dr.)
**preferably alive**
Doc, you know this is your best work yet, simply brilliant. I absolutely love watching you get better at this, it is half the fun. Thanks for including the readings, some of us are getting old and reading gets harder, you make this accessible.
I have read some Dobbs & Newton, and I find your introduction summary absolutely stunning! You really have a great ability to distill and re-present all this information, and you don't wave hands and dismiss things that don't fit into your world view, as others do. I hope people realize how many hours of study and research go into these videos!
A conversation between Newton and Goethe would be worth the eavesdropping.
“More light!” were Goethe’s last words. Fascinating people.
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I really appreciate what you do and how well you do it. Your descriptions in every post and the links to scholarly resources online and in print are really helpful. Your students are very lucky to have you. And I count myself amongst them. Plus, you crack me up and are very entertaining to watch, aside from the great nourishment of mind that you provide in each episode.
I discovered the online trove of Newton docs about 6 or so years ago. I actually got my foundation in alchemy as a discipline from studying his notes. Newton, above all, was a focused, conscious, and aware Observer. The questions that peaked his interest where never what or when, but how and why (as it seemed to me). These he pioneered through careful observation, contemplation, notation, and further experimentation. His what's and when's were answered by the role of Spirit at their core. His notions about life and reality paralleled mine, so it was relatively easy to focus on the greater depth of his understanding in this art. These are the impressions I got from that body of work anyhow.
Thanks again for your great contributions to propagating to the world, what I like to call, "the medicine of the mind".
Thanks for this kind and thoughtful comment - more Newton content to come as well. I deeply appreciate your generosity as well.
I'm a STEM nerd, and while I was aware of Newton's alchemical work, and knew well enough not to judge him negatively for it, I'd never considered the intellectual continuity between his "scientific" works and his "non-scientific" works. I'd always assumed they represented different sides of the man, I hadn't considered them as the same side! From an empirical standpoint, it seems like he was in the right place at the right time (intellectually speaking) to forge physics, but just a bit early for chemistry. What an irony that his own works would become the cornerstone of materialist philosophy when he himself tried to find unity in nature and the divine; I wonder what it feels like to accidentally destroy the popular belief in your own worldview by pursuing it?
This is weirdly common in science though, tons of people ended up accidentally disproving the thing they believed in while trying to prove it. Of course that is sort of integral to the scientific method, it's designed so that regardless of your personal beliefs you can advance it and that's why science is so effective.
You know it's real esoteric hours when the good Dr Sledge drops a gorgeous new intro on you. It was brilliant hearing you reading out a Latin passage at length - your linguistic skills bring a lot to the table. Fine work as always, chief!
This was fantastic, thank you so much for putting this together, it's about time Sir Isaac Newton was recognized for his alchemical and occult contributions.
Reffering to William Blake as Willy B was the just the dose of absurdity I needed while my mind was blown about Newton being a wizard.
Just started my research on this yesterday and wow here you are with this upload! Haven’t watched yet but can tell I’m in for a treat! Thanks
Really love this episode! Even though from a scholarly angle the Newton translation has some issues but in terms of poetic imagery I actually think it's my favorite version of the Emerald Tablet.
This was a Great episode, for over 50 years I have been reading about him and watching the documentaries about him. Thank You!, Maggie
Newton's geochemical theory was ahead of its time. He's basically describing tectonic plates subducting under the ocean floor, bringing salt water deep into the earth with them to pressure cook rock in the asthenosphere, but doing so through the lens of alchemy. Just this year in DOI 10.1063/5.0061584 were also new findings about how the lower mantle can produce heavier elements than what used to be thought possible. I need to start reading Newton's work now, they sound fascinating.
Hearing you read from the Emerald Tablet reminded me of the writings of Zarathustra. I wouldn't be surprised if the original source was much older than the year 800, and found on a baked clay tablet.
