Alchemy (2024)

"I shall you tell with plain declaration Where, how, and what is my generation Omogeni is my Father And Magnesia is my Mother And Azot truly is my Sister And Kibrick forsooth is my Brother The Serpent of Arabia is my name The which is leader of all this game That sometime was both wood and wild And now I am both meek and mild The Sun and the Moon with their might Have chastised me that was so light My wings that me brought Hither and thither where I thought Now with their might they down me pull, And bring me where they will The Blood of mine heart I wish Now causeth both joy and blisse And dissolveth the very Stone And knitteth him ere he have done Now maketh hard that was lix And causeth him to be fix Of my blood and water I wish Plenty in all the World there is It runneth in every place Who it findeth he hath grace In the World it runneth over all And goeth round as a ball But thou understand well this Of the worke thou shalt miss Therefore know ere thou begin What he is and all his kin Many a name he hath full sure And all is but one Nature Thou must part him in three And then knit him as the Trinity And make them all but one Lo here is the Philosophers Stone."
― The Ripley Scroll - Part 4
"The matter lies before the eyes of all; everybody sees it, touches it, loves it, but knows it not. It is glorious and vile, precious and of small account, and is found everywhere... But, to be brief, our Matter has as many names as there are things in this world; that is why the foolish know it not."
― The Golden Tract concerning the Philosopher's Stone in the Musaeum Hermeticum
"The alchemical operation consisted essentially in separating the prima materia, the so-called chaos, into the active principle, the soul, and the passive principle, the body, which were then reunited in personified form in the coniunctio or 'chymical marriage'... the ritual cohabitation of Sol and Luna."
― Carl Jung, in Mysterium Coniunctionis

The power to use the esoteric science of alchemy. Sub-power of Alchemy Manipulation. Variation of Science-Magic Mixture. Combination of Chemistry Mastery and Transmutation. Practitioners of this are known as Alchemists.

Contents

  • 1 Also Called
  • 2 Capabilities
    • 2.1 Universal Differences
  • 3 Applications
  • 4 Techniques
  • 5 Variations
  • 6 Associations
  • 7 Limitations
  • 8 Trivia
  • 9 Known Users
    • 9.1 Anime/Manga/Manhwa
    • 9.2 Cartoons
    • 9.3 Comics
    • 9.4 Literature
    • 9.5 Live Television
    • 9.6 Video Games
    • 9.7 RPGs
    • 9.8 Others
  • 10 Known Powers
  • 11 Gallery
    • 11.1 Anime/Manga/Manhwa
    • 11.2 Comic/Cartoons
    • 11.3 Video Games
    • 11.4 Others
  • 12 Videos

Also Called[]

  • Alchemic Magic
  • Alchemic Commands
  • Hermetic Magic
  • Esoteric/Magical/Supernatural Chemistry/Philosophy/Science
  • Chemical/Philosophical/Scientific Esotericism/Mysticism/Magic

Capabilities[]

User can utilize Alchemy, the magic and scientific pursuit of the power of the Philosopher's Stone and Universal Panacea, focusing on Elemental Transmutation (ranging from transforming base materials into purer (lead or iron into silver or gold), to making permanent changes on the state of matter (making glass malleable or durable, etc.), various forms of Elemental Manipulation (especially electricity and fire) and Life-Force Manipulation (Immortality, Healing and even creating life or at the least clones/homunculi). They also know how to create potions (for rejuvenation and immortality) and magical items, although these are generally for practical use.

Universal Differences[]

Alchemy is often different depending on the media, depicted as a form of Super Science in Fullmetal Alchemist and Magic Arts in Golden Sun.

Applications[]

Techniques[]

Variations[]

Associations[]

Limitations[]

  • Likely demands the use of a laboratory/workshop and time.
  • Might have to channel it through use of an object, like the Philosopher's Stone or Hermetic Circles, especially when using advanced alchemy.
  • Effectiveness depends on the user's knowledge and skill level.

Trivia[]

According to history, the practices of alchemy originated in Mesopotamia and Greco-Roman Egypt in the first centuries AD. They were subsequently practiced across Europe, Africa, and Asia. In truth, the primary goal of alchemy was to purify, mature, and perfect different materials and substances.

