What is Alchemy?

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[@eugen1721]

The thing is that alchemy combines both elemnts of proto-science AND philosophy, which many people forget about because they tend to label it from a chemistry point of view.

[@guidedmeditation2396]

The funny thing is bickering over names and labels is like the current preferred pronoun trend. At the end of the day all the pronoun people are men, women, human. No matter what label were slapped on them. Alchemists were mystics. Those who wannabe alchemists and didn't even know what the true prize was are what many now call full metal alchemists.

[@LegionL-A]

Anyone who believes that Alchemy is about any physical outcomes has completely misunderstood the whole point of this "science", as has been mentioned below. It is a spiritual path, and no wonder that the Church tried to outlaw it. If you want to understand a bit what Alchemy ACTUALLY is about, go look up Max Derrat's channel.

[@guidedmeditation2396]

Mastering spiritual alchemy you also master physical reality. Yes you do so 100% in the spiritual as you mentioned but it does have solid actual physical outcomes. In fact if that is your intention it has 100% cause and effect physical outcomes. @@LegionL-A

[@peterdebures9784]

Jesus while call Peter, telling not many will understand my alegories. But I tell you transformation is happing within body. Biochemistry. This is little higher level. No worries, you won't naturaly stop eating meat to create adecvate condition within. Have you seen Noah. Animal desire, toxic digestive juices that poison your solar plexus as Bethlehem. First born only from age of 12. Also 7th grade. That's why Victorian school system begin so soon. They took it from. So wedding. You marry nature, mother and wife. Tesla - phi geon. Vortex ring. Love

[@Maggie-eu7im]

It’s interesting how with quantum mechanics we’ve discovered that it could theoretically be possible to change any metal into gold since all materials are made of the same atoms. Maybe these alchemists deserve more credit than they get. It’s a shame that so much of what they did, and the ancient knowledge they may have had, have been lost to history.

[@icrazieelliotgamer7338]

100% right but would we use them in the right way that's the question you have to ask yourself.👍🏻

[@salamanderred8148]

Yes, i remember the same thing you said happen in Nuclear stuff, radioactivity. Perhaps they already know it is possible to do, however with their current technology, energy usage, tools, etc. The best they can do to achieve changing material is boiling, combining or burning them, which is not enough, since they at least need to be able to touch atom first before touching quark and the likes.

[@unitymomentum]

@@icrazieelliotgamer7338 i think so, it takes good intention

[@jameshart2622]

It is absolutely possible in theory to turn lead into gold, or anything into anything else, in modern science. As you said, the fundamental bits are common between all elements. However, the energy and entropy requirements to make it happen are so large you'd spend more money making it happen than you would gain from the change. And by "spend more money," I mean that the total amount of money spent would be so large, the total market value of the original lead and the market value of the resulting gold would be a small rounding error on the insane fortune you just dropped trying to make it happen.

[@nevernether3368]

turning mercury to gold is possible and has been done. radioactive. but been done

[@TheCinderfang]

Trying to research alchemy for use in fantasy fiction is definitely alot of sifting through confusing texts. You do present the overview rather clearly.

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

True!

[@pratikmandal1350]

Nice to see I'm not the only one who's here for this.

[@dadole9916]

Writing requires A LOT of educating yourself about everything

[@YourFriendTomFromMyspace]

Greetings two years later from someone who is here for the same reason!

[@mynameisjeff2567]

How is your book going so far? I'd like to hear more

[@SerpentLight213]

When it comes to the Alkahest, it works on things that are alchemically alive. I;m not sure if glass is considered dead or just inert, but it is safe to assume that glass would be seen this way because it isn't natural. If glass were to be made via nature, kind of like when lightning hits sand, it would be a different story. Info from Jean Dubuis' Spagyrics Course - Philosophers of Nature.

[@LoveLightAbundance]

How can you have only a few subscribers?! Your videos are really good. Informative, entertaining, and concise. You deserve to be publicized as much as possible.

[@TheGeneralistPapers]

Thanks so much!

