Alchemy has traditionally been viewed as 'the history of an error', an example of mediaeval gullibility and greed, in which alchemists tried to turn lead into gold, create fabulous wealth and find the elixir of life. But alchemy has also been described as 'the mightiest secret that a man can possess
Alchemy and Alchemists
โ Scribed by Sean Martin
- Publisher
- Pocket Essentials
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 160
- Series
- Pocket essentials: Ideas
- Edition
- 2nd
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
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