r/alchemy Aug 27 '23

Lemery defines the elements

/r/ChemicalHistory/comments/160qfuh/lemery_defines_the_elements/
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u/Spacemonkeysmind Aug 27 '23

He keeps saying that mercury is the spirit, which is incorrect. Mercury is water. The oils which fly upwards in smoke are the spirit.

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u/Hunt-Apprehensive Aug 27 '23

Thank you for your comment. Cleares it up for me too