Alchemy

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April 15, 2013

 

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Mr. A. Wallis Budge in his "Egyptian Magic", however, states that it is possible that it may be derived from the Egyptian word khemeia, that is to say ?the preparation of the black ore', or ?powder', which was regarded as the active principle in the transmutation of metals. To this name the Arabs affixed the article ?al', thus giving al-khemeia, or alchemy...
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To this name the Arabs affixed the article ?al', thus giving al-khemeia, or alchemy. HISTORY OF ALCHEMY: From an early period the Egyptians possessed the reputation of being skillful workers in metals and, according to Greek writers, they were conversant with their transmutation, employing quicksilver in the process of separating gold and silver from the native matrix...
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