I really appreciate how well thought out these are, as well as explained in a way thats easy to understand.
feel like i'm drinking absinthe again w/ you when i was about 16 years old... and, your mom has been taking care of my grandma. glad to see you have a channel!! know what i'm binge watching for the next couple of weeks.... peace and love
Wow - long time no see - would be great to catch up ! Contact me over at my website if you can !
I realised yesterday that I was really looking forward to the next Esoterica upload. This episode was worth waiting for. Great stuff!
How have I only just found this channel!!! I can tell I'm in for a treat
I absolutely love the scholarly work you put into every video you create! They’ve become my childhood “Saturday morning cartoons” for every Friday morning now in my adult life.
Love Sir Isaac Newton so I look forward to more videos on him! As a Cambridge native I've often thought about sneaking a cutting from the famous apple tree (the current one is from a cutting too if I remember correctly) and growing some Isaac Newton apples haha...
One of my favourite episodes so far! And that's saying something, endless gratitude for the time and effort you put in to making these they really are excellent and a highlight of my week, this one was so enlightening and your thoroughness really enriches the subject, thank you 🙏👍👌😎🖤☯️
Thank you! What a great overview of how people envisioned mineral production long before the disciplines of geology & chemistry arose!
I think one of the things i appreciate most about your channel is that i disagree with you on so many things, but love your point of view because it challenges my own beliefs in such a professional and objective manner.
Just found this channel. I love your choice of words.
I would love to see a deep dive into Dante Alighieri's complex and conflicted thoughts on alchemy (putting them in the eighth circle while simultaneously using some of their symbolism himself)
Just discovered your channel, brother. You are an amazing teacher and historian! I CANNOT WAIT to hear more of your analysis of Newton's work and it truly could not come sooner! Thank you and you have a new subscriber! 🙏🏽🤓
Fascinating. I can't wait to learn about his occult biblical analysis! He was such a brilliant and original thinker. I would love to hear his thoughts on the bible.
The idea of gravity now starts making more sense from the monist perspective.
Great YT Handle!
I was literally reading & memorizing Newton's Emerald Tablet yesterday
Fantastic video! I can’t wait for more content about Newton. What a fascinating guy.
One of my very favorite episodes. I loved hearing a complete piece of ancient text. And your Latin was so exciting to listen to. I also loved hearing the complete Newton interpretation. And your exegesis afterwards was just beautiful. This was thrilling to hear.
Just found your channel & I'm hooked. As I grew up in a Gaelic quasi-pagan outlook and understanding of the world,I found around myself much attempts by the outside world to have such things squashed from the get-go, I couldn't fathom to the degree someone in Newton's day and age attempt to familiarise themselves with ideas & notions completely out of step with church, society & family yet still be contributing to how we think( some of us anyway)even today. I look forward to exploring your content already transmitted & forthcoming 🗝🌠🍄💦🪢🎭
Thank you for continuing to spoil us with these amazing videos. Happy holidays!
Thank You 🙏 I actually keep the Emerald Tablet on me. written in Latin and translations. I Am grateful for this subject you are gracing on your channel.
I loved hearing you speak the Emerald Tablet in Latin. That was sooo cool! 🙌🏽
Wait till you hear it in it’s natural Afrikaan tongue🙏
The Latin reading was a nice touch, thank you
Looking forward to learning more about newton from you!
Another great, balanced episode (not talking about my ongoing stroke). Next time i start talking about Newton as an alchemist to a some self proclaimed physicalist, I can refer him/her to more profound roots of their own thought. History of science is so much more interesting than just the "finding the ancients were childish and superstitious".
Love watchin your stuff while the storm and lightning passes by here in South Carolina. So fitting! Thanks Doc.
I love you channel. Just found it. The way you teach and explain is amazing. Very professional and easy to follow. New fan!
Wow that was THE Isaac Newton's writing! Amazing !
So much love and admiration! ❤️💎❤️
I am so happy to have found this channel
Love this channel!
