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1 Alchemy

2 Alchemy Alchemy (Egyptian) is called Al Khem = “Black Arts”
3 Principles: All metals have some gold in them To find a medicine to make man immortal To find a universal solvent

3 Metals of Importance 7 Basic Metals (in order of how much gold each metal has): Gold Copper Silver Mercury Iron Tin Lead

4 Aristotle Contributed to Alchemy
Once said, “All nature strives for perfection.”

5 Where was Alchemy Formed?
4 Regions around the world contributed to Alchemy: Asia/China India Egypt Europe

6 Transmutation Diagram
Equations made: Fire + Water = Air

7 Important Artifacts of Alchemy
Philosopher’s Stone Capable of removing impurities from less pure metals to form gold Elixir of Life Imparts immortality to the imbiber

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