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'''Alchemy''' was a precursor to [[chemistry]]. The word is derived from the [[Arabic]] الكيمية (''Al Kimia)'', meaning "the art of transformation". The key pursuit of alchemy was to discover a way to turn lead into gold, known as the philosopher's stone. This was as much a spiritual quest as it was a scientific one: the transformation of the base metal of the animal man into the pure gold of a son of God. Unbeknownst to alchemists at the time, gold is an [[element]], and therefore cannot be produced by combining any other elements except through fusion.
'''Alchemy''' was a precursor to [[chemistry]]. The word is derived from the [[Arabic]] <big><big>الكيمية</big></big> (''Al Kimia)'', meaning "the art of transformation". The key pursuit of alchemy was to discover a way to turn lead into gold, known as the philosopher's stone. This was as much a spiritual quest as it was a scientific one: the transformation of the base metal of the animal man into the pure gold of a son of God. Unbeknownst to alchemists at the time, gold is an [[element]], and therefore cannot be produced by combining any other elements except through fusion.
== Symbolism of alchemy ==
== Symbolism of alchemy ==
== The Alchemy of Christianity ==
== The Alchemy of Christianity ==
The true Alchemist is [[God]] the Holy [[Trinity]], Who alone fully knows the true <big>'''الكيمية'''</big> (''Al Kimia''), "the art of transformation".
According to a multitude of medieval and [[renaissance]] Christian philosophical [[treatise]]s on the allegorical meaning of true alchemy, a prayerful study of the following scriptural texts joined to a humble heart of submission to the Sovereign God through Christ the King, and with a spirit of compassion toward others invoking the prayerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin and Saint Joseph to God for the gift of a pure heart and mind which only God can bestow, is sufficient for a true knowledge of alchemy.
=== The true Alchemist ===
Christ Jesus is the true philosopher's stone. (Matthew 21:42-44; Mark 12:10-11; Luke 20:17-18; Acts 4:11-12; 1 Peter 2:4-8; Psalm 118:22-23)
[[God]] the Holy [[Trinity]] is the Supreme true Alchemist, Who alone fully knows the true <big>'''الكيمية'''</big> (''Al Kimia''), "the art of transformation". ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+21%3A5&version=KJV Revelation 21:5])
=== The true Philosopher's Stone ===
[[Redemption]] and [[Salvation]] in Christ alone through the mercy of God alone in [[Baptism]], the [[Eucharist]], the [[Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation|Forgiveness of sins]] and [[Anointing of the Sick]] is the true panacea. (Matthew 9:6; 18:18; John 6:27-69; 20:19-23; James 5:14-16)
Christ Jesus is the true philosopher's stone. ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+21%3A42-44&version=KJV Matthew 21:42-44]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+12%3A10-11&version=KJV Mark 12:10-11]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+20%3A17-18&version=KJV Luke 20:17-18]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+4%3A11-12&version=KJV Acts 4:11-12]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+2%3A4-8&version=KJV 1 Peter 2:4-8]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+118%3A22-23&version=KJV Psalm 118:22-23])
=== The true Panacea ===
[[The Gospel]] is the true alkahest. (John 8:32, 36; 2 Corinthians 3:12-18; 10:3-5; Hebrews 4:12-13; Revelation 5:9-10; Isaiah 29:11)
[[Redemption]] and [[Salvation]] in Christ alone through the mercy of God alone in [[Baptism]], the [[Eucharist]], the [[Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation|Forgiveness of sins]] and [[Anointing of the Sick]] is the true panacea. ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+9%3A6&version=KJV Matthew 9:6]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A18&version=KJV 18:18]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A27-69&version=KJV John 6:27-69]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+20%3A19-23&version=KJV 20:19-23]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+5%3A14-16&version=KJV James 5:14-16])
=== The true Alkahest ===
The purging of the soul by the Father is the true athanor. (Jeremiah 23:29; Matthew 5:10-12; John 15:1-2, 6-8; 1 Corinthians 3:10-17; Hebrews 12:1-11; James 4:6-10; 1 Peter 1:3-7; Revelation 3:19) —''Alternatively'', the gentle warmth of God's enveloping love is the true athanor.