[@nishadedhia8232]

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[@nandasinha7349]

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[@mryeastlolboy9501]

"I feel like eating someones eyebrows would you be down too?" That something I would say if I did want to eat ur eyebrows

[@venomgamer2998]

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[@schoolofalchemy]

Nice graphics! The alchemist like Isaac Newton was a member of a secret society. They use alchemy (turning led into gold) as a metaphor on knowing the inner-self. They were also the Gnostics who hid their wisdom under the guise of alchemy because the Catholic church that time will burn them at the stake. I enjoy watching your animation. Keep it up!

[@orencikensoleta414]

Chrysopoeia is simply the process of educating one's heart and mind. Purification of base metals to gold simply means the purification of the impure mind to pure consciousness...

[@udayakumar3848]

U got it ,it is not transforming actual metals to gold physically.also it is not pure consciousness, alchemy is always internal ,an secret practice that transforms ur body fluids to higher quality so u can live in physical body indefinitely. So it is not real metals, mind ,consciousness these r the teachings of Fake spitual men.

[@orencikensoleta414]

@@udayakumar3848 I mean, alchemy is really allegorical. It is about mental transmutation. As opposed to what you've said, as an occultist myself, it's about the mind and the consciousness.

[@udayakumar3848]

@@orencikensoleta414 good ,u have decided already. I say one can see, God the creator, All say they can only feel god. Likewise alchemy can be seen as evidence, even it happens inside, turning lead to gold, philosophers stone r real ,not imagination, physically u can see and touch. . attaining pure consiousness is preparation for alchemy, it's is matter of mind,alchemy is related to physical body🙏 This is my small experience, if u have any experience in consciousness pls share. So I can improve my aalchemy 🙏

[@ravindecavalier2912]

It didn’t start in Egypt it started in Kemet. By the time it became egypt most universities and scriptures were lost or and destroyed

[@bororobo3805]

"Full Metal Alchemist" "Full Metal Alchemist"

[@adithyankr1939]

Brotherhood

[@leasnow709]

Are you Illuminati

[@GodHelpMe369]

Channel those feelings of rage and grief... Into love and freedom. This is what it is to be a Master Alchemist. “Trick” your brain and nervous system into thinking/believing you are feeling the most intense love and freedom ever... This is actually how I overcame debilitating-paralyzing panic attacks and PTSD flashbacks... As the overwhelming panic and flashbacks would arise in me, I would pretend I was so excited and so happy. And it worked! Now not only am I completely in love and totally free... I am also a master at alchemy!🔥❤‍🔥✨🙏🏼

[@lydiasteinebendiksen4269]

We have actually turned lead into gold by accidet, but the result is so radioactive it's useless. I can't remember my source so take it with a pinch of salt (or whatever alchemical compound you prefer).

[@noelkinz]

I am so glad Alchemy remains to this day intact with the same ideas since the beginning of it. is if alchemy is its own element.

[@IssaMe]

This was very professionally made! The quality of your videos seems to be very good. The only thing I would suggest is to add your sources in the description.

[@TheGeneralistPapers]

I"ve started to do that with my more recent videos. Thanks so much!

[@MemphiStig]

alchemy is also the origin of one of the most important symbols in all of rock music, the so-called "ZOSO" from the legendary fourth album by Led Zeppelin. idk what it stood for, but Page got it straight from an old alchemical text. and countless kids drew it on their notebooks for decades to come.

[@occultislux]

That's because Led Zeppelin know about real alchemy, this is not real alchemy. The real alchemy is spiritual alchemy where you turn base melats ( base consciousness) into gold ( higher consciousness). Charlatans always tried to alchemy for material gain.

[@biteme9593]

Perhaps the music of lead zeppelin was the final product of the alchemical work? interesting to reflect on how for over a millennium all those alchemists just needed an electric guitar and the sonorous vocals of robert plant. zeppelin rule!

[@occultislux]

@@biteme9593 lol

[@leasnow709]

Satan is a liar

[@Late_Night_Mints]

This is very helpful in my research of alchemy, thank you for making this.

[@Steven-dt5nu]

Cool video, and it is interesting to see the spread of early science. Thanks man

[@dennismarquez7354]

wow i cant believe your channel is so small. here is hoping you grow big. Your videos are amazingly good. Informative and entertaining as well. Liked and subscribed!

[@shoshanatugendhaft2939]

Thanks for brilliant content

[@shivaniseemungal6111]

It's a great video, it's visually pleasing and well explained. You'll definitely garner a huge following.

