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Answer 1

Alchemy is an attempt to turn base metals into gold and find the elixir of everlasting life. There were many different alchemists in the middle ages and they all saw alchemy in the same way but had different goals. Alchemy in the middle ages is an important event in history because it not only changed the goals of alchemists but also of how different alchemists had different goals.
Components in alchemy have several aspects. Alchemy originated independently in China, India and Greece, but after awhile it migrated into Egypt and survived as a scholarly discipline. Throughout the history of alchemy, several different alchemist had goals that never did fullfill. Medival alchemist had one main goal, which was to create an elixir of immortality and the transmutation of common metals into gold. “Alchemy in the middle ages was a mixture of science, philosophy, and mysticism,” (Snell 1). “In the idea that alchemy was composed of four elements, earth, air, fire, and water, alchemist used those in their practice” (website). In the later middle ages, alchemy was used as a tool in the advancement of medicine because potions and concoctions is what alchemy is.
Robert Boyle was one of the many alchemist in medieval era that refined the modern scientific method for alchemy. Finding the philosophers stone was a goal for Boyle, he wanted the “stone” because he thought it could attract angels. As a chemist, Boyle devoted much of his alchemy with chemistry because nature is always striving for perfection, just in alchemy needs chemistry.
Albertus Magnus was another alchemist hundreds of years prior to Robert Boyle, living from 1206-1280. Magnus was deeply devoted to religion, which the catholic church frowned upon alchemy. Cheesenic was discovered by Magnus, which is used for mining for gold, which they used in their practice. Albertus considered it, “possible that alchemy can arrange matter to render it naturally mutable.”
Alchemist had secret symbols and numbers to hide the secrets of alchemy. Due to the pre-christain origins, alchemy was viewed by the catholic church with suspicion. Creating something out of thin air was not liked by commoners and the catholic church at this time. Many European countries even banned alchemy by the “witchcraft” that they thought alchemy was. It wasn’t until King Henry IV banned alchemy on January 13, 1404. Pope John XXII in 1317 considered alchemy to be a “possible source of falsification.” A sort of alchemy has been used since then in the betterment of medicine but it hasn’t been practiced the same since Robert Boyle in the 16th century.
The achievements of alchemists are not the goals that they had in mind at the time they were practicing alchemy. They wanted to find elixir to cure diseases and prolong life, as well as finding the philosophers stone that can turn base metals into gold. Instead they produced acids, which doctors use today in medicine, and they discovered Cheesenic, antimony, and bismuth. All of those elements are used in alloys and medicine. Even though alchemy has been banned, some of the inventions they had have led to devices and procedures that in a form are still used today. It has laid the foundation for the development as a scientific discipline. In the times that alchemy was a practice, it was transmitted from teacher to apprentice clandestinely, or privately. Throughout alchemy history, several discoveries have happened, which have been good and bad. Good discoveries have been ingredients that have been turned into medicine and procedures, that were used by alchemists in the medieval era.
In conclusion, alchemy has and will forever be helpful to medicine and inventions in the lab and in the world. Alchemists such as Roger Bacon never did find an elixir to “prolong life” but in style helped create the medicines that doctors use now. Ever since King Henry IV banned alchemy, alchemy has not been practiced nor taught to students. Mystical beliefs is what some considered alchemy to be instead of science based, none of the common people in the medieval ages thought of alchemy as true bred.

Answer 2

So, do you need help or critique?

Answer 3

no, im just a goat, i got this in the bag at baggage claim

Answer 4

It looks really good

Answer 5

im not done though :/

Answer 6

Yeah, the grammar is good and you stay on topic pretty well

Answer 7

well my topic is alchemy in the middle ages, so hopefully its good enough