Malihe Karbassian\u2019s project is about one of the symbolic alchemical works in Arabic: al-Aq\u0101l\u012bm al-Sab\u02bfa fi al-\u02bfIlm al-\u1e62an\u0101\u02bfa (Seven climes on the science called art [of alchemy]) by Abu al-Q\u0101sim al-Iraq\u012b who known as al-S\u012bm\u0101w\u012b, a less known alchemist at 7th \/13th century. On Am Dienstag, den 21. Mai um 11:00 Uhr, spricht im Rahmen des „Tuesday Morning Meetings“ Dr. Malihe Karbassian \u00fcber „Symbols in alchemical context: Kitab al-Aqalim al-Sab’a, its content and approach to the different alchemical traditions from Harran to Late Antiquity“. Alle Interessierten sind herzlich eingeladen. Abstract Malihe Karbassian\u2019s project is about one of the symbolic … <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.gotha3.de\/forschungsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Karbassian_Ank\u00fcndigung-212x300.jpg\")
<\/a>e of the oldest copy of this manuscript is accessible in Gotha library (Ms. Or. A. 1261\/1). The main subject of al-Aq\u0101l\u012bm al-Sab\u0351a is the answer to this question that how can be made elixir? al-S\u012bm\u0101w\u012b follows J\u0101bir Ibn \u1e24ayy\u0101n in alchemy. In fact, it seems that his attention to symbols and secret languages refers to Corpus Jabirianum. al-S\u012bm\u0101w\u012b retells several interesting alchemical tales especially about famous persons who follows Hermetic tradition. As he has referred to some Greek and Roman alchemists includes clearly that he knows well hermetic literature in Arabic. The other reason in this regard is his usage of Greek and Syrian names of planets beside Arabic.
\nThe other point in al-Aq\u0101l\u012bm al-Sab\u02bfa is the usage of symbols and pseudo-hieroglyphic signs beside ancient alchemical mystic images. Now, based on reports of several Muslim authors we know that alchemical writing and illustration was remained to 4th\/10th century.
\nThis project in base of this background tries to answer these questions:
\n1. What are sources of al-S\u012bm\u0101w\u012b in al-Aq\u0101l\u012bm-Sab\u02bfa?
\n2. Which relationship is between symbolic and secret language in this book and Corpus Jabirianum?
\n3. What is linkage between symbols of al-Aq\u0101l\u012bm-Sab\u02bfa and works of Greek, Roman and Muslim alchemists?
\n4. The authors of these books have used which methodology to mix ancient alchemical traditions? Or, can we find their method to interwoven various traditions by reviewing the combination of allegorical illustration, author-portrait frontispiece, and pictogram?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"