[[The Gospel]] is the true alkahest. ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+8%3A32&version=KJV John 8:32] and [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+8%3A36&version=KJV 36]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+3%3A12-18&version=KJV 2 Corinthians 3:12-18]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+10%3A3-5&version=KJV 10:3-5]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+4%3A12-13&version=KJV Hebrews 4:12-13]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+5%3A9-10&version=KJV Revelation 5:9-10]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+29%3A11&version=KJV Isaiah 29:11])
=== The true Athanor ===
Christ Jesus himself is the true red lion. (Genesis 49:9-10; Isaiah 31:4; Jeremiah 49:19; Amos 3:8; Revelation 5:5; 19:12-13)
The purging of the soul by the Father is the true athanor. ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+23%3A29&version=KJV Jeremiah 23:29]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5%3A10-12&version=KJV Matthew 5:10-12]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A1-2&version=KJV John 15:1-2] and [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A6-8&version=KJV 6-8]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+3%3A10-17&version=KJV 1 Corinthians 3:10-17]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+12%3A1-11&version=KJV Hebrews 12:1-11]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+4%3A6-10&version=KJV James 4:6-10]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A3-7&version=KJV 1 Peter 1:3-7]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+4%3A12-14&version=KJV 4:12-14]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+3%3A19&version=KJV Revelation 3:19]) <br>—''Alternatively'', the gentle warmth of God's enveloping love and the exercising of [[patience]] by his [[grace]] in the willingly [[Cooperation|cooperative]] soul is the true athanor. ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job+14%3A14&version=KJV Job 14:14]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+25%3A1-5&version=KJV Psalm 25:1-5]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+37%3A3-11&version=KJV 37:3-11]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+62%3A5-8&version=KJV 62:5-8]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+130%3A5-6&version=KJV 130:5-6]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+20%3A22&version=KJV Proverbs 20:22]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+40%3A11&version=KJV Isaiah 40:11], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+40%3A31&version=KJV 31]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hosea+12%3A6&version=KJV Hosea 12:6]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Micah+7%3A7&version=KJV Micah 7:7]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+13%3A8-9&version=KJV Matthew 13:8-9]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+4%3A26-29&version=KJV Mark 4:26-29]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+8%3A15&version=KJV Luke 8:15]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+12%3A35-40&version=KJV 12:35-40]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+13%3A6-9&version=KJV 13:6-9]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+21%3A19&version=KJV 21;19]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+12%3A24-25&version=KJV John 12:24-25]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A7-11&version=KJV 15:7-11], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A16-17&version=KJV 16-17]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1%3A4-5&version=KJV Acts 1:4-5]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+5%3A3-6&version=KJV Romans 5:3-6]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A22&version=KJV 6:22]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A22-25&version=KJV 8:22-25]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+15%3A4-6&version=KJV 15:4-6]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+6%3A3-10&version=KJV 2 Corinthians 6:3-10]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+9%3A6-10&version=KJV 9:6-10]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+5%3A5&version=KJV Galatians 5:5], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+5%3A22-24&version=KJV 22-24]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+3%3A9&version=KJV Ephesians 3:9]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+5%3A8-20&version=KJV 5:8-20]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+1%3A3-6&version=KJV Colossians 1:3-6], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+1%3A10-12&version=KJV 10-12]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+3%3A3&version=KJV 3:3]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thessalonians+1%3A10&version=KJV 1 Thessalonians 1:10]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+11%3A1-2&version=KJV Hebrews 11:1-2], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+11%3A13-16&version=KJV 13-16]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+11%3A39-12%3A3&version=KJV 11:39–12:3]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+3%3A17-18&version=KJV James 3:17-18]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+5%3A7-11&version=KJV 5:7-11]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+2%3A19-20&version=KJV 1 Peter 2:19-20]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A4&version=KJV 3:4]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+6%3A9-11&version=KJV Revelation 6:9-11])
