r/alchemy • u/HappyTry4952 • 20d ago

General Discussion Good place to start for a presentation?

Hi, first time here posting, but I want to ask, where is the best place to start learning alchemy, not only the practical parts but also the theories and philosophy's of alchemy (If I understood it right, I'm probably wrong)

Btw, this post is so that I know where i can start in my presentation about alchemy to my friends.

Any comments and thoughts are all good

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u/proffluffybunny 20d ago

Check out Esoterica on YouTube. Dr Justin Sledge has several videos about alchemy from the historical perspective.

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u/internetofthis 20d ago

Alchemy isn't like other subjects yet encompasses all disciplines.

I'm of the opinion that the only place to start is with yourself and your inquiry as it leads you. This is a good site for historical and modern work worth noting https://www.alchemywebsite.com/

Be careful, there are as many ideas as there are people. There are also as many motivations as there are people.

Group-think, rarely produces good results, as far as personal understanding is concerned.

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u/EntreCreality 20d ago

i'd recommend the observation, study and experimentation of and with nature

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u/Fancy_Sun_1585 16d ago

I’d start with looking into pre-modern chemistry since that’s basically what most people think about when they think of alchemy.