Can alchemy be described as a protoscience? Do ancient texts with obscure formulas and procedures describe mystic rituals and allegoric visions? Or do they record instructions to carry out real ...

Alchemists refer to their combined practices as “The Great Art”. In this course, we will use metaphors derived from ancient alchemy to elucidate deep structures in the creative imagination, using ...

Part 1 explores mercury’s long and complicated story from ancient alchemy to modern industry and why it’s both useful and dangerous. We’ll cover its chemical properties, historical extraction and ...

The pursuit that obsessed some of the world's greatest geniuses for centuries—alchemy and its quest for the "Philosopher's Stone" that would transform lead and other base metals into gold—is the topic ...

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In a mesmerizing fusion of art, science, and scent, Gucci introduces the newest additions to The Alchemist’s Garden — a ...