An illustration from an alchemical treatise from 1622. The title reads "exaltatio." Alchemy was the pseudo-scientific predecessor of chemistry. Among other pursuits, alchemists searched for formulas that would turn base metals into gold. They sought wisdo

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An illustration from an alchemical treatise from 1622. The title reads "exaltatio." Alchemy was the pseudo-scientific predecessor of chemistry. Among other pursuits, alchemists searched for formulas that would turn base metals into gold. They sought wisdom and the secret to immortality.

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