The Ripley Scroll
Ripley Scroll (MS. Bodl. Rolls 1)
Latin
George Ripley c. 1450 · published c. 1450
8 pages
First Modern Translation
Only antiquated translations exist. This is the first modern English translation.
The Ripley Scroll is a composite alchemical work consisting of both visual imagery and Middle English verse. As the original text is already in Middle English, it does not require translation into modern English in the traditional sense. However, because the language is archaic and often obscure, modern scholarly editions (such as those by Anke Timmermann) provide transcriptions, critical apparatus, and commentary that function as a modern 'translation' or interpretation for contemporary readers. Since the work is already in English, it is not a 'first translation' from Latin, but rather a work that has been continuously available in its original language.
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The Ripley Scroll acts as a visual and textual map for the transformation of matter. Readers will learn how to unify opposing forces like fire and water to unlock the secret of the Philosopher's Stone.
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