ALCHEMY

ALCHEMY
I. ORIGINS,
Def.: Egypt, Asia Minor (Hittite metallurgy-iron)
Luck: Egyptian science connected w/Magic, Astrology, religion
Linguistic: Egy.(pre-Arabic) noun "kamt, quemt," chemi = "black 'stuff' powder"
Frazier: Alchemy evolved to Chemistry (Middle Ages-Merlin) --symbol: Ouroboros--meaning: unity of all forces in cosmos
II. MAIN PURPOSES:
1. metal change
2. create elixir
3. make humans
4. Perfection of the 'soul'>>ONE
III. MAIN ASPECTS (2):
l. Applied Science
2.mystic/relig. life
IV. UNIFYING CONCEPTS-.
1. Within 'unity of all' are '4 elements' = Fire, Water, Earth, Air
2. 4* elements can be transformed into each other *Aristotle added 5th element-- ether
**transformation idea most imp.**
3. Heavenly bodies composed of ether; ether also in vegetable, mineral, animal substances.
V. ALCHEMY AS RELIGION:
[Basis: Hermes 3X blessed; 13 precepts]
1. Luck: Alchemy = rituals, 'mysteries'?
2. Soul is divine (Stoic view & Astral relig. idea)
3. Chemical-Religious transformations
a. Apuleius, Lucius > Ass (magic) > back to human (Isis)
b. werewolves, birds
c. use of magic, herbs, chemistry
4. Techniques & Philosophy: Comarius' book
a. Egyptian uses/connections—Kleopatra
b. Dyeing processes (secret)
c. beautiful philosophy--4 parts
d. Astrology, Magic, Herbs, Transformation
e. ONE conquers 4 elements
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