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Hi guys. I'm the newest poster here on Phoenix. My name is alchemistzero. There's a bit of meaning behind the name I think you might find interesting: I am really interested in alchemy and how it works(ed). And as for the Zero part, that's my nickname around school. Okay..so maybe it's not all that interesting, but that's the history behind my name. I hope I have fun here.

Alchemy is an early protoscientific practice combining elements of chemistry, physics, astrology, art, semiotics, metallurgy, medicine, mysticism, and religion. There were three main goals many alchemists sought for. The most renowned goal of alchemy is the transmutation of any metal into either gold or silver.Also they tried to create universal panacea, a remedy that would cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely. The philosopher's stone was the key in these goals. ...

Isn't the more modern term for the work alchemist, 'chemist'?

krod wrote:Isn't the more modern term for the work alchemist, 'chemist'?

I thought it's alchoholic. =D

Welcome to the forums. =)

LOL, heh could be

krod wrote:

Alchemy is an early protoscientific practice combining elements of chemistry, physics, astrology, art, semiotics, metallurgy, medicine, mysticism, and religion. There were three main goals many alchemists sought for. The most renowned goal of alchemy is the transmutation of any metal into either gold or silver.Also they tried to create universal panacea, a remedy that would cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely. The philosopher's stone was the key in these goals. ...

Isn't the more modern term for the work alchemist, 'chemist'?

No...chemists rely on pure science. Alchecmists combine science with religous practices. They are very similar though.

Hmm, alchemists existed (and perhaps still exist) before, and they goal is to produce gold form any material. At least I think

I am a new member too. Welcome to the forums and to the comunnity

Eggie wrote:Hmm, alchemists existed (and perhaps still exist) before, and they goal is to produce gold form any material. At least I think

I am a new member too. Welcome to the forums and to the comunnity

Well...Alchemists still do exist today. However...there are many goals of alchemy. One goal was to create the Philosopher's Stone. It could change any base metal into gold. It is said to have been made by Nicholas Flamel, a famous alchemist, and is in fact on record. The Philosopher's Stone could be used to do many other things as well. More important than gold, one could create an elixer of life (drink and live forever) with such a stone. However, valued over all of that by the alchemists, the Philiosopher's Stone would purify their soul and they would be one with the "One Thing" (A reference to the Emerald Tablet of Hermes. Possibly referring to a God or diety of some sort).

Yes, I read about Alchemists... I also heard about Nicholas Flamel, but that information is deep in my brain and I can`t remember, what happened to him. I wish to know, if they think that he found the philosopher`s stone, and drink the elixer of life, he is now undead (live forever...) something like Van Helsing

This topic was about introducing you, admins and mods, sorry for going into offtopic

Eggie wrote:This topic was about introducing you, admins and mods, sorry for going into offtopic :oops:

That's okay. Better than a forum, which nobody reads. =)