Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, known as Paracelsus, a well – known natural philosopher, scientist and physician, commences his work as the first balneologist at Bad Pfäfers, situated at the entrance to Tamina gorge.
For ages, illustrious guests and people in need of cure have been treated at Bad Pfäfers by bathing in the life – giving water of the thermal spring. Following a legendary tale, a white dove once has shown two servants of the nearby monastery the blue gold, which bubbles from deep inside the earth to the surface and emerges with exactly 36.5 degrees Celsius.

Once, while climbing down the steep and rugged cliffs of Tamina gorge, Paracelsus saw the glittering and sparkling of the thermal water from far away. When he touched it, something mysteriously happend. Through the water’s purifying effect on the body and mind, he became able to see things, which usually are hidden to human’s eye.

At the flowing water’s edge and in airy heights, and in the glinting fiery glow or in a cove of the rough cliffs he could see them. Lively spirits of the air and stubborn spirits of the earth, ambitious spirits of the fire and tempting spirits of the water.

In his scientific and philosophic writings, he tried to register and sketch the hidden world and its spirits, in order to erect a bridge between reality and illusion for future generations. Touch the life – giving thermal water and immerse in the world of the elemental spirits.