alchemy
n. medieval form of chemistry which focused on the transmutation of base metals into gold | ||||
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Alchemy Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Alchemy
(n.)
Miraculous power of transmuting something common into something precious.
(n.)
An imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc. It led the way to modern chemistry.
(n.)
A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet.
(n.)
Miraculous power of transmuting something common into something precious.
(n.)
An imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc. It led the way to modern chemistry.
(n.)
A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet.
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alchemy
Noun
1. a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
(hypernym) pseudoscience
(derivation) alchemize, alchemise
(class) athanor
2. the way two individuals relate to each other; "their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other"; "a mysterious alchemy brought them together"
(synonym) chemistry, interpersonal chemistry
(hypernym) social relation
Noun
1. a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
(hypernym) pseudoscience
(derivation) alchemize, alchemise
(class) athanor
2. the way two individuals relate to each other; "their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other"; "a mysterious alchemy brought them together"
(synonym) chemistry, interpersonal chemistry
(hypernym) social relation
| hEnglish - advanced version |
alchemy
alchemy
\al"che*my\ (&?;), n. [of. alkemie, arquemie, f. alchimie, ar. al-kīmīa, fr. late gr. &?;, for &?;, a mingling, infusion, &?; juice, liquid, especially as extracted from plants, fr. &?; to pour; for chemistry was originally the art of extracting the juices from plants for medicinal purposes. cf. sp. alquimia, it. alchimia. gr. &?; is prob. akin to l. fundere to pour, goth. guitan, as. ge?tan, to pour, and so to e. fuse. see fuse, and cf. chemistry.]
1. an imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc. it led the way to modern chemistry.
2. a mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet. [obs.] put to their mouths the sounding alchemy.
3. miraculous power of transmuting something common into something precious. kissing with golden face the meadows green, gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy.
alchemy
\al"che*my\ (&?;), n. [of. alkemie, arquemie, f. alchimie, ar. al-kīmīa, fr. late gr. &?;, for &?;, a mingling, infusion, &?; juice, liquid, especially as extracted from plants, fr. &?; to pour; for chemistry was originally the art of extracting the juices from plants for medicinal purposes. cf. sp. alquimia, it. alchimia. gr. &?; is prob. akin to l. fundere to pour, goth. guitan, as. ge?tan, to pour, and so to e. fuse. see fuse, and cf. chemistry.]
1. an imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc. it led the way to modern chemistry.
2. a mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet. [obs.] put to their mouths the sounding alchemy.
3. miraculous power of transmuting something common into something precious. kissing with golden face the meadows green, gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy.
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alchemy
Chemistry of the middle ages, characterized by the pursuit of changing base metals to gold.
Chemistry of the middle ages, characterized by the pursuit of changing base metals to gold.
Alchemy Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Alchemy
Alchemy [from Arab al-kimiya from al the + kimiya philosopher's stone from Greek chyma fluid] The art of divine magic under a chemical symbolism. The ancient alchemists, more conscious of the unity of nature, perhaps did not need to distinguish between a natural and spiritual alchemy or to regard one as symbolic of the other. Alchemy was introduced into Europe by the Arabs, from whom it may be traced to Egypt and India. Modern Europe knows it best from medieval alchemists, who studied its physical aspect, though some could interpret the symbolism and work out the analogies between the physical elements and processes and their spiritual counterparts.
Alchemy seeks the primal unity beyond diversity: a homogeneous substance from which the many elements were derived; a pure gold which could be obtained from baser metals by purging them of the dross with which the pure element was alloyed; an elixir of life which would cure all diseases. The transmutation of metals was their magnum opus; the agent to be employed was the philosopher's stone. Though these processes are possible physically, yet the spiritual processes to which they correspond are incomparably more important. The base metals are the passions and delusions of the lower mind; and the pure gold is the wisdom of the manas in alliance with buddhi.
The homogeneous substance and the elixir of life have virtually the same meaning. The perpetuum mobile (ever moving) and the inexhaustible lamp have their counterparts in the eternal motion and the spiritual fire. The three elements sulfur, salt, and mercury denote spirit, body, and soul, or fire, earth, and water.
Alchemy [from Arab al-kimiya from al the + kimiya philosopher's stone from Greek chyma fluid] The art of divine magic under a chemical symbolism. The ancient alchemists, more conscious of the unity of nature, perhaps did not need to distinguish between a natural and spiritual alchemy or to regard one as symbolic of the other. Alchemy was introduced into Europe by the Arabs, from whom it may be traced to Egypt and India. Modern Europe knows it best from medieval alchemists, who studied its physical aspect, though some could interpret the symbolism and work out the analogies between the physical elements and processes and their spiritual counterparts.
Alchemy seeks the primal unity beyond diversity: a homogeneous substance from which the many elements were derived; a pure gold which could be obtained from baser metals by purging them of the dross with which the pure element was alloyed; an elixir of life which would cure all diseases. The transmutation of metals was their magnum opus; the agent to be employed was the philosopher's stone. Though these processes are possible physically, yet the spiritual processes to which they correspond are incomparably more important. The base metals are the passions and delusions of the lower mind; and the pure gold is the wisdom of the manas in alliance with buddhi.
The homogeneous substance and the elixir of life have virtually the same meaning. The perpetuum mobile (ever moving) and the inexhaustible lamp have their counterparts in the eternal motion and the spiritual fire. The three elements sulfur, salt, and mercury denote spirit, body, and soul, or fire, earth, and water.
| Occult101 |
Alchemy
Pronounced Al-kem-ee. A form of High Magick which aims to turn base metals into gold either physically and/or magickally. The central practice of the tradition is known as "The Great Work". The will of the alchemist allowed the spirits and elements to be utilized in ceremony for the exaltation and purification the human soul.
Pronounced Al-kem-ee. A form of High Magick which aims to turn base metals into gold either physically and/or magickally. The central practice of the tradition is known as "The Great Work". The will of the alchemist allowed the spirits and elements to be utilized in ceremony for the exaltation and purification the human soul.
| Book of Shadows |
Alchemy
A form of high magick which stems from the middle ages noted by the attempts of alchemists to make lead turn into gold.
A form of high magick which stems from the middle ages noted by the attempts of alchemists to make lead turn into gold.
Alchemy Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Alchemy
A medieval science that is based on turning any metal into pure gold.
A medieval science that is based on turning any metal into pure gold.
Alchemy Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Alchemy Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Alchemy
In the history of science, alchemy (Arabic: الخيمياء, al-khimia) refers to both an early form of the investigation of nature and an early philosophical and spiritual discipline, both combining elements of chemistry, metallurgy, physics, medicine, astrology, semiotics, mysticism, spiritualism, and art all as parts of one greater force. Alchemy has been practiced in Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Persia, India, and China, in Classical Greece and Rome, in the Muslim civilization, and then in Europe up to the 19th century—in a complex network of schools and philosophical systems spanning at least 2500 years.
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