Metallic Alchemy


​The different oils listed throughout Kymia Arts fall under four main categories, also called realms within the alchemical study. Each realm was a different categorization that was recognized by the ancient alchemists and acted as a way for these philosophers to organize their materials and identify matter. The four realms build upon each other, starting with the metallic realm. The metallic realm was said to give life to the mineral realm. The mineral realm gave life to the herbal realm, and the herbal realm gave life to the animal realm.
The metallic realm, acting as our base, was believed to possess the highest form of medicine throughout the earthly realms. The oils procured from metal have been highly sought after by many since ancient times. It was believed that their medicinal qualities were miraculous in their healing powers and could tackle the most severe of ailments. For centuries the methods used to produce metallic oils were guarded and kept hidden from the general public. It is these ancient practices that are employed in the production of our metallic oils to bring to the public a great mystery of our shared past.

What is a Metallic Oil?

Metallic Oils are truly oils extracted from metal. The end product contains no metallic constituents or particles and they are considered to be organic in nature. This means that our products are not colloidal suspension, nor are they merely "energetic" tinctures that contain the frequency of the metal. As stated above, metallic oils are actual oils that are extracted from a metallic source. They are highly complex hydrophobic acids, very much like plant essences or oils. 

How is this possible?

By applying alchemical philosophy to our matter, we can split any substance into its three main principles. These three principles were known to alchemists' as the Sulfur, Mercury, and Salt, but today we understand these words to be code words for the Soul, Spirit, and Body. This concept of the 3 principles stated that all forms of existence, ranging from the plants and animals, to even the minerals and metals, were all made out of the same three things. These things were the Body, Soul, and Spirit. Alchemists coded their multi-faceted understandings of these principles naming them the Salt, Sulfur, and Mercury as to hide what would be considered heretical ideas at the time.

The theory itself is simple. All forms of matter have these three principles. If this theory were to be applied, it would then mean that all forms of matter -rocks, metals, trees, fungi, bugs, mammals, etc.- all have a Soul, a Spirit, and a Body. 

When working to separate a material into its three principles, it is found that the Sulfur, Mercury, and Salt express themselves in a similar manner, every time, regardless of the material of their origin. The Sulfur/Soul is always found to express itself as an oil when extracted. The Mercury/Spirit is always found to express itself as a strong sort of water, or liquor. And, the Salt/Body is found to express itself as an alkaline type salt.

By applying the alchemical philosophy to metals, we can show that the alchemists' theories are proven to be true. When the alchemical process is applied to the metals the three principles of an Oil, a Liqour, and a Salt are found. 

Splitting a Metal into its three principles

To extract the oils of metals, particular laboratory process known to ancient alchemists must be employed. There are a few different methods by which we do this in the lab at Kymia Arts. Each process is slightly unique to the metal that we wish to extract, but at large we use two main methods. The first method is known as the Acetate Path within alchemy. This path takes purified metals and converts them into acetate crystals. These crystals are then crushed and distilled to render the soul and spirit of the metal at hand. (read more about the acetate path here)

The second most common method is one that we refer to as "Oil pulling." This method is used on metals that prove to be volatile or explosive. In the Oil Pulling method a metallic spirits is used to attract a dead metals soul into that spirit. That spirit can then be distilled off to leave the pure essence of the metal behind.

Overall, these process can take months to complete as to bring these essences to perfection. The material used, time taken, and the strict attention to detail are all reflected within out products and their valued price. 

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