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The word alcohol, like alchemy, has its origins in the Middle East. The Arabs are said to have made cosmetic paints by heating and vaporizing a mixture of compounds. The residue was used to paint eyeUds and called "kohl." When they later heated wines, they gave the product the same name as the cosmetic "kohl" or "al kohl." The word whiskey is said to be derived from the Celtic "uisge baugh" or "water of life."... [Pg.78]

International Metals Chemicals Celtic Chemicals (UK) CP/Philbrochem Hall... [Pg.98]

Advance Research Chemicals Atlantic Equipment Engineers Celtic Chemicals (UK)... [Pg.118]

A specific feature of the CEMS technique is the possibility for nondestructive testing of the surface composition of paintings, ancient coins, and pottery or other valuable objects. Wagner et al. [445] have investigated Celtic gold coins (from the time period 480-15 b.c.) and have shown that the surface of the coins consist of two phases, one of which is strongly eiuiched in gold compared to the bulk composition. [Pg.366]

In the Celtic calendar, elder is the tree of the last month, Ruis. This time is honored on the last three days of October when Samhain or Halloween marks the end of the old year and the beginning of the new. [Pg.85]

Bowles, W.L. Hermes Britannicus. A dissertation on the Celtic deity Teutates, the Mercurius of Caesar, in further proof and corroboration of the origin and designation of the great temple at Abury in Wiltshire. London , 1828. 149p. [Pg.242]

Hughes, Jon G. Celtic plant magic a workbook for alchemical sex rituals. Rochester (VT) Destiny Books, 2003. 289p. ISBN 0892819243... [Pg.515]

Markale, Jean. The Grail the Celtic origins of the sacred icon., 1999. 192p. [Pg.540]

Name from ferrum (Latin) isara (Celtic) iron (Germanic)... [Pg.47]

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