ALCHEMY
Jelena Breedlove
FORMS OF WORD
alchemy - /ˈælkəmi/-type of science and philosophy
alchemies - /ˈælkəmis/ - plural
alchemic /ælˈkɛmɪk/ - person that practices alchemy
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Persia
Hellenic Greece
Arabic World 8th century
ALCHEMY PRACTICED IN:
China 3rd century
India
Myanmar
Korea
Europa 12th century
BELIEVED TO HAVE:
Philosopher’s Stone – a substance that transmute base metals into gold
Panacea – elixir for life and eternal youth
Cure for all diseases
ALCHEMISTS WROTE:
Cryptic Language Symbolic Language
MUTUS LIBER
Wordless book published 1702 in France
Using 15 symbols and illustrations
Showing method of manufacturing Philosopher's Stone
Anonymous writer, believed to be Isaac Baulot
ALCHEMY ELEMENTS
Earth
Water
Air
Fire
CHEMISTRY NOW
112 chemical elements
ALCHEMY RESPONSIBLE FOR
Beakers
Crucibles
Filters
Stirring rods
Mercury
Sulfur
Arsenic
TODAY’S BELIEF
INTERESTING FACT
Novel by Paulo Coelho, published 1988, translated into 56 languages
Story about Personal Legend that is something you always wanted to accomplish and “when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it."
The alchemist states: "Those who don't understand their personal legends will fail to comprehend its teachings."