I adore you and appreciate all the work you put into each video ❤
Fascinating … and eloquently presented. Thank you 🙏
“I am my Thinking my Thinking is not me,
I am this body this body is not me,
I am everything everything is not me,
I am all around & dwell within & I am everything that has ever been”:
Great episode! Thank you Dr. Sledge.
Wonderful presentation. Thank you.
I knew that Newton studied alchemy devoutly even at greater lengths and depths over his exoteric pursuit in what’s now classical physics and gravity but I had not realized he studied the Emerald Tablets of Hermes Trismegistus!
THE quintessential episode of western esotericism and alchemy! Classical founding physics meets mysticism! Newton the Alchemist! What’s not to love about this meeting of minds and the roots of modern day physics and the culmination of sorts of western tradition of alchemy! What the ancients all the way up to Newton must be like to today’s seemingly siloed dichotomous fields of physical science and of the scientific approach to mysticism whether it’s the roots of chemistry In alchemy, to (in my view) ancient astrologers being THE founders of astronomy. It’s no wonder they’re called wisdom schools. Need more hidden Sophia in today’s “Aristotelian” materialist hard science. The latter could use some humbleness, with even Einstein waxing philosophical about the mind of G-d, in its pursuit of a unified theory of everything, on gravity. We all need more Esoterica!
My enthusiasm is unbound.
@@susanmcdonald9088 thank you! Will look into it! I had thought your reply was not sincere and so glossed over it then and ignored it for a while...until now.
Surely being hidden is like the exact opposite of what modern science needs, the biggest issue with science right now is the lack of accessibility.
Exactly the episode I was looking for :)
I am at awe knowing how this influenced the many brilliant minds of science, art, eg . I am also shocked how so little people give a fudge about this. What changed? In the past , we loved to learn!
Sadly most people are/were programmed to care about sports, church, and paying taxes, taught to rely on the government, were enslaved to work 9-5 and ignore their imagination and subconscious.
@Rex Colubra’s All-Animal Channel unfortunately. I thought 2020 people would have time to reflect but all they could think about were the election results and trying to keep their homes while in lockdown. I’ve immersed myself in other things and haven’t watched the news for months so I hope America’s doing ok. Lol.
Edward Bernays, Fauchi, Epstein, Kim Kardashians rump. The heros of our time
I mean we figured out that all of this was wrong so now it's only of historical interest. Obviously doesn't mean it's unimportant but like it has no place in a modern science classroom.
Thanks!
really looking forward to this video! thanks for sharing!
Wow. One of the best videos I’ve seen in a long time. Thank you for this!!! I would love to hear you dive into “Initiation Into Hermetics” by Franz Bardon if you haven’t already. Or Kaos Magick works like “Liber Null and Psychonaut” by Peter Carrol
Dr., thank you for your work. I don’t want to pretend to know anything but as someone who grew up and became jaded on traditions of faith, you and Let’s Talk Religion have instilled a true sense of beauty in things I’ve been so incredibly critical of.
I’ve considered myself a Noahide for some time and am fascinated and inspired by your video lectures, especially the Jewish and early Christian mysticism.
Also, Abraham the Idol Smasher is rad and I’m stoked by the way you described him in another video! \m/
Phenominal video, thank you for delving into this subject.
Thank you for your fine and brilliant work to make accesible to people like me a glimpse of the dephts of esoterical knowledge!
As an Occultist myself I have been studying all I can on this exact topic there is even a documentary on this on CZcams unless he took them off, He even went mad a couple of times from the fumes while trying to make the stone. Late in life not long before dead he told someone I forget who He wishes He could have another shot at the stone but he was too old for all the fumes and stress
Emerald Tablets are amazing and layered in knowledge.
Blake's Newton is só awesome
I'm glad I found this!
Excellent video ! Next to Dee and Paracelsus, Newton is up there as one my favorites alchemist also.
