The Turba Philosophorum (Assembly of the Sages) is a foundational 10th-century Latin alchemical text that synthesizes classical Greek cosmology with early practical alchemy. As a cornerstone of Hermetic tradition, the text features ancient philosophers debating cosmic unity and the four elements to explain the transmutation of matter. Access the text via hermetics.net .

Turba Philosophorum: ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der Alchemie