I've become some what addicted to Alchemy. I know that it was an early form of Chemistry and every other type of Science, but i want to know if you think it can be done by drawing a Transmutation Circle, putting the ingredients in the middle, clapping your hands and letting it turn into something new. If you think im either mentally retarded or just plain crazy then i will one day prove you wrong and show you that it might some how be real.
2007-01-23 13:54:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Honestly? I don't think so. Why?
It's too cool to be real.
Be afraid of my insane reasoning.
If it were real, however, I'm pretty sure that those who could achieve this would be killed, hated, feared, and, idolized. (By weird Otakus, of course. ^_^)
2007-01-23 14:11:17 · answer #1 · answered by master.ducky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im really into it 2 because i been tryin 2 find out way how 2 do it and im just like ugh i cant find anything but i think one day you really cold do it with Transmutation Circles. because in the past i think it has been done. if u look into the philosopher's stone u will find out that it has been created once but look into it and ull find alot of info about it. but the Transmutation Circles i think it can be dont and no i dont think ur crazy or retarted but if u want ill help u with the Transmutation Circles k?
2007-01-31 16:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by Donie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because you wish something to happen, doesn;t mean it will happen. What is your rationale for thinking that alchemy is fact?
In the history of science, alchemy refers to both an early form of the investigation of nature and an early philosophical and spiritual discipline, both combining elements of chemistry, metallurgy, physics, medicine, astrology, semiotics, mysticism, spiritualism, and art. Alchemy has been practiced in Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Persia, India, and China, in Classical Greece and Rome, in Muslim civilization, and then in Europe up to the 19th century—in a complex network of schools and philosophical systems spanning at least 2500 years.
Western alchemy has always been closely connected with Hermeticism, a philosophical and spiritual system that traces its roots to Hermes Trismegistus, a syncretic Egyptian-Greek deity and legendary alchemist. These two disciplines influenced the birth of Rosicrucianism, an important esoteric movement of the seventeenth century. In the course of the early modern period, mainstream alchemy evolved into modern chemistry.
Today, alchemy refers to a basic three step process: Analysis, [understanding the structure and properties of the thing that is about to be transmutated], Deconstruction/Decomposion [breaking down the substance into its rudimentery properties], and Reconstruction/Recomposion [rebuilding it in a different form, or with different properties]. The discipline is of interest mainly to historians of science and philosophy, and for its mystic, esoteric, and artistic aspects. Nevertheless, alchemy was one of the main precursors of modern sciences, and many substances and processes of ancient alchemy continue to be the mainstay of modern chemical and metallurgical industries.
2007-01-23 22:04:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think if you study some physics you'd realize that you have a better chance using that to transmute things...reality is a harsh place i know.
2007-01-23 23:57:32 · answer #4 · answered by Beach_Bum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who knows if it can. but i love fma an it sounds like you can the only prob is figure how to draw the t-circle. plus would would make if you could do it.
2007-01-30 00:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by samuriboyx2786 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a myth.
2007-01-30 16:32:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
2007-01-27 22:19:40 · answer #7 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