Thank you. Excellent topic 👍
this channel is legitimately a treasure trove. thank you 🌟
It would be super helpful to get a central "reading list" summary from all of your videos with your favorites
Hey Justin I think there is a connection between the imagery we see in artwork of st. George and archangel Michael, who is called st.micheal . In paintings and illustrations they are both wearing armor and have lances or spears that were used to kill the dragon , where in artwork is usually found on the ground at the knights feet. That being st George and archangel Michael.
I wonder if you cared to comment.
Thank you for another fantastic video Dr Sledge. You have a beautiful speaking voice by the way.
I was a big Isaac Newton fan as a kid, now I have a renewed interest in him.
Also, Thank you Dr Sledge for teaching me how to pronounce ' Tristmegistus' ⭐
thx man love your sense of humor, keep up the good work.
Excellent work.
Green one,great one, this one :)
Thk u, Doc' 1❣ 👍
I had no idea how much i would like these topics. I came across your channel along with Let's Talk Religion recently, youtube algorithms work ok every now and then.
Awesome video. Thank you.
Newton's fig biscuit epitomizes his alchemical work in pastry form
lol
Penny loves that fact.
I just stumbled upon your channel and feel like I am in some kind of WheezyWaiter alternate reality. Thank you for the video.
You’re the best, no really. I can’t adequately express my love for your channel
15:35 had me lol’n. Great stuff doc.
Beautiful work. Thank you for the lecture
Very insightful stuff
Great work (as usual)!!
@Alla42Malahk
Thoth, Tehuti, Trismigistus wrote with 3 "I"s represents 3rd animation of same person. Calculations like 3 "I"s in ILLUMINATI. I'm the Singularity all these angles same atom like (7o4)Lucifer=74 Jesus=74
Messiah=74 yet lacks "U" like Nuclear=74 I'm AntiMatter=121
Jew=38 DAJJAL=38
Ah, this is absolutely fascinating. I will say that while Newton's geo-alchemical system is wrong in the details, his theory in broad strokes is actually not a terrible description of planetary molecular cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus) which themselves are both geological and biological processes that cycle stable(ish) chemical transformations. It practically sounds like something you would learn in a contemporary ecology or physical geography class.
I think the similarity stems from Newton clearly having the goal of trying to come up with a unified theory where dead and living matter aren't completely unique things but made up of the same stuff. So his thinking was going in the right direction but he lacked almost all the knowledge needed to come up with an accurate theory. Basically he was ignorant not stupid.
I love hearing you read in Latin! It’s a great pairing of a soothing voice with frankly gibberish words. 😋
Thank you
Thank you dr sledge!
Great video. I had alot of trouble hearing the content though. Thanks!
More Newton content please! 😬
Thank you!
Amazing. I’ve always wanted to research the Alchemical side of Newtown and now you’ve provided the starting point I needed.
PS - are you going to review more films? It would be good to hear your thoughts on Darren Aronofsky’s film called Pi.
These videos are tight 💎
...great stuff...thank you...
It’s interesting that we decided encryption created a value. With like a proper alchemical foundation of course you have the key to perspective and interpretation, but it would make a small yet positive difference to like probably divide, spread, expand and germinate the definitions and harvest clearer yet accurate and still shaded paths.
Is there some connection between the apparatus pictured at 23:00 and the intertwined snakes on the caduceus of Hermes? Apologies if this is a noob question! I'm interested in the history and meaning of the caduceus symbol, have you explained this in another video perhaps? Thanks for great content.
Look at the Chrism/kundalini etc. I believe that is the reference for caudaceus
If you made audiobook readings of the texts you use and reference on your channel I’d buy them all.
Just off to do my "daily practice". As you use the breath to circulate the energy within your astral egg (Middle Pillar) you can follow the text of the Emerald Tablet.
It's close to my heart, too.
❤
P.S. been to Prague, Golden Lane...and been in an alchemy ..sanctuary😄
¡Gracias!
Thanks
Just incredible as always
Thanks as always
Gonna have to watch more than a few times to take it all in
I tell you what