[@myramx]

I love your channel!

[@ArtsReallyCool123]

VERY interesting! Love the video

[@randomtask01057]

Mate, I never comment on my own account but I just wanted to thank you - amazing selection of topics, great narritive style and genuinely helpful animation / presentation. Best of luck with the channel mate - Whendover Creations beware!!

[@integrityhandymanservices1254]

Thank you for uploading this masterpiece! You are an inspiration! #stevenschoolalchemy

[@aaronhe6877]

Small correction: it's Tycho Brahe not Taiko Brahe. He was Danish, not Japanese

[@refkifernanda]

its hilarious hearing someone from europian with Japanese name

[@chrisratliff6697]

I like the way you said..... Respect

[@DarthHugsALot]

Your videos are great inspiration for me as I do world building for my TTRPG settings. Thank you.

[@Nikku4211]

When I was 10, I thought alchemy was just what anime characters did to make various things out of the ground and walls and stuff.

[@user-cv6lx5hs4t]

I have invented the most powerful solvent ever. But I have nothing to keep it in.

[@user-wh1jp1fd4g]

informative.... Thanks a lot

[@elijahking6582]

Alchemy is a scientific beauty!

[@host9894]

how can society still call delusional something so valid

[@kirandeepchakraborty7921]

Our shared history and understanding of the world around us.

[@novaxo9827]

They werent scientist at all thier works was way deeper than just knowing our earth. The works were just books, and past knowledge they learnt. It's not made up. The Egyptians, Chinese back then seem way more knowledgeable than ppl today.

[@OliverJazzz]

Great introduction to the subject, it's funny how a lot of modern science is based on things people learned while working towards an impossible goal.

[@inyourgrillbrunson9575]

I'm going to watch full metal alchemist now.

[@sad_doggo2504]

While much of alchemy represented the pursuit of (most likely) impossible goals, there is really something to be said about synthesizing knowledge from a wide variety of disciplines to make progress.

[@nommindymple6241]

Where did you get that spelling of Tycho Brahe at 5:56 ? Considering he's Danish, "Taiko" doesn't seem like a possible alternative spelling. The only alternatives I've found are "Tyge" and "Tychonis" (latinized version for his works).

[@JennyFrith]

My ADHD brain can’t handle the music in the background. 😞

[@kevinfinkel5536]

Based on the color changes and description of the Stone, one could argue that the Philosopher's Stone is actually a coffee bean! The caffeine from said bean could be viewed as a great motivator to get up and live.

[@geeodee5537]

Or not! Think more

[@Sin_Alder]

Nah, coffee is repulsive. If coffee were the source of life, I'd rather die.

[@shivanshgarewal2833]

I had half completed the book "The Alchemist" And I also have a small interest in it

[@denisebeaty5559]

So super interesting.

[@betatester8137]

Bro, keep up making new videos. Hope you get more subs

[@slytherinsalazar4668]

Amazing video, very informative! I love the medieval styled soundtrack. Alchemy is an amazing subject. Although maybe a small correction at 5:53 is Tycho Brahe isn't it? The Danish astronomer with his legendary Uranienborg and Stjerneborg. I can't believe they destroyed both. ;(

[@Mintee_rblx]

Great video

[@nabster9253]

You make philosphers stones with human souls

[@eizendragon5141]

I see that you know the Elric's

[@jadegaray9964]

@@eizendragon5141 i see you guys are a man of culture

[@eizendragon5141]

@@jadegaray9964 you god damn right

[@prestigedolls1296]

Can someone tell me more about this

[@Ishida_sui827]

Hahaha im glad im not the only one

[@tmmmedia731]

I made it by accident and didn’t know anything. But the result of the stone itself brought almost unlimited cognitive ability. As most things(all things actually) it oscillates in power. Must be actively cultivated.

[@DeathDealer888]

Same will the core grow stronger if I often use it?

[@Artistmodro]

You are awesome, you'll make it big on KZbin

[@thesolantor8624]

Nice stuff, I hope you'll get big

[@KeinNiemand]

You can totally turn lead into gold you just need a particle accelerator.

