Salomon's House is credited with being the standard upon which 17th century scientific academies, including the French Académie des Sciences and the English Royal Society, are based.
[1] It is speculated that Bacon was inspired by contemporary men of science Cornelis Drebbel and Salomon de Caus, as well as author and courtier Sir Thomas Chaloner.
"[3] Salomon's House in Bensalem includes the following structures and materials in order as presented in the text:[3][4] Induration Refrigeration Conservation of bodies Imitation of natural mines Production of artificial metals Curing disease Prolongation of life via hermitage Composts Soils Refrigeration Conservation Observation of meteorological phenomenon (wind, rain, snow, hail) Observation of astrological phenomenon Fowl Fresh water Salination of water (fresh to salt) Powering of engines for wind turbines Production of minerals (vitriol, sulphur, steel, lead, brass, nitre, etc.)
Infusion (Water of Paradise) Prolongation of life Demonstration of meteorological phenomenon (snow, hail, rain, artificial rain of bodies, thunder, lightning) Preservation of health Restoration of bodies Strengthening of bodies (sinews, vital parts, juice and substance of the body) Soil Trees (wild and fruit) Herbs Berries Flowers Grafting Inoculation Manipulation of plant growth (out of season growth) Manipulation of fruit (taste, smell, color, size, shape) Creation of medicinal plants Creation of new plants Birds Testing Prolongation of life Resuscitation Poison testing Medicine testing Manipulation of features (size, fertility, color, shape, habits) Creation of new animals Cross breeding Worms (silk worms) Flies (bees) Fish Breeding Testing Prolongation of life Resuscitation Poison testing Medicine testing Manipulation of features (size, fertility, color, shape, habits) Creation of new animals Cross breeding Juice of fruits, grains, roots Mixtures of honey, sugar, manna Decocted dried fruits Tree sap Cane pulp Drinks with herbs, roots, spices Drinks that serve the purpose of both food and hydration Thin drinks Nourishing water Strengthening drink Aging of drinks (up to 40 years) Breads with meat, fish Leavenings Seasonings Strengthening bread Strengthening meat Living creatures Simples Drugs Medicine ingredients Heating equipment Percolating equipment Strainers Fermentation of medicine Distillation Separation Linen Silks Tissues Feather work Dyes Patterns Strong and constant heat Soft and mild heat Blown, quiet heat Dry, moist heat Heat which imitates the sun Spectacles Production of light Manipulation of perspective Magnification of objects Creation of light effects (rainbows, halos, reflections, refractions) Crystals Glass Metals Fossils Minerals Lodestones Rare stones (natural and artificial) Instruments of music Hearing aids Echoes Equipment to convey sound (trunks, pipes, lines) Imitation of all sounds and letters Imitation of tastes Practice of smell Multiplication of smells Imitation of smells Production of sweet-meats Production of wines, broths, sallets Instruments of war Gunpowder Fireworks Submersible ships and boats Swimming supporters Clocks Perpetual motion machines Creation of deadlier weaponry Imitation of birds, flying Imitation of motions of living creatures Astronomy False apparitions Impostures Illusions Roles of members of Salomon's House are listed in order of appearance in the text below:[3][4] Procure books, abstracts, patterns of experiments Collect experiments of liberal sciences Collect practices not in arts Create laws and axioms Apprentices Servants Attendants There are two notable imbalances in the information given.
[5] The ordinances and rites followed by the members of Salomon's House are described below: First Gallery includes the patterns and samples of notable inventions.