Salomon TrismosinSolomon or Salomon Trismosin[a] (fl. late 15th & early 16th-century) was a legendary Renaissance alchemist, claimed possessor of the philosopher's stone and teacher of Paracelsus. He is best known as the author of the alchemical works Splendor Solis nd Aureum Vellus. Little is known about Trismosin's life beyond the legendary tales of his journeys found in works attributed to him. 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.[1] 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)[2] and historian Stephen Skinner suggests Ulrich Poysel as his name, being that he was also a teacher of Paracelsus.[3][4] Most of the source for his life comes from a short autobiography written in Aureum Vellus. Read More Read Less