The Definition of Alchemy:
A medieval chemical philosophy having as its asserted aims the transmutation of base metals into gold, the discovery of the panacea, and the preparation of the elixir of longevity.
A seemingly magical power or process of transmuting
Thesaurus:
Magic
Sorcery
It reaches back into the ancients of time. Researched in Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Persia, India, and China. It then reached into Classical Greece, Rome and Europe well into the 19th century.
Alchemy combines the elements of chemistry, metallurgy, physics, medicine, astrology, semiotics, mysticism, spiritualism, and art.
It is most famous for its ability to turn lead into gold and the amazing Elixir of Life.
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