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Medieval Alchemy
Alchemy in the Middle Ages was a mixture of science, philosophy, and mysticism. Alchemists approached their craft, believing that purity of mind, body, and spirit was necessary.
Medieval alchemy was centered around the idea that all matter was composed of four elements: earth, air, fire, and water. They theorized that the right combination could produce any substance on earth.
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- Alchemy emerged independently in China, India, and Greece, but degenerated into superstition. It drifted to Egypt and survived as a scholarly discipline.
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- To discover the relationship of man to the cosmos.
- To find the ingredient to make an elixir of immortality and transform common substances into gold.
- Late in the Middle Ages, to use alchemy as a tool in the progress of medicine.
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