Inside the Mind of an Alchemist - Featuring Larry Principe - Bytesize Science

[@Heliux15]

Ah man. This is awesome. Been trying to find a video like this forever that explains it in a way that makes sense and isn't stepped too heavy in the dissonance of the modern occult. Wish there was more. Thanks for the upload!

[@justarandomgal2683]

I would recommend the 1st part of the BBC documentary BBC Chemistry - A Volatile History: Episode 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZCVk6Jqlseehqs

[@tylerbarron4410]

I watched this for my class on scientific revolutions; really interesting stuff. I want to learn more about alchemy!

[@NYCeesFinest]

One of the best presentations on Alchemy I've ever seen. Extremely engaging and interesting, thank you all!

[@QuestforaMeaningfulLife]

Now this looks like a fun and worthwhile project to be working on!

[@TheaterRaven]

"I also have one [a retort] that I keep at home and use on the kitchen stove to distill after-dinner drinks in." OMG, that's great! XD

[@robertgallahan8843]

We know 90% of the people here are because of FullMetal Alchemist and we all know the first law

[@douggrtx]

but of course

[@officialsooeyside]

that's kinda true....

[@Alicialaucirica]

cool im part of the 10%

[@cpt.kisaragi1200]

+Alicia Laucirica o boi

[@notraven5535]

Austin Nunn * One is All and All is One

[@henry-sk5rf]

Well taught! Interesting.

[@zendis2012]

Finally I found a university professor who respect alchemy......... Sadly many I met either think it is an illusion or they do not even want to believe in it even those working on study of Alchemy "historically" as if it is now a relic ?? It is in fact everything we hope for!??

[@zendis2012]

Because it requires certain level of responsibility and commitment. If I tell you what it can do/ you can do using it you would think I am crazy..... I myself despite what I have seen some times do not even myself!!

[@carbon1479]

Sandito Diaz - Catholic persecution. It's what made Hermeticism way sexier, cloaked, and more clandestine than Hindu or Buddhist esotericism.

[@LordBaldur]

Alchemy is nothing more than chemistry that lacks the knowledge of atoms and molecular bonds. This person clearly knows chemistry.

[@akatsukiofloghorizon6002]

I got in a debate with a chemist because of this the chemist denied any link of alchemy to chemistry and that alchemy was just mombojombo. I even shared information from credited scientists and he still denied the link.

[@justarandomgal2683]

Most historians of science know that Alchemy is basically Chemistry with a spiritual component.

[@roboneko77]

Hohenheim? is that you?

[@ChrisLesmerises]

Lead into gold, indeed.... more like refined by the fires of the crucible!

This ain't destiny

[@dallasunboxer6716]

@ destiny has so many references to alchemy, it's basically alchemy the game

oh yea ik that's why i fell in love with the game till D2 but nah i was just bein funny cuz he said crucible like the multiplayer over voice

[@StevenSchoolAlchemy]

The learning curve can throw some people for a loop!

[@SergioBecerraII]

If I wanted to encrypt my alchemical experiments, I would do it in drawn circles with mixed shapes and the alchemical symbols in them.

[@gandalf7262]

I think you are mistaking demonic circle or others ritual with Alchemy

[@SergioBecerraII]

@@gandalf7262 No I’m not.

[@TheFaustianAlchemist]

@@gandalf7262 demonic circles lol, as an occultist, demonic circles don't exist mate. Pentacles on the other hand do and this person isn't talking about that in the first place

[@bpizzlenasty]

This is the nicest video you guys have made! It's wonderful!

[@iarninseh]

im so interested to learn about Alchemy

[@doitenzankburg]

I am so happy from seeing this but so hungry to learn more! At least I can fantasize while adjusting temperatures to cook dinner....

[@MikeyJoeJoe2000]

Fascinating topic; excellent delivery from Dr. Principe. However, I was quite distracted by the cornball music track.

[@willbrine1404]

Good interview, well produced.

[@StevenSchoolAlchemy]

Good job. Larry, do you know about the tree of Diana or the Philosopher's tree in alchemy ?

[@outofthebox9913]

You are the man!

[@sikhballer03]

Really appreciate his work! Fun video

[@letzgetcrazi09]

A real true alchemist is one that turns your heart to gold spiritualy..... now that's the true true alchemist

[@buckaroobonsaitree7488]

I haven't read all the comments but you are the only one who understands the truth. I too, am a miner for a heart of gold.

[@gandalf7262]

Yes this is the story provided for fools.

[@georgemichelakis1202]

As above so below.

