The Complete Treatise on Gold

Some renowned alchemical works that may contain insights into the transformation of metals including gold are: The Emerald Tablet - Attributed to Hermes Trismegistus this brief and enigmatic text is considered a foundational work in Western alchemy. It contains the famous phrase As above so below and touches on principles relevant to the alchemical process. The Secret Book of Artephius - Attributed to the alchemist Artephius this work discusses the preparation of the Philosophers Stone which was believed to be capable of transforming base metals into gold and granting immortality. The Alchemical Catechism by Paracelsus - While not directly titled The Complete Treatise on Gold this work by Paracelsus covers various alchemical topics including the transmutation of metals and the nature of gold. The Chrysopoeia of Cleopatra - This ancient alchemical text often refers to the transformation of base metals into gold and is attributed to the famous Egyptian queen Cleopatra. The Aurora Consurgens - An anonymous medieval alchemical treatise that addresses the symbolism of gold in the alchemical process.