Turning lead into gold, and creating the philosopher's stone.
Alchemy was traditionally practiced by alchemists, who were individuals who sought to transmute base metals into noble metals such as gold, discover the elixir of life, and create the philosopher's stone. These practitioners were a mix of philosophers, scientists, and mystics who worked in secret during the Middle Ages and early modern period.
Alchemy was developed around the 1st century AD in Hellenistic Egypt, primarily originating from the works of the philosopher Zosimos of Panopolis. It evolved over time and spread to various cultures, eventually flourishing during the medieval period in Europe and the Islamic world.
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.
During the Elizabethan era, alchemy was practiced by various figures, including notable scholars and courtiers such as John Dee, a mathematician and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. Alchemy was intertwined with early scientific exploration and mysticism, attracting attention from individuals like Sir Isaac Newton, who studied alchemical texts. Additionally, alchemical themes were often reflected in the works of playwrights such as William Shakespeare, highlighting its cultural significance during the period.
Alchemy is not scientific, but chemistry is based on evidence. <-----Apex;)
Alchemy is generally dated back to being practiced in Old Kingdom Egypt; a period from the Third Dynasty through to the Sixth Dynasty (2686 BC-2181 BC). But it was knowledge that only the most powerful persons in Egypt possessed such as the high priest and the pharaoh.
Uranium as a pure metallic element was obtained after the alchemic period; alchemists don't know uranium.
Alchemy is often defined as a pseudo-scientific predecessor to chemistry that sought to transmute base metals into gold, produce an elixir to prolong life indefinitely, produce a panacea or universal remedy, and produce an 'alkhest' or universal solvent. Alchemy is actually about all possible transmutations (changes of state and form) of all matter. The practice of alchemy appears to be quite ancient. The Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Chinese, and early Arab community all engaged in alchemical investigations, and some exchange of information between these groups seems to have occurred as well.
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From the first series, the opening themes are in order as follows: Mellisa, Ready Steady Go, Undo, and Rewrite. From Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, they are as follows: Again, Hologram, and Period
During pregnancy, the period stops.
During the Middle Ages, alchemy was studied in earnest by highly regarded thinkers, such as Albertus Magnus, Roger Bacon and St. Thomas Aquinas (Jung, 1963: xvi). To this we can add Paracelsus and some others. For a complete list, see www.levity.com