The mystery of the emerald stone being carried to the grave: The sacred object that hides the secret of the universe

This stone is said to be the source of alchemy in legend and is the quintessence of the supreme gods.

The origins of Western alchemy are thought to date back to Hellenistic Egypt, centered on the city of Alexandria. One of the most important figures in the mythology of alchemy is Hermes Trismegistus . The character's name is derived from the Egyptian god of wisdom - Thoth - and his Greek counterpart, Hermes.

The " Hermetica" books written by Hermes Trismegistus are considered to be the roots of alchemy in the West. In addition, Hermes Trismegistus is also believed to be the author of the mysterious emerald tablet .

Mysterious emerald.

Legend of the treasure of the universe

The legendary emerald is said to be a green stone inscribed with the secrets of the universe . Its origin is still unclear. It is known mainly through legends.

The most popular story says that the stone was found in a tomb under the statue of Hermes in Tyana and held tightly in her arms by Hermes Trismegistus.

Accordingly, the creator of this treasure is the Egyptian god Thoth . A god of writing and knowledge, Thoth is said to have invented hieroglyphics and wrote magical treatises about the afterlife, the sky, and the Earth.

He is also considered the scribe of the gods and patron of all arts. Thoth divided his knowledge into 42 emerald plates, on which systematically recorded the great scientific principles of the universe.

Hermes Trismegistus. Image: Public Domain

Legend has it that after falling, the Hermetic stones were cleverly hidden so that no one could find them. Only Thoth can recover the mysterious book.

Another legend holds that the author of the emerald was the third son of Adam and Eve named Seth. Some believe it was once kept in the Ark of the Covenant. Some even suggest that the origin of the jade tablet is in the legendary city of Atlantis.

Although there are many different legends, but no one has witnessed this mysterious stone with their own eyes.

Thrilling stories

Although various claims have been made about the origin of the emerald slab, no concrete evidence has been found to support these views. The oldest documented source for the existence of the jade tablet is the ''Kitab sirr al-haliq'' (roughly translated ''The Secret Book of Creation and the Art of Nature'' ). The book itself is a compilation of earlier works.

This is an Arabic work written in the 8th century AD. One character, Balinas, is the originator of the story after claiming that he discovered an emerald in an ancient tomb.

Based on this Arabic work, some believe that the artifact is an Arabic text written between the 6th and 8th centuries AD, rather than an ancient work. as many have asserted.

What is written on the emerald stone?

As mentioned before, the legendary tablet is one of the pillars of Western alchemy. It was a highly influential text in medieval and Renaissance alchemy. In addition to the translations, many commentaries are also found on its content.

For example, a translation of Isaac Newton was discovered among his alchemy papers. This translation is currently kept in the King's College Library at the University of Cambridge.

A reproduction of the legendary emerald stone. (Image: Crystalinks).

Some researchers who have mentioned this stone include Roger Bacon, Albertus Magnus, John Dee and Aleister Crowley. And today, knowledge about the legendary emerald tablet and how to interpret the characters on it is still being studied.

Interpreting the characters stored on the emerald is not a simple matter. After all, it is also part of the esoteric text.

For example, one interpretation is that the text above describes the seven stages of alchemical transformation including heating, dissolving, separating, combining, fermentation, distillation, and condensation.

However, although there are many different explanations, no one dares to completely confirm that it is 100% correct.

Therefore, until now, the mystery surrounding the origin and content on the emerald stone is still an unanswered problem. It is still believed that the characters engraved on it contain the essence of the entire universe. Deciphering its mysteries still needs experts to analyze and further study.