Talk:Spagyric

Herbal Alchemy?

I'm not sure that this article is correct in using the definition of the word "Spagryic" in reference to "herbal alchemy". My understanding is that "Spagryic" simply is another word for "Alchemy". Looking at the single source here, I'm not convinced that "spagyric" means anything more specific, though my own experience seems to indicate that I have encountered it more commonly used in "medicinal alchemy" vs "metallic alchemy". But, according to other sources (like this one and this one and this one) it is a synonym. Even from the Greek it doesn't specify anything of a herbal nature and in this article the conclusion is based upon a single work by Paracelsus. My own personal belief is that the words "Alchemy" was Arabic in origin, while "Spagyrics" was Greek. "Alchemy" won. Please find another source specifying "herbal alchemy". Otherwise, this article should be rewritten, redirected, merged, or sent to AfD. I'd prefer to keep it (though changed to specify "medicinal" vs "herbal", because personally as I said there "seems" to be a distinction in the two terms, but it also doesn't seem verifiable. In addition, "Alchemy" has also been commonly used in reference to herbal distillations and medicinal aspects as well. --Trippz (talk) 20:20, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

It is a perfectly valid term albeit not much known. The term is defined in the text. I have removed the term 'herbal alchemy' for, as you say, it is a fuzzy and misleading aspect that says little. A spagyric is a specific term not for alchemy but for herbal tinctures produced according to some alchemical methods. The same methods are also used in Rudolf Steiner's Anthroposophical medicine. Peter morrell 09:03, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Ok, I think I see where you are going with it. From a "traditional" alchemical (pre-Chemistry) stand-point the term is often used interchangeably in original texts, so I just want to stress the root of the term to clarify. --Trippz (talk) 11:29, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

The OED thinks it was probably invented by Paracelsus. And its definition is: 1.n The science of alchemy or chemistry. 2.n An alchemist. 3.adj. Pertaining to alchemy; alchemical. Jagdfeld (talk)

Scientific Validity

Some mention of whether any of these techniques, applied to any plant, produce a medical benefit revealed by the most rigorous sort of investigation, would be interesting.

Jack Waugh (talk) 18:21, 18 August 2014 (UTC)

Use of the term "spagyric" in the Principia Discordia?

I've read the Principa Discordia and remember no mention of the term "spagyric." The book is online, but googling "principia discordia spagyric" yields no relevant results, and "site:principiadiscordia.com spagyric" yields no results at all. I can't help but wonder if this disinformation was planted by a mischievous Erisian (or perhaps an Illuminatus?). Further research is in order. 108.47.169.122 (talk) 07:23, 9 December 2014 (UTC)

Duplicate?

This seems to be a term associated with Paracelsus and his methods, so I see no need for it to be a separate article.--عبد المؤمن (talk) 22:17, 27 May 2019 (UTC)

Pronunciation problem?

This: "/spəˈdʒɪrɪk/" is just about useless to me. The schwa is well-known, but the ʒ is completely foreign, and the capital-I being used in a place where other letters are not capital is not helpful either. Can this be addressed in a simple manner? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.222.137.250 (talk) 03:07, 17 October 2019 (UTC)