Introduction to Alchemy: Alchemy Part One

Alchemy is the form of turning something of less value into something of more wealth. For example turning lead into silver or copper into gold. Alchemy also is the art of discovering cures to diseases and immortality. Alchemists look to the stars, like astronomists, but as astronomy focuses on the relationship of the stars to man, alchemy focuses on the relationship of the stars to terrestrial life.

Alchemy

Alquimia es la forma de tener algo de menor valor y convertir en una cosa de más valor. Por ejemplo, convertir plomo a plata o convertir cobre a oro. También, alquimia es la arte de descubriendo curas para enfermedades y descubriendo vida enterna. Alquimistas también miran  a las estrellas, pero en vez de enfocar en la relación de las estrellas a los humanos, como los astrónomos, alquimia enfoque en la relación de las estrellas a toda la vida en la planeta Tierra. 
Flora

Glossary/Glossaria
amalgam/amalgama - mercury mixed with another mineral or element/mercurio mezclado con otro mineral o elemento.

Sources/Fuentes de Información
Britannica School - High
World Book - Student
Jewish Virtual Library
Fact Monster
Periodic Table: Alchemy
Wonderopolis 
Discovery Education
PBS
Ebsco Ebooks - Alchemy: Ancient and Modern
Image Quest

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