In fiction and legends, alchemy has been understood as the art that promised to turn lead into gold, achieve immortality, and create hybrid animals or artificial life (homunculus). In stories and folktales, an alchemist is usually described as a person who uses a secret ancient art that involves magic circles and mystical practices to unlock the secrets of reality. However, that is far from the truth. So, what was alchemy really about? And what were alchemists actually interested in? In this video, we will delve into the history of alchemy, its branches, how alchemy contributed to modern science (mainly chemistry, medicine, and pharmacy), and finally try to understand what caused alchemy to decline. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔔 *Fabled Lore* is a channel that explores mythology, religion, urban legends, and the paranormal. Subscribe for more! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSAdtnJE9xMzIwfvqbGUfN94Ml_WG7IZt https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSAdtnJE9xMxGFGcGARrmXd0ZR0Axowlc https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSAdtnJE9xMwUctmYfSWqnVUjnY1PG5U7 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSAdtnJE9xMy7NooGcyT3FrbNzPdb8pdk ------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters: 00:00 What is Alchemy? 01:00 difference between alchemy & magic 02:10 inventions of alchemy 02:30 what alchemists studied 03:30 how alchemists shared their knowledge 04:26 brief history of Alchemy 05:38 the decline of alchemy Thanks for watching! #alchemy