Known Users[]

See Also: Alchemy, Alchemy Is Magic and Panacea.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

  • Synergists (Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekaisaikyou)
    • Nagumo Hajime
  • Alchemists (Baccano!)
  • Mise Altoise (Blessing of the Campanella)
  • Alchemy Army and Human Homunculi (Busou Renkin)
  • Alchemists (Fullmetal Alchemist)
  • Alchemists (Fairy Tail)
    • Kain Hikaru
    • Wall Eehto
    • Sai
  • Drakken Joe (Edens Zero); via Alchemist Ether Gear
  • Wilfred Dion (Kamidori Alchemy Meister)
  • Keyaru/Keyaruga (Redo of Healer)
  • Lee Kiyoung (Regressor Instruction Manual)
  • Lilith Azazel (Trinity Seven)
  • Arles Azazel (Trinity Seven)
  • Good Old Mary (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
  • Alchemists (Senki Zesshou Symphogear)
    • Carol Malus Dienheim (Senki Zesshou Symphogear GX)
    • Saint-Germain (Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ)
    • Cagliostro (Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ)
    • Prelati (Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ)
    • Symphogear Users (Senki Zesshou Symphogear XV); via Amalgam
  • Mammon (Seven Mortal Sins)
  • Alchemists (Shinmai Renkinjutsushi no Tenpo Keiei)
    • Sarasa Feed
    • Ophelia Millis
    • Leonora
  • Lyman Banner (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX); via Alchemy Deck

Cartoons

  • The Unnamed Scientist (9)
  • Jafar (Aladdin)
  • Amity Blight (The Owl House)
  • The Alchemist (The Venture Brothers)
  • Baron Draxum (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
  • Varian (Tangled the Series/Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure)
  • Noah Einstein (Wacky Races 2017)

Comics

Literature

  • Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter)
  • Nicolas Flamel (Harry Potter)
  • Rezkin (King's Dark Tidings)
  • Wesson (King's Dark Tidings)
  • Henry Morgan/Shadow Lord (Legends of the Brethren Court: The Caribbean)
  • Nebukator (Ritter Rüdiger)
  • Nicholas Flamel (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel)
  • Perenelle Flamel (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel)
  • The Alchemists (Vampire Academy/Bloodlines)

Live Television

  • Alchemists (Charmed)
  • Bob Bishop (Heroes)
  • Sylar/Gabriel Gray (Heroes)
  • Various Alchemists (Kamen Rider Gotchard)
  • Shaman (The New Legends Of Monkey)
  • Hagfish (The New Legends Of Monkey)
  • Edwin Muirden (Merlin)
  • Tauren (Merlin)

Video Games

  • Player (Minecraft)
  • Witch (Minecraft)
  • Milla Basset (Freedom Planet)
  • Lords of Alchemy (Ninja Gaiden 3)
  • Anarcrothe the Alchemist (Legacy of Kain)
  • Zephonim (Legacy of Kain)
  • Alchemists (Atelier series)
  • The Order of the Sword (Devil May Cry 4)
  • Plague Knight (Shovel Knight)
  • Mona (Shovel Knight)
  • Alchemists (The Elder Scrolls)
  • Ivy Valentine (Soul Calibur)
  • Master Alchemist (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Alchemist (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Mephistopheles (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Flamel (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Professor Putricide (Warcraft)
  • Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher Franchise)
  • Users of Chamon (Warhammer Fantasy)

RPGs

  • High Albiter Balthassar (Anima: Beyond Fantasy)
  • Alchemists (Pathfinder)

Others

  • Aeon (Channel Awesome - Suburban Knights)
  • Director Ruslav Diaghilev (SCP Foundation)

Known Powers[]

To learn more about how the concept of alchemy is used in fictional universes and real life, visit the following websites.

Gallery[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Alchemy (1)

Oscar Orcus (Arifureta Sekai Saikyou) was a genius master alchemist, who has created numerous legendary magical and alchemical artifacts.

Alchemy (2)

Nagumo Hajime's (Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekaisaikyou) tremendous skill in alchemy allows him to create extremely advanced mana-powered devices and weaponry.

Alchemy (3)

Kazuki Mutō (Buso Renkin) using his Arms Alchemy weapon: Sunlight Heart.

