there is nothing reely bad about alchemy but some people say its messing with nature but that's not true as long as you don't go to far.this is alchemy---
Alchemy is the belief that everything in this world is made up of the for emenents-fire,water,earth,and air.So based on that someone can brake down something and change it to something els.That is the basic idea for alchemy.I am a alchemist my self and if you want to get more info on alchemy go to this site- http://www.levity.com/alchemy/ -it has a lot of good info.
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from RINNIN
Alchemy is sometimes referred to as 'early chemistry'. It was Robert Boyle who, in the 17th century, changed alchemy to chemistry. Alchemy derives from an Arabic word meaning chemistry.
No. Alchemy was done in Alexandria Egypt.
coal+wood=pencil
Alchemy was a skill developed by the Egyptians as they learned to do metallergy and work with chemicals. Through experimentation, and an obsession with gold being the 'perfect metal', they were able to make elixirs. Search the internet and you will find a few websites with photos of alchemy work. I have over 100 photos on my website, but I can't post it here or this will be removed as 'spam'.
Newton was interested in alchemy and it is thought likely he absorbed the mercury during these experiments. It is possible mercury poisoning contributed to his eccentricity in later life. Ref http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Newton