[@RoseMari888]

How to make DIY particle accelerators

[@jessc2214]

Thought I could relate to Syrian starseeds but this hits the nail on the head

[@alibensacrifice]

Damn bro, this is your first video? Amazing! Just subscribed

[@kareemsupremet.v.5189]

The Moors were masters of alchemy

[@toknowthetruth2605]

Turning lead into gold was never achieved but they invented other useful things.

[@bruhism173]

Yo, yo yo, I think I made philosopher stone as a kid, I did everything required but I didn't know until now, but then I was just being a literal dumbass and had mixed a ton of SpongeBob bath wash in a cup and had it in my room in the sun and it was hot AF in there and it went through a few stages and eventually it ended up blue and looked like how stone looked but blue

[@buzzingdevil8103]

great

[@caramelypoops]

"A nugget of purest green"

[@Animalis_Mundana]

"Gold was synthesized from mercury by neutron bombardment in 1941, but the isotopes of gold produced were all radioactive. In 1924, a German scientist, Adolf Miethe, accomplished the same feat. In 1980, Glenn Seaborg transmuted several thousand atoms of bismuth into gold at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory."

[@l3Ea-YoU-T-UB-eFuLL]

great job baby

[@jessc2214]

Transformation of soul training from one mind to an completely new state

[@philipb2134]

Alchemy was the early fumbling steps of chemistry.

[@willthomas7950]

Positive & negative elements combined to make a new element.

[@willthomas7950]

Soda Pop

[@DeathDealer888]

Just found my core(philosopher stone) and the magical power of it is undeniably great even if I try not to it works for me.

[@ImagineThis-ngl]

im from india , can you reveal the sources of your video editing. what app do you use?

[@SYAgencies0379]

I love music in background while I record, but i dont like the echo records, it just makes me not be able to hear clear, like the normal instrument would. He likes no sound to record and edit the instrument as he go or placed to his words. ❤

[@Furious1Auto]

Good video, separates the dark elements that religious organizations add simplifying Alchemy into chemical science.

[@jasonseipler2665]

Alchemy! The science of understanding, deconstructing, and reconstructing matter. However, it is not an all-powerful art; it is impossible to create something out of nothing. If one wishes to obtain something, something of equal value must be given. This is the Law of Equivalent Exchange, the basis of all alchemy. In accordance with this law, there is a taboo among alchemists: human transmutation is strictly forbidden - for what could equal the value of a human soul...?

[@jessc2214]

Wow can I study this in real life I love this modern day alchemist

[@aritrabanik828]

Came after watching Full metal alchemist❤😂 and I am shocked to learn that the concept of philosopher's stone existed😮

[@LeAndreWatts]

It originated from Kemet in Egypt “Al-Kem-y”

[@shocks3724]

How informative

[@ImagineThis-ngl]

im proud of you

[@alamin.utopia]

Read the book "Alchemy of Happiness" of Ghazali. You'll find a lot of secrets

[@brianadams5996]

We are magicians and no one seems to notice. And for those lost documents try looking under the vatican. There is a lot of stuff there.

[@popcornmovietrailer960]

Itd not like no one bother to look up,but we cant!! Its one of the fobidden places in the world....so there is maybe some real truth tht be hidden from us...

[@austinlockwood8818]

People notice. I know what alchemists are. I personally disagree with the methodology. Occult science involves dealing with supernatural forces. Those forces generally share knowledge at a cost to the recipient. The cost is too great for me personally. Madness and a loss of humanity has been the fate of many alchemists. It would be wise to avoid a similar fate. Is the pursuit of knowledge worth the cost of your soul? This is a valid question to ask when dealing with alchemy.

[@DeathDealer888]

@@austinlockwood8818 yes 😊

[@jessicaalderson3748]

I'm new to alchemy so correct me if I'm wrong, I understand it stems a lot from Christianity so could the whole Last Supper water into wine (elixir of life) in the bible be linked with alchemy potenitally?

[@willthomas7950]

What do you need from the periodic table?

[@areebataqdees3943]

How could you forget to name Jabir ibn Hayyan, the father of chemistry . The Alchemist. A 9th century personality .

[@Misserbi]

I imagine everyone drinks from the goblet and thinks it is the elixer of life. What if it is so good -- it stops?

