Outline of alchemy

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to alchemy: Alchemy – A philosophical tradition recognized as protoscience, that includes the application of Hermetic principles, and practices related to mythology, religion, and spirituality.

Influences upon alchemy – alchemy developed dependent on a number of influences and experienced regional and period-specific variations: Magnum opus – great work of alchemy consisting of: Alchemists also engaged in practical and symbolic processes including: Alchemical symbol – 1.

Glyphs 2.

Imagery 3.

Visual Symbolism more... Stills Vessels Heating devices The most influential names in the history of alchemy include:

Mandala from the Musaeum Hermeticum incorporating the septenary, four elements, tria prima, and hieros gamos
Mandala illustrating key alchemical concepts, symbols, and processes. From Spiegel der Kunst und Natur .
Alchemical apparatus. (Carlo Lancillotti, 1681.)
Hermes Trismegistus – traditionally credited as the author of the Hermetica and legendary founder of Western alchemy. (Maier, 1617)