2007-05-10 05:45:07 · 12 answers · asked by Mr. Indignant 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Kevil - Chemistry and alchemy though related are different. Sorry.
2007-05-10 05:58:31 · update #1
go to collage....now its called chemistry...welcome to the 2000s....
2007-05-10 05:47:32 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The sacred-texts archive has some texts on alchemy. There was a website by Frater Albertus I think with a lot of modern alchemical information. Dont have an address, perhaps you can search. I will get back to you if I find something. On many decent occult websites you can find some decent links to alchemical information. Also try to find Israel Regardies "The Philosophers Stone" for a view on alchemy by a Golden Dawn adept. Mostly modern alchemy is more about the spiritual quest for development and growth. Though lab alchemy still takes place as you will see. Like turning lead into gold so is the transformation of man on the spiritual path.
2007-05-10 05:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by The_Slasher_of_Veils 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have some information on the subject.
"Alchemical symbolism gives us numerous examples of the central archetype as a union of opposites. For example, the philosopher's stone, one of the goals of the alchemical process, was depicted as resulting from the marriage of the red king and the white queen, or from the union of sun and moon, fire and water. The product of such a union is a paradoxical image often described as hermaphroditic. Other images which are often used to express the union of opposites are the reconciliation of opposing partisan factions and the reconciliation of good and evil..." (Edinger, 1968.)"
"Alchemy seems to be governed by a macrocosmic uncertainty
principle. You can follow the recipe (assuming you have decoded it
correctly in the first place) and still not get the result. It depends
a lot on your inner state. Also, some substances can be affected by
the presence of people other than the alchemist in the laboratory.
It also seems that proportions are different for different people, so
you can only use someone else's recipe as a starting point.
Wishing (or visualisation and invocation) can sometimes be effective,
but again it is hit-or-miss. The slow pace seems to be an essential
part of how it develops you spiritually.
I think it needs both art and science. The science provides the
technical foundations that let you work efficiently and safely. The
art provides the spiritual dimension, the macrocosmic uncertainty
effect of the alchemist on what is being created. **Leigh 81"
2007-05-10 06:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are books that you can learn the basics from including alchemy. The best way to learn is from someone who knows the craft. The ins, outs, dos and don'ts and all the little secrets in between. The site 'WitchVox' is a good place to start. You can find local shops, classes, groups and individuals from any craft.
2007-05-10 08:00:59 · answer #4 · answered by Chelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could watch the anime Full metal Alchemist.
You can also research the sources used by its creators for its making.
When making an anime, many people will go into long periods of research to make the series as accurate as possible.
Neon genesis evangelion has a long list of data sources for the series, and so does yugioh. This can be looked up online
at various anime forums, or whatnot
2007-05-10 10:38:31 · answer #5 · answered by moon dragon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Start here:
http://www.levity.com/alchemy/index.html
2007-05-10 07:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Harry Potter
2007-05-10 05:47:35 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs. Eric Cartman 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Take courses in homeopathy. That's where alchemy started. Every village had a witch or a witch doctor to cure your ills. Now they call them pharmacists.
2007-05-10 05:50:12 · answer #8 · answered by Lynn K 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Try The Rosicrucian Order (AMORC)
2007-05-10 05:50:12 · answer #9 · answered by Don W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the Cartoon Network.
2007-05-10 06:58:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