Alchemy (4)

Kinjō (Buso Renkin) using his Arms Alchemy weapon: Peaky Gulliver.

Alchemy (6)

Genji Ikusabe (Buso Renkin) using his Arms Alchemy weapon: Gekisen.

Alchemy (7)

Shōsei Sakaguchi (Buso Renkin) using his Arms Alchemy weapon: Buster Baron.

Alchemy (8)

The Elric Brothers (Fullmetal Alchemist) are both alchemical prodigies...

Alchemy (9)

...Edward Elric was one of the few alchemists who did not require a Transmutation Circle to perform alchemical transmutations excluding the alchemy that is very advanced...

Alchemy (10)

Roy Mustang's Fire Alchemy (Fullmetal Alchemist)

Alchemy (11)

Father and his Homunculus creations/children, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony, Lust, and Envy (Fullmetal Alchemist).

Alchemy (12)

Van Hohenheim/Hohenheim of Light (Fullmetal Alchemist) was a deceptively ancient and extremely powerful alchemist... and a Human Philosopher's Stone.

Alchemy (13)

May Chang (Fullmetal Alchemist) is a practitioner of Alkahestry, a Xingese variation of alchemy that draws power from the Earth's chi.

Alchemy (14)

Multiple forms of the Philosopher's Stone (Fullmetal Alchemist).

Alchemy (15)

Wall Eehto (Fairy Tail) using his Alchemical abilities to generate missiles...

Alchemy (16)

...as well as rockets.

Alchemy (17)

Saint-Germain, Cagliostro, Prelati (Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ) are powerful master alchemists of the Bavarian Illuminati.

Comic/Cartoons[]

Alchemy (18)

Doctor Alchemy (DC Comics) wreaks havoc using the power of the Philosopher's Stone.

Alchemy (20)

Baron Draxum (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) is an "alchemist warrior mutant from the Hidden City" and "the self-proclaimed protector of all mutant-kind".

Video Games[]

Alchemy (21)

Escha Malier (Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky) is a excellent alchemist, being self-taught in traditional alchemy through observing her mother.

Alchemy (22)

Like Escha, Logix Ficsario (Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky) is also a talented alchemist, though unlike Escha he specialized in modern alchemy, making his alchemy more diverse and versatile than Escha.

Alchemy (23)

The Alchemy perk tree (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim) focuses on creating various potions and poisons to aid the player. The stronger the skill, the more potent the mixture.

Alchemy (24)

Plague Knight (Shovel Knight) is an Alchemist, a risky explosive.one at that, so risky he creates potions from the most poisonous to the most

Alchemy (25)

...And his partner, Mona (Shovel Knight)

Alchemy (26)

Ivy Valentine (Soul Calibur) can use alchemy from her father-in-law's research.

Alchemy (27)

The Player (Minecraft)

Alchemy (28)

Witch (Minecraft)

Alchemy (29)

Milla Basset (Freedom Planet)

Alchemy (30)

Lords of Alchemy (Ninja Gaiden)

Alchemy (31)

Anarcrothe the Alchemist (Legacy of Kain)

Alchemy (32)

The Order of the Sword (Devil May Cry)

Alchemy (33)

Professor Putricide (Warcraft)

Alchemy (34)

Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher)

Alchemy (35)

Master Alchemist (Valkyrie Crusade)

Alchemy (36)

Alchemist (Valkyrie Crusade)

Alchemy (37)

Mephistopheles (Valkyrie Crusade)

Alchemy (38)

Flamel (Valkyrie Crusade)

Alchemy (39)

The users of Chamon (Warhammer Fantasy)

Others[]

Alchemy (40)

High Albiter Balthassar (Anima: Beyond Fantasy), the scientific master of the Azure Alliance.

Alchemy (41)

Alchemists (Pathfinder)

Alchemy (42)

Houtarou Ichinose/Kamen Rider Gotchard (Kamen Rider Gotchard)

Videos[]

Alchemy (43)

Witcher Logic Supercut (Includes Bonus Deleted Scenes)

Alchemy (44)

Ivy VS Orchid (Soul Calibur VS Killer Instinct) - DEATH BATTLE!

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FAQs

What is the true meaning of alchemy? ›

: the medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy whose aims were the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for diseases, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life. alchemist.

