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Alchemy
The Beginner's Laboratory
Minor Opus of John Reid III
This is likely my favourite work in the plant realm. It is the only one that I know of that truly reflects the colour changes of the Great Work, ie. it actually turns black, to white, then to red in the course of its incubation.
John Reid's document can be downloaded in its entirety here.
I haven't yet completed this project - it has taken me a few years just to get this far, and I'm not done yet. This project will truly test your ability to wait.
Steam Distillation
This is a steam distillation of rosemary leaves to extract the essential oil.
Ashes of Rosemary
Some ashes collected after caclination (burning) of the rosemary.
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Steam Distillation
This is a steam distillation of rosemary leaves to extract the essential oil.
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