Difference between revisions of "Alchemical"
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| − | 1.a form of {{Wiki|chemistry}} and speculative [[philosophy]] practiced in the {{Wiki|Middle Ages}} and the {{Wiki|Renaissance}} and concerned principally with discovering methods for transmuting baser metals into gold and with finding a universal solvent and an [[elixir]] of [[life]]. | + | |
| + | 1.a [[form]] of {{Wiki|chemistry}} and speculative [[philosophy]] practiced in the {{Wiki|Middle Ages}} and the {{Wiki|Renaissance}} and concerned principally with discovering [[methods]] for transmuting baser metals into {{Wiki|gold}} and with finding a [[universal]] solvent and an [[elixir]] of [[life]]. | ||
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2.any [[magical]] [[power]] or process of transmuting a common [[substance]], usually of little value, into a [[substance]] of great value. | 2.any [[magical]] [[power]] or process of transmuting a common [[substance]], usually of little value, into a [[substance]] of great value. | ||
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| + | In [[Daoist]] practice, a set of procedures and {{Wiki|principles}} meant to prolong [[Wikipedia:Human life|human life]]. In [[Daoism]], there were two types of [[alchemy]]: "Outer [[Alchemy]]", which was the chemical production of elixirs that were meant to be eaten and "[[Inner Alchemy]]" which relied on [[symbolic]] [[meditation]]. | ||
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[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/alchemical?s=t dictionary.reference.com] | [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/alchemical?s=t dictionary.reference.com] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:35, 12 January 2021
See also : Wikipedia:Alchemy
alchemy
1.a form of chemistry and speculative philosophy practiced in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and concerned principally with discovering methods for transmuting baser metals into gold and with finding a universal solvent and an elixir of life.
2.any magical power or process of transmuting a common substance, usually of little value, into a substance of great value.
In Daoist practice, a set of procedures and principles meant to prolong human life. In Daoism, there were two types of alchemy: "Outer Alchemy", which was the chemical production of elixirs that were meant to be eaten and "Inner Alchemy" which relied on symbolic meditation.
