Vocabulary Word
Word: alchemy
Definition: medieval chemistry
Definition: medieval chemistry
Sentences Containing 'alchemy'
She is the product of an Alchemy of such virtue that he who is able to practise it, will turn her into pure gold of inestimable worth.
He is an artificial dragon-like humanoid android who was animated via alchemy.
The three parts of the wisdom are alchemy, astrology, and theurgy.
Much of the importance of Hermeticism arises from its connection with the development of science during the time from 1300 to 1600 A.D. The prominence that it gave to the idea of influencing or controlling nature led many scientists to look to magic and its allied arts (e.g., alchemy, astrology) which, it was thought, could put Nature to the test by means of experiments.
Many lost Greek texts and many surviving vulgate books contained discussions of alchemy clothed in philosophical metaphor.
Alchemy (the operation of the Sun): Alchemy is not merely the changing of lead into gold.
Theurgy translates to "The Science or Art of Divine Works" and is the practical aspect of the Hermetic art of alchemy.
Furthermore, alchemy is seen as the "key" to theurgy, the ultimate goal of which is to become united with higher counterparts, leading to the attainment of Divine Consciousness.
The Order was a specifically Hermetic society that taught alchemy, kabbalah, and the magic of Hermes, along with the principles of occult science.
It is a term that in early ayurvedic medicine means the science of lengthening lifespan, and in later (post 8th-century) works sometimes refers to Indian alchemy.
The name of the science of Indian alchemy or proto-chemistry, is more generally "The Science of Mercury", or "Rasaśāstra, रसशास्त्र " in Sanskrit, Nepali, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada and several other languages.
However, there is also ample mention of the preparation of medical tinctures in the early science of Indian alchemy.
According to Multhauf Gilbert (2008):
The oldest Indian writings, the Vedas (Hindu sacred scriptures), contain the same hints of alchemy that are found in evidence from ancient China, namely vague references to a connection between gold and long life.
Mercury, which was so vital to alchemy everywhere, is first mentioned in the 4th- to 3rd-century-BC Artha-śāstra, about the same time it is encountered in China and in the West. Evidence of the idea of transmuting base metals to gold appears in 2nd- to 5th-century-AD Buddhist texts, about the same time as in the West. Since Alexander the Great had invaded India in 325 BC, leaving a Greek state (Gandhāra) that long endured, the possibility exists that the Indians acquired the idea from the Greeks, but it could have been the other way around.
Significant progress in alchemy was made in ancient India.
Will Durant wrote in "Our Oriental Heritage":
An 11th-century Persian chemist and physician named Abū Rayhān Bīrūnī reported that "They have a science similar to alchemy which is quite peculiar to them.
The texts of Ayurvedic Medicine and Science have aspects similar to alchemy: concepts of cures for all known diseases, and treatments that focus on anointing the body with oils.
Since alchemy eventually became engrained in the vast field of Indian erudition, influences from other metaphysical and philosophical doctrines such as Samkhya, Yog, Vaisheshik and Ayurved were inevitable.
Chinese interest in alchemy and the elixir of life declined in proportion to the rise of Buddhism, which claimed to have alternate routes to immortality.
The oldest Indian writings, the Vedas (Hindu sacred scriptures), contain the same hints of alchemy that are found in evidence from ancient China, namely vague references to a connection between gold and long life.
Mercury, which was so vital to alchemy everywhere, is first mentioned in the 4th to 3rd century BC Arthashastra, about the same time it is encountered in China and in the West. Evidence of the idea of transmuting base metals to gold appears in 2nd to 5th century AD Buddhist texts, about the same time as in the West.
It is also possible that the alchemy of medicine and immortality came to China from India, or vice versa; in any case, for both cultures, gold-making appears to have been a minor concern, and medicine the major concern.
Some metallic elements were already familiar to the Chinese, as their ores were already excavated and used extensively in China for construction, alchemy, and medicine.
Laurie Mylroie's former ally Daniel Pipes, of the Middle East Forum, called her theory "a tour de force, but it's a tour de force of alchemy.
Diaz's influences include an eclectic mix from fantastical Mexican Retablos, mystical votive offerings, the Flemish Primitives, Gothic ornamentation, arcane religious sigils and medallions, alchemy, as well as symbolism culled from assorted secret societies such as The Rosicrucians.
Many of the stories originally appeared in the magazines "Worlds of Tomorrow", "The Magazine of Fantasy Science Fiction", "If" and "New Worlds" or the anthologies "Quark/3", "Dangerous Visions" and "Alchemy Academe".
Today the service targets the estimated 2.7 million Australians who speak a language other than English in the home with programs in 74 languages, in addition to more mainstream audiences through programs such as World View and Alchemy.
The exceptions are "Alchemy" (a youth program), the English language news program "World View", and overnight programming from the BBC World Service.
Taoist yoga practices from China also included yin-style poses in the Taoist system of “Internal Alchemy”—practiced for the purpose of improving health and longevity.Techniques for stretching of this type have been practiced for centuries in China and Taiwan as part of Daoist Yoga, which was sometimes known as Dao Yin.
Taoist alchemy: The principles of Taoist Alchemy are based upon the Taoist theory of the five elements that is used in Chinese medicine.
As it is applied to Yin yoga, Taoist Alchemy is a method of embodying the energetic attributes of various animals and enlivening the five alchemical elements believed to be contained in the body’s energetic field.
Experimental trunk builds of Quicksilver, known as "Alchemy", have many major changes.
These builds have four major components: "Crucible", a framework with extension to AppKit and tools common to all Alchemy applications; "elements", a framework supporting the plugin architecture; "quicksilver", a command window driven launcher; and "catalyst", which triggers a preference pane.
He does this by means of transparencies that recall treatises of esotericism, alchemy, acupuncture, or Da Vinci’s anatomical codices.
The instruments and methods that the couple employed in their mineral exploration have led to his being associated with dowsing, astrology and alchemy.
The "Wizard Earl" was sent to the continent to be educated, and following his return to Kildare his interest in alchemy caused much interest among his neighbours around Kilkea Castle and he was said to possess magic powers.
While the Philosopher's Stone does permit alchemy, this is portrayed as an extremely rare, even unique, object, whose owner does not exploit its powers.
During their final two years, students are permitted to take more specialized subjects such as Alchemy.
Very specialised subjects such as Alchemy are sometimes offered in the final two years, if there is sufficient demand.
Alchemy classes are not mentioned in the "Harry Potter" series; however, Rowling has used Alchemy as an example of a 'specialised' subject offered when there is sufficient demand.
Alchemy is a philosophical tradition searching for the philosopher's stone, which is said to have the power to turn base metals into gold and to contain the elixir of life, which makes or keeps the drinker young and immortal. As mentioned in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", Nicholas Flamel created a Philosopher's Stone, but it was destroyed at the end of Harry's first year.
Recorded at the Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia with Franz Ferdinand vocalist and guitarist Alex Kapranos, the song received mastering treatment at Alchemy, London, United Kingdom.