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"Alchemy was a "pretended science by which gold and silver were to be made by the-transmutation of the baser metals into these substances, the agent of the transmutation being called the philosopher's stone." Those who professed this Art are supposed to have been either impostors... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Remarks Upon Alchemy and the Alchemists is a book written by Ethan Allen Hitchcock, which is a critical examination of the history and practice of alchemy. The author provides a comprehensive overview of the origins of alchemy, its development over time, and the key figures who... Read Full Overview

""Remarks Upon Alchemy and the Alchemists"" is a book written by Ethan Allen Hitchcock, originally published in 1857. The book provides an overview of the history of alchemy, including its origins in ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as its development in medieval Europe. Hitchcock... Read Full Overview

""Remarks Upon Alchemy and the Alchemists"" is a book written by Ethan Allen Hitchcock that delves into the history, practices, and beliefs of alchemy and the alchemists. The book provides a detailed analysis of the origins of alchemy and its evolution over time, including its... Read Full Overview