THE

ORDINAL original: "Ordinall" — a manual or book of rules; in this context, it refers to a definitive guide or authoritative text on the alchemical art.

OF

ALCHEMY.

Written by

THOMAS NORTON

OF

BRISTOL. Thomas Norton (c. 1433–1513) was an English alchemist and member of the royal court. His "Ordinal" is one of the most famous alchemical poems in the English language, originally composed around 1477.