[@lucasrandel8589]

super cool

[@aristarchos5342]

Anyone else about FullMetal Alchemist?+1

[@justarandomgal2683]

No. I'm here because I learned that JK Rowling researched Alchemy for the Harry Potter books. Harry Potter and the History of Alchemy A lecture and a quiz about Harry Potter and the history of alchemy, delivered at the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University, Jan. 28, 2015. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHa3f2iqrb58mKc

[@explosivetwist]

Hi Larry, What would the alchemists do with the material they produced? Was it ingested or used to make talismans for example? Thank you

[@lameiraangelo]

It gives you super intelligence... Paracelsus, Isaac Newton, Boyle, to name a few.

[@Smcneil52]

Good interview! Bad music.

[@SenggRadflipsPizza]

I clapped my hands about 29 times and still no success

[@justarandomgal2683]

1) Learn Chemistry 2) Learn the history of Alchemy 3) Do experiments. 4) Bam! you are a real Alchemist.

[@michaelt2609]

how do i start if i want to become an alchemist. I have the basic understanding of the atom, and i can understand and use the ptable.

[@SEELE-ONE]

I wonder if all the people commenting that alchemy is "only for those worthy" know that if you need to believe something for it to be real, then it is not...

[@mridontcare9619]

It is not wise nor religious to judge what you do not know 😉

[@explosivetwist]

kind of like how people today believe that scientific materialism is the only "real" knowledge about how the world and universe works.

[@JohanJpPaul]

I like it. Great host! Neat production!

[@deleakslade3163]

Your new nickname is Mister breakdown

[@101zulu]

this guy is awesome

[@Xillrafe]

Very interesting!

[@deadmau5380]

I wonder if Philosophers Stone will ever be made

[@StevenSchoolAlchemy]

I think it will

[@dallasunboxer6716]

The philosopher stone is an idea to hold something in your mind and hold it in your hands at the same time

[@leehonaker6004]

So many that know so little

[@MariathePure]

I would love to do this

[@MariathePure]

Im so fascinated with alchemy and chemistry

[@kentadran]

Those glasswares are more convenient than todays glassware but yeah some are now attachable. HAHAHA

[@Guardian-of-War]

one thing I came across was our no all soler systems I just a giant symbol it was from the year 12 dc

[@candihat]

Hi, I'd like to learn alchemy which book(s) would you suggest I purchase? Thank you very much!

[@TheMelopeus]

Just go and learn chemistry then learn how to drow and voila! Your an alchemist...

[@jebus419]

go to google.. type in the name of the book followed by pdf. i wasted a lot of time and money trying to find the actual books, but i learned you can get almost any book for free, just download and print or download and take notes. as for suggested reading i recommend Practical plant alchemy, the alchemists handbook, and any of the writings of Paracelsus.. ...the important thing to understand is that alchemy to the uninitiated is not understandable.. the ancient alchemists used symbols, metaphors, anagrams, and symbolism to hide their true meaning... you have to start your learning from the writers who said things in the most plain way, then when u understand what they are talking about, you can find older books, and when you read them u will know what they are talking about instead of what they said... ... hope this helps.. also look into RAMS collection of manuscripts, the Rosicrucians, Freemasonry, Bacon, Shakespeare, meir, and the ancient egyptions to the Chinese to the Arabs and to the Jewish alchemists of old... also its important to learn the processes and steps involved, as well as the tools required, cause without knowing these nothing can be done..

[@mr.krisztian4126]

Philalethes

[@CaiN805]

Real Alchemy by Robert Barlet is a greate place to start

[@tomkeene14]

I would love to know where the retort heater came from....

[@diegoramirez2828]

Me to

[@jpedrovianna]

Everybody knows that in order to create a philosopher’s stone you’ll need human sacrifices. Duh 🙄

[@gandalf7262]

Prove it. From which lecture or images?

[@jpedrovianna]

@@gandalf7262 have you watched Full metal alchemist? Duh 🙄😒

[@rubenenrique8823]

@@gandalf7262 a young scientist in early 1900 Europe named Edward Elric discovered this

[@Lg-xt5eh]

@@gandalf7262 He died btw

[@georgemichelakis1202]

Life essence can be found anywhere. Urine is the most common.

[@polarisukyc1204]

What are the base alchemical elements

[@buckaroobonsaitree7488]

Fire, water, air, earth. Or copper, tin, mercury, and lead.

[@math4fun]

Take care with customhouses and the respective invoices. :o

[@fliptthescript]

is there any good movies on alchemists?

[@ukeyaoitrash2618]

*whispers into your ear* "FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST!"

[@riob2348]

Super informative. The fuck is with this tiny toons music though

[@danieldelnorte7210]

This is super awesome cool 😎 I’m a biologist 🧪 I was a lab assistant

[@cardonaman]

I'm gonna start calling people a "retort"

[@jpsellani]

ELDEN RING!

[@jayveeaurea9091]

So he’s a historian of science... interesting...👁👄👁

[@StevenSchoolAlchemy]

cool

[@thelastcaballero9581]

hi do you teach alchemy? im looking for a mentor?

