Alchemy by Luke Calberry https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs From the Philosopher's Stone to the Elixir of Life en-us 2017-03-30 17:57:14 UTC 2023-10-20 03:45:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Alchemy: From the Philosopher's Stone to the Elixir of Life lukecalberryks https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/163790485 By: Luke Calberry]]> 2017-03-30 18:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/163790485 Post 2: Isaac Newton: The World's Most Famous Alchemist lukecalberryks https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/163790897 http://discovermagazine.com/2010/jul-aug/05-isaac-newton-worlds-most-famous-alchemist

This article describes how Isaac Newton, the inventor of calculus, used to dabble in the art of alchemy. Although this is a known fact, many did not know that one of his most guarded secrets was the recipe for the Philosopher's Stone. This stone is believed to be the base in which alchemist can turn lead into gold. The article continues to talk about more of the background into alchemy, about how metals are not considered elements like they are today. Alchemists believed that metals were made up of mercury, sulfur, and salt. 

This article contained red flags of ancient wisdom. This as an older art in which is seldom practiced openly today. We now how more science to prove that metals are not made up of sulfur, salt, and mercury. This article lacks details about what was in Isaac Newton's research logs, except that it had to deal with alchemy.]]> 2017-03-30 18:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/163790897 Post 3: The Theory and Practices of Alchemy lukecalberryks https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/163794871 http://www.sacred-texts.com/eso/sta/sta37.htm

The theory and practices of alchemy were described in depth in this article. This article talks about the art of alchemy and describes the teachings and the practices to be understood by anyone who reads. It outlines the fourteen parts and processes or states through which the alchemical substances pass from the time they are first placed in the test tube until ready as medicine for plants, minerals, or men, the goals for alchemists, and alchemist symbolism. 

This article contained mostly talks of mystical energy. Some of the topics that were talked about seemed so irrational, but they appealed to the reader. This article also contain lots of ideological point of views from the writer, some that were explained by professors. This was probably the most interesting article I have ever read.]]> 2017-03-30 18:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/163794871 Post 4: Islamic Alchemy lukecalberryks https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/163797346 http://www.alchemywebsite.com/islam02.html

This article, edited by a professor at the University of Cairo, describes the technical arts related to alchemy in Egypt. It describes their ancient belief in the alchemist metallurgy, iron and copper extraction, the mysticism of metals, and how they used this to make glass. He believes that the ancient Egyptians were the originators of the art of alchemy, and they paved the way for the rest of the world.

Some red flags that could be in this article would be suppression by authorities. This university professor could be a legit professor, or it could be someone trying to feed false information to readers. Much of the information seemed to have merit, but unless you were willing to perform more research in the subject, the information in the article would have to suffice.]]> 2017-03-30 18:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/163797346 Post 5: Stuff They Don't Want You to Know https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/164333991 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KDf4LaQfcU

This video discusses the points of information that people in history are trying to hide. They talk a lot about the Philosopher's stone and how Isaac Newton was trying to make lead into gold. They also discussed how another alchemist apparently discovered the elixir of life, and has found immorality.

Some red flags in this would be suppression by authorities. Historian's are apparently trying to avoid the truth about alchemy. People believe this is true because of their perception of the topic. They can either believe these are true facts or ignore them.

]]> 2017-04-03 13:49:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/164333991 Post 6: Can You Turn Lead into Gold? https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/164337675 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7SsF4fn2VU

This video is the scientific explanation of turning lead into gold. This video somewhat backs the theory that alchemists can transmute one metal into another. They explain all of the science behind it and how it has been done in a lab in Berkeley California at the price of $120, 000. 
Although this video shows proof that transmutation is not impossible, it comes at a cost. Believing that lead can be turned to gold and seeing that it can be done can make someone believe that all of alchemists work is valid.]]> 2017-04-03 13:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/164337675 Post 7: Chinese Alchemy https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/164338806 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftj7Vqe0gVQ

This branch of alchemy is different from the western practices, there are many similarities explained in this video. These alchemists were more concerned with immortality, when western alchemists were more concerned with wealth. The video explains that one of the most prominent discoveries of Chinese alchemists was gunpowder. 

The main red flag would be suppression by authorities. They discuss some of what western pharmaceutical companies plan are, acquiring medicine companies from China. They believe that their work is much more effective than it is here.


]]> 2017-04-03 14:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/164338806 Post 8: The Philosopher's Stone https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/164339015
This is the basis behind alchemy. The Philosopher's stone is a legendary alchemist substance capable of turning base metals such as mercury into gold or silver. It is also able to extend one's life, and it was the most sought-after goal in alchemy. The Philosopher's stone was the central symbol of the mystical terminology of alchemy, symbolizing perfection at its finest. Efforts to discover the philosopher's stone are known as the Magnum Opus.

The red flag that would correlate with the Philosopher's stone would be mystical energy. Since this is the most sought after substance on Earth for alchemists, they spend their lives trying to figure out a way to create this substance since it has this mystical energy.

]]> 2017-04-03 14:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/164339015 Post 9: Foundation of Alchemy https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/164339690

This is an organizational chart of the beliefs of alchemy. Everything starts with chaos, which can be separated into matter or energy. Everything then continues to the four elements, and then the three substantial chemicals.

This flow chart would be an example of ancient wisdom. Some of their beliefs are very intrinsic and complex, these can confuse people into believe that these are true, where we have more modern research about these elements and chemicals.
]]> 2017-04-03 14:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/164339690 Post 10: The Leaves of Hermes https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/164340751

This picture is the tree of alchemy, Each leaf tell one of the fourteen parts the processes or states through which the alchemical substances pass from the time they are first placed in the test tube until ready as medicine for plants, minerals, or men. This is redrawn from the original manuscript from 1577.

This demonstrates ancient wisdom. This is how these alchemists believe that each transmutation had to be preformed.


]]> 2017-04-03 14:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/164340751 Post 11: Write up lukecalberryks https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/164459256 2017-04-03 19:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecalberryks/n4sgxmws27cs/wish/164459256