Ehm. All of a sudden, the Alchemy equipment will not activate potion creation.

First I tried, just using a distiller or albemic, didnt work. I figured I needed a mortar and pedistle, then that didnt work.

I tried in new game, just Mortar, it worked, with all the rest of equipment showing up.

now I am on a new save, and apprentice mortar, isnt working.

I am spell sword with default alchemy for that class.

what gives?

Post your mod list. I ran into this recently with a specific version of a mod that has since been updated.

How can I post my mod list, without writing each one down?

You have several options:

1. Copy it from Wrye Mash - Go to Saves tab, highlight your save, right click on mod list header, select Copy List from menu)
2. Copy it from mlox - right click in mod list, choose Select All, Right click again, choose Copy
3. Copy it out of morrowind.ini

I think copying it from Wrye Mash or mlox is easiest.

EDIT:

Also - From the http://www.gamesas.com/topic/106063-morrowind-mods-faq/ in the http://www.gamesas.com/forum/12-morrowind-mods/: