Alchemy

[Rihanna]

An imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals
into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc.
It led the way to modern chemistry.

[Luis Fok]

The [Hermetic] science and art of causing change, both physically and spiritually. The term is also used to describe the spiritual practices of chemists from other ancient cultures, such as ancient Chinese [alchemists]. In the old days, there was no division seen between spiritual and physical practices, but for the sake of modern obsession with duality, alchemy can be divided into two types.
Practical alchemy is chemisty, studying and manipulating the properties of matter to get what you want out of the universe.
Spiritual alchemy is what is discussed when turning base metals into gold is described. It is a form of [mysticism], spiritual [self-improvement] with analogies to chemical jargon. Gold is spiritual perfection, while the lesser base metals (such as lead) are [impure] states of the spirit, unenlightened and full of the problems of mortal life.
Knowledgable alchemists were never trying to make a potion for eternal life or a stone that would transform physical materials into gold.

[Jessica]

A revived belief system rooted in a primitive understanding of chemistry and medicine, given merit by the histories of fantasy fiction and practiced most successfully by [tabletop] gamers.
Further books on this subject can be found at your local bookstore in the NEW AGE section, somewhere between The [Sagittarian] [Sorcerer] and Youre a Teen Rune Casting Goddess.

[Justin Bieber]

[the science] of understanding the structure of matter, [breaking it down] and reconstructing it into [something else].

[Couch Potatoe]

Modern [Alchemy] is a magical art that aims at the spiritual transformation of [the Alchemist].
In ancient times the study of Alchemy led to the founding of the science of chemistry.
Unknown to many people the goal of study of [alchemy] was not to turn base metals into gold.
By being able to turn base metals into gold the Alchemist was believed to transform him self spiritually, and the gold was sometimes thought to be a metaphor for the Alchemist soul.
And the transformation was thought to take place to magical or paranormal means.
[Alchemist] wrote there texts in a type of code to keep people only seeking wealth from corupting the science.
Modern Alchemy is an [occult] science and studied by people serious about the spiritual side of the universe.

[Agnes]

[Alchemy] is a science preformed by Alchemists. It is the art of changing one substance to another. Its taking the molecules of a substance apart, rearranging them, and putting them back in a new form creating a new substance. [Equivalent Exchange] is a rule in Alchemy. As in you cant create a sheet of metal from a branch. Using ingredients with [arrays], a symbol used in [alchemy], can create a substance with the ingredients.

[Dave Paprocki]

a science that was believed to [turn lead into gold] that was used before the creation of the scientific method in which if you dont know what that is fuckin look it up but thats not important the most common thing said about alchamists is that they were charlatans and crackpots but some of them were were famous scientists or scolars like isaac newton and robert boyle if you dont them yet again fuckin look it up now on with what i was saying there are 3 main goals to alchemy they are 1. The [transmutation] of metals into gold and silver 2. An elixir that will prolong life indefinitely 3. The transmutation of human life
yeah pretty much they wanted to make a philosephers stone so they could be youthful forever which i dont know why i mean when i thing youth i think being trapped in a happy flowery hell with [maito] gai and rock lee from naruto gags

[Gregory]

Slang for turning useless or old objects into money via [pawning] or other such methods
*as stated here a [primitive] form of chemistry this is the true definition of [alchemy]

[Hina Muqadas]

The medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed transformation of matter. It was concerned particularly with attempts to convert base metals into gold or to find a universal elixir.

[Julene]

In a nutshell, [alchemy] was chemistry before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain [ratios] could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself. [Alchemy] was no longer practiced after [LaVosiers] studies and the publishing of the Periodic Table of Elements.

[Vania]

Workflow-driven ELN and LIMS for the specialty chemical and material science industries. A software product by Alchemy Cloud

[exinilu]

a type of chemistry, especially in the Middle Ages, that dealt with trying to find a way to change ordinary metals into gold and with trying to find a medicine that would cure any disease