The celestial tree,from a work long attributed to Basil Valentine,a 15th century monk,whose very existence is now doubted. The astrological symbols show the mystical nature of alchemy. Alchemy was the pseudo-scientific predecessor of chemistry. Among other pursuits,alchemists searched for formulas that would turn base metals into gold | |
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