is alchemy real?

Answer 1

Real? Yes Effective? no

Answer 2

Alchemy is one of the three pillars of hermetic science, along with magic and astrology. It is seen as an olden protoscientific and philosophical discipline combining the elements of chemistry, metallurgy, physics, medicine, botany, astrology, semiotics, mysticism, spiritualism, and art. Alchemy has been practiced in many ancient lands, and still continues to be taught and practiced today.

In the 19th century, as mainstream alchemy evolved into modern chemistry, its mystic and Hermetic aspects became the focus of a modern spiritual alchemy, where material manipulations are viewed as mere symbols of spiritual transformations.

The process used in preparation of alchemical substances are symbolic of the inner purification of the worker. The search for the elusive Philosopher's Stone, which is said to both transmute base metals into gold and to be the Elixar of Immortality, signifies the alchemist's goal of achieving union with the divine. A great alchemical maxin is "solve et coagula," meaning "dissolve the body and coagulate the spirit." The alchemist liberates the secret fire contained within all physical materials, thereby purifying and spiritualizing them.

So yes. Alchemy is real. But not in the FMAlchemy way.

Answer 3

The science of alchemy was real enough but deficient. The goal of the Alchemist was two-fold: Find the Philosopher's Stone, a type of lode stone capable of changing base metals into gold; AND to perfect the Elixir of Life, a potion capable of prolonging life indefinitely.

Now we know that base metals can be changed into gold... At a sub-atomic level. Although cost-prohibitive, scientists today can turn lead into gold by using a cyclotron (an atom smasher). The alchemist didn't have the means nor the know-how to work on a sub-atomic level so it was a hit-and-miss ordeal for him, kind of like trying to "fry eggs without applying heat." Eventually his efforts evolved into the modern science of 'chemistry' and his efforts to find the Elixir of Life branched off into herbology and medicine. So yes, alchemy was... Real.

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Answer 4

Asking that question is like asking is chemistry real? You know it is. It's widely studied in high school and college. Chemistry and alchemy go hand in hand. Just one is used for science and the other is used for spells and charms and invocations and the such. So to answer another question that probably just popped up in your head, yes withcraft is real. It's just not like Hollywood portrays it out to be.

Answer 5

Alchemy was the basis of Chemistry but it was flawed in that they thought you could turn lead into gold using a chemical process.

You can turn lead into gold using a nuclear process but no one wants radioactive gold. Plus it costs a million dollars to get one ounce.

Answer 6

It is indeed. Look at Pharmaceutical companies, All of the Chemists are Alchemists. one began the other.Alchemists still seek the Elyxer Vitea but I believe the quest for turning lead into gold is over... Then again maybe not.

Answer 7

Alchemy is a science, therfore, i thnk its real. might not be practical, but a science none the less

Answer 8

by trial and error it became the basis of science, no you cant transmute anything to gold if thats what you mean, but they sure as heck tried.

Answer 9

Yes it is

Answer 10

Yes it is.