The History
of Aurora Pharma

As a student of the well-known alchemist Albert Riedel - also known as Frater Albertus - the company's founder Josef Lüthi quickly developed extensive knowledge on the subjects of alchemy, hermetics and spagyric, which was put into practice in intensive laboratory work from the 1970s onwards.

Foundation

Entry in the Commercial Register on 04.10.1993 as Aurora Pharma GmbH. The previously used apparatus was set up in the Chalofen in Affoltern am Albis and further developed into an alchemical laboratory. The name "Aurora Pharma" is based on the book by Jakob Böhme "Aurora oder Morgenröte im Aufgang", named after the Roman goddess Aurora.

Leadership

Initially, Josef Lüthi managed Aurora Pharma on his own. However, he quickly came to the attention of swissmedic, which wanted to ensure production under a controlled environment and a standardized manufacturing process. As the amount of work was no longer manageable for one person, new supporters quickly joined Aurora. Among them was Dr. R. Renato Kaiser, who became the technical director of Aurora Pharma AG in 1999, a partner from 2001, and its managing director since January 2004.

Production

Following the alchemical tradition, Josef Lüthi introduced his student Balthasar Blötzer to the alchemical and spagyric background and taught him how to make the products. The latter joined Aurora Pharma in 1998, was a student and assistant for three years. He was head of production until 2018, when he was succeeded by David Bürgi.

Authorities

Aurora Pharma operates in a highly regulated environment. This includes the mandatory inspection by swissmedic, which takes place every two years. Aurora Pharma's tinctures also had to be certified and have been recognized under their own manufacturing process "spag. Lüthi" since 2009.

Restructuring

In 2009, Aurora Pharma was transformed into a joint stock company. The form of a limited liability company led to restrictions and risks, which could be overcome by a stock corporation. Thus, a healthy share capital could be built up with a broad shareholder base. Since then, Aurora Pharma is completely independent from financial institutions and focuses on sustainable, stable growth.

The founder of the company

Josef Lüthi (1935-2004) is the founder and spiritual father of the pharmaceutical products of Aurora Pharma AG. Based on the teachings of his mentor Frater Albertus, he immersed himself in the studies of alchemical works from Paracelsus, Dr. med. Zimpel, Basilius Velentinus, Jakob Böhme to Annalus Platonis. In an untiring research urge and with the inclusion of the cosmic laws he perfected his laboratory activity more and more on his own initiative. By occupying himself with the inner path of alchemy, he brought to bubbling a source of rich, symbolic imagery, which gave him deep insights into several hundred years old procedures. He deciphered the active substances of plants, minerals and metals and recognized their common essence. This led to his greatest rediscovery and that was the specific production of the legendary quintessence. This quintessence is contained in all Aurora Pharma AG products and carries the purest information of the source materials.

Factory tour

The alchemy and spagyric, the laboratory work and apparatus only really come alive once you have seen them for yourself on site. 4 times a year you have the opportunity to visit the Aurora Pharma and experience an introduction on site.

The History of Aurora Pharma

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