[@justarandomgal2683]

Start by learning Chemistry.

[@falconbmstutorials6496]

You mean "reproducing the desperate works of the puffers", right?

[@mikemogardo6956]

this video was fun ... not informative ... Alchemy is not dead , just a very hard subject to penetrate , yes real Alchemy uses lab work , its not all symbology ... good luck on your search for Alchemical secrets !

[@vitaminsea4223]

i dont know if most chemists are named al now that you mentioned it was einstein a al or a chemists or alchemist,

[@judewarren3767]

Alchemy is natural only and does not require a lab. It is the language of the birds…pure symbolism: a process in nature that nature would not accomplish alone, and requires the alchemist to help. It requires, Mercury which is water (Mer-cury), sulphur which is sun (sol-fire) and salt which is a type of earth. It also requires a vessel that adheres to the golden ration (firmament). It’s in Genesis and other myths….

[@judewarren3767]

So all this is unnecessary

[@MJ-yr9yh]

considering gold was a form of currency, wouldn't alchemists use alchemy to "create" gold to express their wealth?

[@deleakslade3163]

Your ancestors

[@mohammadrahem8211]

Alchemy is black majic

[@vos7619]

Stfu

[@justinwalter1292]

This guy has a philosophers stone.

[@Annoying_Anarchist]

hasn't the "science" of alchemy been debunked for hundreds of years

[@tjovadevalivat]

It was debunked by Carl Jung who analyzed it psychologically. Just as any spiritual / religious movement alchemy is about psychic projections and symbolism. That's why it fascinated people so much. Alchemy is not proto science, it hasn't really anything to do with chemistry, only superficially, since the symbolism is projected onto chemical substances. in the same way as beliefs in UFOs has nothing to do with actual astronomy. Different religions have different words for the same thing. Alchemy talks about "gold", christianity of "heaven", and buddhism about "enlightenment".

[@justarandomgal2683]

@I see it like this I feel like Alchemy became modern Chemistry. From Alchemy to Chemistry The Origins of Today's "Central Science" Many of the earliest chemists, physicians, and philosophers were also alchemists. www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/big-history-project/stars-and-elements/other-material3/a/from-alchemy-to-chemistry

[@bhml.scrumptious9620]

noice

[@Supermario0727]

Why not just label these substances using IUPAC nomenclature?

[@jaygalman6679]

Real alchemist is edward elric

[@tonydowjones]

This man is a chemist. This is alchemy misunderstood. You do not need "lab ware" to practice the art of alchemy. He could buy a thousand more books ....but he still doesn't know the secret. It's really quite simple. The experts tend to overthink things. I hope he learns one day, then it will make sense and he will have a good laugh. Truth is stranger than fiction. Soli Deo Gloria

[@SuperRinkagamine02]

Kevin Christie Then, do you know? How can you say it is simple?

[@hunterwilliams4925]

+Kevin Christie Ok genius

[@raamenneter7147]

John Christie Very true, he is making a ancient mistake.

[@aaronfire359]

@John Christie , and you obviously don't know the secret. Alchemy, like all great practices, has a Material, Mental, and Spiritual side symbolized by the Body, Mind/Soul (personality), and Spirit (divine spark within). To deny one part of these is to deny a fundamental of the "Whole", an important and existent part of the emanations of all reality. You have far to go my friend.

[@strawhatvibe]

If he doesn’t saw the first law he’s a fake

[@OfficialLunarFilms]

Alchemy is Def more than just this. But good job keeping ppl away from the truth

[@DoctorZtormtrooper]

were you expecting a 5-minute video to explain the metaphorical aspect of it as well as the practical aspect of it?

[@aidanmccann6954]

that all Wrong

[@thunderbirdvg4797]

The music sucks....

[@magnuscasaubon6439]

Thank you Larry, but it's still my least favorite skill Skyrim. Just way too much work.

[@simplyhadi524]

those nails🤮

[@skiwalker9041]

This is about Chemistry and not Alchemy. Where's the pyramid?

[@skiwalker9041]

@Dimitri Mendeleev said the highly misinformed skeptic. Alchemy is as real as the sun in the sky and is what inspired many world religions. The whole big secret of the ages is Alchemy.

[@skiwalker9041]

@NdjdhdjdbdDhhdhdhd "Lab Work" is chemistry, as Alchemy is worked out in nature and not in a lab. This is why chemists will never know the secret of Alchemy because they do not seek it in nature, always trying to bend nature and matter to their desired will.

[@skiwalker9041]

@NdjdhdjdbdDhhdhdhd You just keep doing your "lab work", but I guarantee you'll never find any success discovering any of the secrets of The True Natural Alchemy.

[@Bboy360]

Seems like a waste of time, those people back then should have known better.

[@PiandI-o5r]

This guy will not discover the stone