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."