[@verticalpillar8124]

Hey u forgot to talk about Jabir ibn Hayyan. Who is also known as the father of chemistry or alchemy, came in the 8th century

[@deeppurple883]

What would knowing this do for a person personally . Certain knowledge carries some power, if one needs. But this particular knowledge what practical use has it.

[@emcomputer]

Came here because of fullmetal alchemist

[@CJ.6yx]

SAME BRO😂

[@melvalively7846]

Alchemical Healing is Pure Magic! It does exist. If it is applied the right way. It will return one to their very core. We are Energy and when you awaken that energy. Beautiful things start to happen.

[@Oukow]

🤣 I didn’t even question how they’d contain alkahest till you pointed it out.

[@dpainter1526]

😂

[@jodylane2743]

I've used a substance called biez paste and it will eat anything carbon.. we put a nail in it and it ate through it in abt 30 min.

[@user-fb9ss4op6n]

Алхимия, это знание о прото-элементе, жнецы. Alchemy is the knowledge of the proto-element, the reapers.

[@TheJumas]

Great video! I made a video myself too revealing the great secret of alchemy..

[@danbah-en3bp]

Alchemy is the process which One harnesses their energy sexual energy to be exact, allowing the body to build this energy into raise their frequency of the body which allows you to reach higher states of consciousness is which is the same as turning lead into gold metaphor. And by experiencing this will allow you to Identify yourself with who you truly are at its roots which is the light of consciousness which is God which is connected to eternal life.

[@brianadams5996]

Maybe they reached their goals and certain entities had a different narrative to tell.

[@someone-iy6km]

Is alchemy all about changing base into gold ?

[@BlueFieldGamer]

Alchemy is just ancient chemistry

[@justarandomname420]

Mono-atomic platinum group metals.

[@maximus2275]

Its all in the mind bro... you are the alchemist you are God, those medieval dudes were silly dudes that didnt get it at all.

[@natashamanda8207]

So alchemy began in ancient Egypt (Kemet) but you don't mention. A single Egyptian scholar. Why

[@Guyfrom2001]

Not that I necessarily believe in Alchemy, but I do wonder what modern science can accomplish with the idea of alchemy. I mean we use chemical compounds to protect metals from fire, so why not try using chemistry to improve existing materials. Unless there’s already a science doing that and I’m totally lost, if there is I’d like to learn more about it.

[@sillysad3198]

this spiritual language could only seem spiritual to us in hindsight, when we are studying an unknown phenomenon we very often invent stupid names (or worse, re-use inapplicable words!) to designate yet unknown carriers of properties being discovered. alchemists calling something "a spirit of Jupiter" is nothing different from us calling a quark "red" or "charming"

[@unitymomentum]

It's a science combined with an organic philosophy

[@yami1910]

who's here after full metal alchemist xDD

[@jonathantshibula9627]

I don't know you or what you've been through, but you matter. I grew up in church always hearing about God but I decided to do my own thing. Smoking weed and chasing girls, among other things. I did it for years and I was depressed for years..but one day a little while after being arrested and not even touching weed for a while, I lost control of my body. While still being fully conscious, God started speaking to me and He said "follow me or die." He scared me straight, for years I had the opportunity to accept Jesus as Lord but I never did, so God had to wake me up. After all these years I'm glad God said what He said. It was like someone pushing another person out of the way of a speeding car, to the person that was pushed it might seem rude.. but after that person gets a hold of themselves and looks back, they will realize that they needed to be pushed. Jesus Christ loves you and so do I. God bless you

[@lashark06]

Lad you didn't mention hermes, the emerald tablet or the fact that the stone is really a salt! Iv started making mine

[@TheVigilAngel]

World of Warcraft to me has everything and needs more employees and only book I would tell them to read is Cthulhu and accept nft. Music gifs Web 3.0. Then 4.0 when I can grab a piece of chocolate from my phone.

[@TheVigilAngel]

Believe in mrs. clause

[@user-bb1hv2bu2q]

I know this video did not just find me. 😊

[@mathewpatterson2050]

You forgot to mention the ancient australian aborigines... alchemy has been a part of our lore system for 40,000 yrs ! Thats how we are the oldest continuing civilisation. 😊