The Centre of Nature Concentrated

A handwritten translation into English (by F.E. in the 19th century) from a German translation by D.J.O.H. (Helbigius in 1682). The original was written in Arabic. Ali Puli, also known as Alipili, is the attributed author of a number of 17th-century alchemical and hermetic texts. However, his historical existence is doubtful. He is described as a Mauretanian Christian of Asiatic extraction; also variously as an Arab (because he was said to have written in Arabic), and a Moor. Most probably, Ali Puli is the pseudonym of Johann Otto von Helwig (1654-1698), a German physician, alchemist and author).

In Collection:

• 19th Century Manuscripts Collection

Creator

• Ali Puli

Contributor

• F.E.

Subject

• Alchemy--Manuscripts
• Alchemy
• Alchemists
• Substance (Philosophy)
• Alchemy--Religious aspects
• Matter
• Creation

Language

• eng

Date created

• 1800s

Resource type

• Text
• Still Image

Rights statement

• No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only

Extent

• 1 volume (approximately 38 pages)

Alternative title

• The center of nature concentrated. Or Ali Puli his tractate of the regenerated salt of nature.

Additional physical characteristics

• Handwritten. Consists of a 38 l. 1/4 leather bound volume. Hand-coloured initial letter at beginning of text, part of text in red ink (l. 31).

Physical repository

• University of Victoria (B.C.). Library

Collection

• 19th Century Manuscripts

Provider

• University of Victoria (B.C.). Library

Genre

• manuscripts (documents)
• books

Archival item identifier

• Accession Number: 1999-019

Fonds title

• Ali Puli fonds

Fonds identifier

• SC349

Is referenced by

• Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/ali-puli-fonds

Date digitized

• March 14, 2022

Technical note

• Metadata by KD.

Permalink

• https://vault.library.uvic.ca/concern/generic_works/5e3aea88-c9e7-4262-a6bd-05021013118b

Rights

• Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.

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