Who does Alchemy benefit?

Answer 1

Alchemy benefits the alchemist of course, and everyone he/she chooses to give their elixirs to. Alchemists know simple techniques to perfom on oridinary things like plants and minerals that produce powerful elixirs. Modern alchemists of today know even more about alchemy than the old alchemists, because we have the internet to share knowledge. There are many rare manuscripts that were published only once, and only a few copies were made, and those alchemists hundreds of years ago never dream the copies of their book could made to be millions of copies spread all over the world by something called the "internet".

As for just how simple alchemy can be, take for example the Melissa plant. Making a tincture from it by just soaking it in alcohol will give benefits to the person, but very little compared to what it can really do. The alchemist takes the plant and soaks it in the Liquor of Potash (which is simple potassium carbonate that has been allowed to absorbed water from the morning dew air to become a strongly alkaline liquid). The strong alkalinity breaks down the plant and releases it's "quintessence". Very pure alcohol (95% or better) is poured into the solution and shaken up. Since the potassium carbonate is a great absorber of water, but not soluble in alcohol, the water seperates from the alcohol, and 2 distinct layers are formed even though the alcohol is a polar solvent just like water and would normally not separate from it. The "quintessence" of the Melissa herb rises into the alcohol and after a few weeks, it's decanted off. It can be placed in the freezer to freeze out the potassium carbonate that may have gotten in with water, and it will also freeze out any alkaloids that came from the plant. The alcohol is left pure and clear, with a golden color. This is a very powerful rejuvinator of youth, so much in fact that after taking a few drops everyday for two weeks, your nails and hair and possibly even teeth will fall out painlessly, and new nails, hair, and teeth will grow back in their place. Your entire body will be renewed. When it was given to a rooster, all his feather fell out, then they grew back far more beautiful than they were before. When given to an old lady, she will begin to menstrate again.

So you see just how much alchemy can benifit a person?

Answer 2

Alchemy benefits individuals who seek personal transformation and self-discovery by providing a framework for understanding the interconnectedness of the physical and spiritual realms. It can also benefit those interested in holistic healing and alternative medicine practices. Additionally, alchemy historically played a role in the development of modern chemistry and scientific methodologies.