Plant Alchemy Calcination Process

Plant alchemy calcination video experiment by Steven School. Not for consumption. Do not try this at home. This video along with any written or oral commentary does not constitute advice of any type, nor is it intended for any specific person.

I learn from my experiments as a form of trial and error. In this video I am interested in beginning to delve into an ancient alchemy recipe formula known in old alchemy manuscripts as "primum ens mellissae ". I am here attempting to calcine a portion of the dried herb. My intention is to reduce it to fine ash purified by heat. Burning off impurities. But what is the best method? or proper vessel? In my experiment here, I have learned some things. Sublimation, is that the essential plant oils distilling from the herb? Does this represent the alchemical soul or spirit of the matter? Does the ash represent salt or the body? Some alchemy books talk about fume, vapor, or even smoke during sublimations, Distillations, Calcinations, etc. In medieval times, retorts were made with a clay crucible as the base, with a hammered copper retort head sitting atop the crucible. Such a primitive retort could withstand heat and flames, also allowing access to the internal contents after cooling. Some alchemy book covers depict smoke, usually with a hand pointing the way. It appears that burning plant material creates smoke which carries part of the plants oil or essence away with it. Calcination in plant alchemy video by Steven School. herb shown here is lemon balm, mellisa officinalis,, rumored to be an ingredient in PRIMUM ENS MELISSAE plant alchemy...

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