They have long been opposed to Occult studies and practices- such as Astrology and spiritualistic seances ( conversations or communicaitons with Ghosts).and so on. as late as l968 an occult-like Carnival Act- Roltair"s Illusion- where an attractive- usually in full dress Girl vanishes in what is obviously a casket- was BANNED from all Church Carnivals on sacrilegious grounds. It made interesting headlines- Bishop Bans Lewd Carnival Act! To this day they tend to oppose Stage Magic, often taking sadomasochistic forms I needn"t get into. Alchemy used secret codes and was considered an Occult art. naturally- it got the axe.
Early Alchemy was created on 1992-03-16.
This was alchemy.
People who practiced alchemy wished to turn lead into gold.The study of alchemy was an early form of chemistry.
Alchemy is sometimes referred to as 'early chemistry'. It was Robert Boyle who, in the 17th century, changed alchemy to chemistry. Alchemy derives from an Arabic word meaning chemistry.
Early experimenters with alchemy were able to create chemical compounds by trial and error.The Wizard used his alchemy to bring to back to health.
There was a time when the church had books control. Knowledge was not common. Alchemy was beginning of chemistry we have today. Because of the control of the church, there was a law concerning the contents of manuscripts. Early alchemists hid their work because the punishment was heavy.
Alchemy is now what we refereed as chemistry. Most of the ancient scientist practiced alchemy. With the church trying to make people follow the practice of the monks, didn't allow it and that was why it was kept quiet.
The Death Penalty was abolished in the early 1960's in the UK.
Alexander Roob has written: 'Alchimie et Mystique/alchemy And Mystic' 'Alchemy & mysticism' -- subject(s): Alchemy, Early works to 1800, Illustrations 'The hermetic museum' -- subject(s): Alchemy, Early works to 1800, Illustrations 'Alchemy & Mysticism (Icons)' 'Richter zeichnen' -- subject(s): Catalogs, Influence
No, its Natural History
because they didn't want the Anglican church to be the official church
Alchemy is just early science. There is nothing intrinsically evil about learning by doing.