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| + | In the history of science, '''alchemy''' from the Arabic (''al-kimiya'') refers to both an early form of the investigation of nature and an early philosophical and spiritual discipline, combining elements of chemistry, metallurgy, physics, medicine, astrology, semiotics, mysticism, spiritualism, and art all as parts of one greater force. Alchemy has been practiced in Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Persia, India, Japan, Korea and China, in Classical Greece and Rome, in the Muslim civilization, and then in Europe up to the 19th century — in a complex network of schools and philosophical systems spanning at least 2500 years. |
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* [[The Witcher alchemy|Alchemy]] in ''[[The Witcher (computer game)|The Witcher]]'' computer game |
* [[The Witcher alchemy|Alchemy]] in ''[[The Witcher (computer game)|The Witcher]]'' computer game |
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* [[The Witcher 2 alchemy|Alchemy]] in ''[[The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings]]'' |
* [[The Witcher 2 alchemy|Alchemy]] in ''[[The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings]]'' |
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* [[The Witcher 3 alchemy|Alchemy]] in ''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]] |
* [[The Witcher 3 alchemy|Alchemy]] in ''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]] |
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| + | * [[Alchemist]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:14, 18 March 2018
In the history of science, alchemy from the Arabic (al-kimiya) refers to both an early form of the investigation of nature and an early philosophical and spiritual discipline, combining elements of chemistry, metallurgy, physics, medicine, astrology, semiotics, mysticism, spiritualism, and art all as parts of one greater force. Alchemy has been practiced in Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Persia, India, Japan, Korea and China, in Classical Greece and Rome, in the Muslim civilization, and then in Europe up to the 19th century — in a complex network of schools and philosophical systems spanning at least 2500 years.
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- Alchemy in The Witcher computer game
- Alchemy in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
- Alchemy in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Alchemist