Mary the Jewess

Maria the Jewess (or Maria Prophetissima , Maria Prophetissa , Mary Prophetissa , Miriam the Prophetess ) is estimated to have lived anywhere between the first and third centuries A.D. Several sources equate Maria the Jewess to Miriam , the sister of Moses , or even to Mary Magdalene . The most concrete mention of her name in the context of alchemy is by Zosimos of Panopolis , who wrote in the 4th century the oldest alchemy books known. The legendary Greek writer Ostanes mentions her as "the daughter of the king of Saba." In the Alexander book (2d part) of the Persian poet Nezami , Maria, a Syrian princess, visits the court of Alexander the Great , and learns from Aristotle , among other things, the art of making gold. Whatever the epoch of Maria may have been, few doubt her existence.

Mary or Maria the Jewess ( ), also known as Mary or Miriam the Prophetess , is a figure who first appeared in the works of the Gnostic Christian writer Zosimos of Panopolis , whose sources for this are not clear. The figure of Maria Prophetissima may have been developed from Miriam , a sister of Moses . On the basis of Zosimos's comments, she lived between the first and third centuries A.D. She is credited with the invention of several kinds of chemical apparatus and is considered to be the first true alchemist of the Western world.

Mary or Maria the Jewess , also known as Mary the Prophetess ( ), is an early alchemist who is known from the works of the Gnostic Christian writer Zosimos of Panopolis . On the basis of Zosimos's comments, she lived between the first and third centuries A.D. French , Taylor and Lippmann list her as one of the first alchemical writers, dating her works at no later than the first century. She is credited with the invention of several kinds of chemical apparatus and is considered to be the first true alchemist of the Western world.

Considered to be the first non-fictitious alchemist in the Western world Not to be confused with Maria al-Qibtiyya (died 637), mother of the prophet Muhammad's son. Mary or Maria the Jewess ( ), also known as Mary the Prophetess ( ) or Maria the Copt ( ), was an early alchemist known from the works of Zosimos of Panopolis ( fl. c. 300 ) and other authors in the Greek alchemical tradition. On the basis of Zosimos's comments, she lived between the first and third centuries A.D. in Alexandria . French , Taylor and Lippmann list her as one of the first alchemical writers, dating her works at no later than the first century. She is credited with the invention of several kinds of chemical apparatus and is considered to be the first true alchemist of the Western world . Through Zosimos many of the beliefs of Mary the Jewess can be observed. Mary incorporated lifelike attributes into her descriptions of metal such as bodies, souls, and spirits. Mary believed that metals had two different genders, and by joining the two genders together a new entity could be made. From Eve to Dawn, a history of women - volume 1: Origins .

First Western alchemist (1st century) Not to be confused with Maria al-Qibtiyya (died 637), mother of the prophet Muhammad's son. Mary or Maria the Jewess ( Latin : Maria Hebraea ), also known as Mary the Prophetess ( Latin : Maria Prophetissa ) or Maria the Copt ( Arabic : مارية القبطية , romanized : Māriyya al-Qibṭiyya ), was an early alchemist known from the works of Zosimos of Panopolis ( fl. c. 300 ) and other authors in the Greek alchemical tradition. On the basis of Zosimos's comments, she lived between the first and third centuries A.D. in Alexandria . French , Taylor and Lippmann list her as one of the first alchemical writers, dating her works at no later than the first century. She is credited with the invention of several kinds of chemical apparatus and is considered to be the first true alchemist of the Western world. Through Zosimos many of the beliefs of Mary the Jewess can be observed. Mary incorporated lifelike attributes into her descriptions of metal such as bodies, souls, and spirits. Mary believed that metals had two different genders, and by joining the two genders together a new entity could be made. From Eve to Dawn, a history of women - volume 1: Origins .