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Alchemy
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Alchemy is an ancient tradition, the primary objective of which was the creation of the mythical "ph ilosopher's stone," which was said to be capable of turning base metals into gold or silver, and als o act as an elixir of life that would confer youth and immortality upon its user. Alchemy can be vie The best known goals of the alchemists were the transmutation of common metals into Gold or Silver ( less well known is plant alchemy or "Spagyric"), and the creation of a "panacea," a remedy that supp osedly would cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely; and the discovery of a universal solve In the eyes of a variety of esoteric and Hermetic practitioners, the heart of alchemy is spiritual. Transmutation of lead into gold is presented as an analogy for personal transmutation, purification, and perfection.[4] This approach is often termed 'spiritual', 'esoteric', or 'internal' alchemy.