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Salomon Trismosin
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Salomon Trismosin (fl. late 15th & early 16th-century) was a legendary Renaissancealchemist, claimed possessor of the philosopher's stone and teacher of Paracelsus.
He is best known as the author of the alchemical works Splendor Solis and Aureum Vellus.
Biography
Little is known about Trismosin's life beyond the legendary tales of his journeys found in works attributed to him.
Trismosin paracelsus biography
These tales, according to historian of religion J. Peter Södergård, had little value other than providing an "aura of historicity" to the texts attributed to him. The name Salomon Trismosin is also likely a pseudonym. Occultist Franz Hartmann claimed the actual name of Trismosin was "Pfieffer" (though he provides no evidence for this claim) and historian Stephen Skinner identifies him with Ulrich Poysel, who was a teacher of Paracelsus.
Most of the source for his life comes from a short