What does alchemy mean spiritually? ›

While physical alchemy deals with altering and transforming the properties in the physical world, spiritual alchemy is connected with freeing your spiritual self from your fears, limiting beliefs systems, and lack of self-acceptance. Alchemy is the art of transformation, inner liberation, and change.

What is an example of alchemy? ›

Examples of alchemical laboratory techniques that are still used by chemists today include distillation (a method of separating a mixture into its components) and sublimation (turning a solid into a gas without having it pass through the liquid phase).

Is alchemy science or magic? ›

Alchemy is best described as a form of 'proto-science' rather than a distinct science in its own right. This is because, although many observations and theories made by alchemists were based on scientific fact, they often explained these in terms of 'magic' or divine intervention.

Who was an alchemist in the Bible? ›

Moses of Alexandria, often known simply as Moses or Moses the Alchemist, was an early alchemist who wrote Greek alchemical texts around the first or second century.

What does alchemy mean in the Bible? ›

Alchemy is defined as a "divine secret" that is inherited from "our father Adam, who passed it on to his sons the wizards and the philosophers of Islam, through the honorable awliya' (saints) and the great prophets." The work goes on to divide alchemy into two sciences: the elixir, which deals with the "fixing of the ...

What is God in alchemy? ›

The central figure in the mythology of alchemy is Hermes Trismegistus (or Thrice-Great Hermes). His name is derived from the god Thoth and his Greek counterpart Hermes. Hermes and his caduceus or serpent-staff, were among alchemy's principal symbols.

Is alchemy good or bad? ›

Alchemy Learning - Is alchemy good or bad? As a philosophical and protoscientific tradition, alchemy does not contain any intrinsic evil. The legendary philosopher's stone, a means to turn ordinary metals into precious ones, and a panacea for all ailments were the lauded ends of alchemy.

What do alchemists do? ›

Simplified, the aims of the alchemists were threefold: to find the Stone of Knowledge (The Philosophers' Stone), to discover the medium of Eternal Youth and Health, and to discover the transmutation of metals.

Do alchemists still exist? ›

Indian alchemists and Chinese alchemists made contributions to Eastern varieties of the art. Alchemy is still practiced today by a few, and alchemist characters still appear in recent fictional works and video games. Many alchemists are known from the thousands of surviving alchemical manuscripts and books.

What are the three laws of alchemy? ›

There are three taboos for Alchemists; Do not transmute gold, do not act against the government, and do not attempt human transmutation. Two of these rules come from the government itself, either to protect itself or to protect the economy, but the third is almost a natural law.

Why is alchemy illegal? ›

Converting things into gold was seen as the chief use of any newly discovered universal i.e. the philosopher's stone, for obvious finical reasons. Alchemy was banned by Pope John XXII in 1317. This effectively made alchemy illegal in all Christian and hence, western countries.

Is alchemy a real thing? ›

While this is true for astrology, alchemy is actually the historical precursor to the entire field of chemistry. The thought process behind alchemy was using spirituality or science to transform one type of matter into something different. The most famous example of this is the quest to turn lead into gold.

What is a spiritual alchemist? ›

While physical alchemy is concerned with altering and transforming the properties within matter, spiritual alchemy is concerned with freeing your spiritual self which is trapped within you by the unrefined parts of yourself such as your fears, personal beliefs, or self-loathing.

What is alchemy in simple terms? ›

What is alchemy? Alchemy was a form of speculative thought that, among other aims, tried to transform base metals such as lead or copper into silver or gold. It also sought to discover cures for diseases and a way of extending life.

What was the original purpose of alchemy? ›

Simplified, the aims of the alchemists were threefold: to find the Stone of Knowledge (The Philosophers' Stone), to discover the medium of Eternal Youth and Health, and to discover the transmutation of metals.

What message does the alchemist teach us? ›

Follow your dreams: The most important lesson in the book is that it is important to follow your dreams and pursue your personal legend. Santiago's journey teaches us that we should never give up on our dreams, no matter how difficult the journey may seem.

What is the main goal of alchemy? ›

Alchemy was a form of speculative thought that, among other aims, tried to transform base metals such as lead or copper into silver or gold. It also sought to discover cures for diseases and a way of extending life.

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