=== The true Red Lion ===
The Lord God Himself is the true white eagle. (Exodus 19:4-6; Deuteronomy 32:11-12; Ezekiel 17:1-6; Revelation 12:14)
Christ Jesus himself is the true red lion. ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+49%3A9-10&version=KJV Genesis 49:9-10]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+31%3A4&version=KJV Isaiah 31:4]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+49%3A19&version=KJV Jeremiah 49:19]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Amos+3%3A8&version=KJV Amos 3:8]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+5%3A5&version=KJV Revelation 5:5]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+19%3A12-13&version=KJV 19:12-13])
=== The true White Eagle ===
The Holy Spirit is the true heart of purity. (Proverbs 8; Matthew 5:8; Luke 11:13; 2 Corinthians 6:6-7; Titus 2:11-14; 3:5-7; James 3:17)
The Lord God Himself is the true white eagle. ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+19%3A4-6&version=KJV Exodus 19:4-6]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+32%3A11-12&version=KJV Deuteronomy 32:11-12]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+17%3A1-6&version=KJV Ezekiel 17:1-6]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+12%3A14&version=KJV Revelation 12:14])
=== The true Heart of Purity ===
The Holy Spirit is the true soul of prayer to God in preparation for the great work (Latin ''magnum opus''). (Romans 8:26-28; Ephesians 2:10)
The Holy Spirit is the true heart of purity. ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+8&version=KJV Proverbs 8]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5%3A8&version=KJV Matthew 5:8]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+11%3A13&version=KJV Luke 11:13]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+6%3A6-7&version=KJV 2 Corinthians 6:6-7]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+2%3A11-14&version=KJV Titus 2:11-14]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+3%3A5-7&version=KJV 3:5-7]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+3%3A17&version=KJV James 3:17])
=== The true Prayer of Preparation for the Magnum Opus ===
The Holy Spirit is the true understanding of the mystery of transformation. (Isaiah 11:2-3; John 15:26; Romans 11:33-36; 1 Corinthians 2:6-16)
The Holy Spirit is the true soul of prayer to God in preparation for the great work (Latin ''magnum opus''). ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A26-28&version=KJV Romans 8:26-28]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A10&version=KJV Ephesians 2:10])
=== The true Understanding of the Mystery of Transformation ===
The Christian is the true base transformed into the true gold. (Acts 22:16; Romans 8:29-30; 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Ephesians 4:22-24; 5:26-27; Titus 2:3-7; 2 Peter 1:3-11; Revelation 22:14)
The Holy Spirit is the true understanding of the mystery of transformation. ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+11%3A2-3&version=KJV Isaiah 11:2-3]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A26&version=KJV John 15:26]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+11%3A33-36&version=KJV Romans 11:33-36]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+2%3A6-16&version=KJV 1 Corinthians 2:6-16])
=== The true Gold of Alchemy ===
The Church is the true chamber of alchemical transformation. (1 Corinthians 3:10-17; Ephesians 2:17-22; Hebrews 12:22-24; 1 Peter 2:4-5; Revelation 21:22–22:5)
The Christian is the true base transformed into the true gold. ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts22%3A16&version=KJV Acts 22:16]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A29-30&version=KJV Romans 8:29-30]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+12%3A1-2&version=KJV 12:1-2]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+1%3A26-31&version=KJV 1 Corinthians 1:26-31]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+4%3A22-24&version=KJV Ephesians 4:22-24]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+5%3A26-27&version=KJV 5:26-27]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+2%3A32-7&version=KJV Titus 2:3-7]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+1%3A3-11&version=KJV 2 Peter 1:3-11]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+22%3A14&version=KJV Revelation 22:14])
=== The true Chamber of Alchemical Transformation ===
The Church is the true chamber of alchemical transformation. ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+3%3A10-17&version=KJV 1 Corinthians 3:10-17]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A17-22&version=KJV Ephesians 2:17-22]; Hebrews 12:22-24]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+2%3A4-5&version=KJV 1 Peter 2:4-5]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+21%3A22-22%3A5&version=KJV Revelation 21:22–22:5])
==External links==
==External links==
[http://www.religionfacts.com/alchemy Alchemy - Religion Facts: Just the facts on religion (religionfacts.com)]
[http://www.religionfacts.com/alchemy Alchemy - Religion Facts: Just the facts on religion (religionfacts.com)]
;Christian alchemy
[https://www.alchemylab.com/christian.htm Christian Alchemy: Christ the Stone - Alchemy Lab (alchemylab.com)] ''Click on this link, then scroll down to the text''.
[https://www.alchemylab.com/christian.htm Christian Alchemy: Christ the Stone - Alchemy Lab (alchemylab.com)] ''Click on this link, then scroll down to the text''.