The Hunting of the Green Lyon is an alchemical treatise written by Elias Ashmole. The book is a detailed exploration of the alchemical process of transmutation, which involves the transformation of base metals into gold. Ashmole draws on a range of alchemical texts and traditions to provide a comprehensive overview of the subject. The book is divided into three parts, each of which explores a different aspect of alchemy. The first part focuses on...