Book of the Kingdom
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Book of the Kingdom is an influential alchemical treatise attributed to the early Islamic polymath Jabir ibn Hayyan, reflecting his foundational contributions to experimental chemistry and esoteric philosophy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Book of the Kingdom canonical | 1 |
| The Royal Book | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4081105 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book of the Kingdom Context triple: [Jabir ibn Hayyan, notableWork, Book of the Kingdom]
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A.
Pillar of the Kingdom
Pillar of the Kingdom is the official motto of Chulalongkorn University, reflecting its role as a leading institution supporting the nation’s development and prosperity.
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B.
Books of Kings
The Books of Kings are historical and theological narratives in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament that recount the reigns of Israel’s and Judah’s monarchs, the role of prophets, and the spiritual decline leading to exile.
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C.
Sovereign’s Throne
Sovereign’s Throne is the ornate ceremonial seat used by the British monarch during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords.
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D.
The Kingdom
The Kingdom is a 2007 action-thriller film that follows an FBI team investigating a deadly terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia, blending intense combat sequences with political intrigue.
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E.
The Kingdom
The Kingdom is a colloquial nickname for the historic Kingdom of Fife region on Scotland’s east coast, known for its coastal towns, golf heritage, and medieval history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book of the Kingdom Target entity description: Book of the Kingdom is an influential alchemical treatise attributed to the early Islamic polymath Jabir ibn Hayyan, reflecting his foundational contributions to experimental chemistry and esoteric philosophy.
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A.
Pillar of the Kingdom
Pillar of the Kingdom is the official motto of Chulalongkorn University, reflecting its role as a leading institution supporting the nation’s development and prosperity.
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B.
Books of Kings
The Books of Kings are historical and theological narratives in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament that recount the reigns of Israel’s and Judah’s monarchs, the role of prophets, and the spiritual decline leading to exile.
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C.
Sovereign’s Throne
Sovereign’s Throne is the ornate ceremonial seat used by the British monarch during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords.
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D.
The Kingdom
The Kingdom is a 2007 action-thriller film that follows an FBI team investigating a deadly terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia, blending intense combat sequences with political intrigue.
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E.
The Kingdom
The Kingdom is a colloquial nickname for the historic Kingdom of Fife region on Scotland’s east coast, known for its coastal towns, golf heritage, and medieval history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alchemical treatise
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medieval scientific work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
systematize alchemical practice
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unite experimental method with metaphysical doctrine ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
early Islamic science
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occult sciences in Islam ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Jabir ibn Hayyan ⓘ |
| author | Jabir ibn Hayyan ⓘ |
| circulatedIn | Islamic scholarly circles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Abbasid Caliphate ⓘ |
| describes |
chemical operations
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laboratory procedures ⓘ philosophical interpretation of matter ⓘ spiritual dimensions of alchemy ⓘ transmutation of metals ⓘ |
| field |
history of chemistry
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history of science ⓘ |
| genre |
esoteric text
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scientific treatise ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
development of experimental chemistry in the Islamic world
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esoteric interpretations of natural philosophy ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early Abbasid intellectual flowering ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Islamic alchemists
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medieval Latin alchemy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Greek alchemy
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Hellenistic natural philosophy ⓘ Islamic theology ⓘ
linked to:
IslamicTheology
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| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
alchemy
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esoteric philosophy ⓘ experimental chemistry ⓘ |
| movement | Jabirian corpus ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on later alchemical literature
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integration of experiment and esotericism ⓘ |
| partOf |
Jabirian alchemical writings
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linked to:
Jabirian corpus
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| philosophicalTheme |
cosmology
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occult properties of substances ⓘ relationship between matter and spirit ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
historians of Islamic science
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historians of alchemy ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 8th century ⓘ |
| tradition | Islamic alchemy ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Book of the Kingdom Description of subject: Book of the Kingdom is an influential alchemical treatise attributed to the early Islamic polymath Jabir ibn Hayyan, reflecting his foundational contributions to experimental chemistry and esoteric philosophy.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Book of the Kingdom