Friday, 21 June 2019

Discovering Alchemy Jewelry And Symbolic Imagery

By Andrew Watson


In the 1st century, a branch of philosophy known has Alchemy gave birth to more than a few new products and ideas. In one case, Alchemy Jewelry with different designs which are meant to help balance body, mind, spirit. As such, the jewelry is very popular among New Age Spiritualists and Neo-Pagans.

The practice, one which has also been promoted as a proto-scientific one originated in the earliest days of Greco-Egypt during the first few centuries AD. Since then, alchemists and scientists have attempted to purify, mature and perfect various metals and other materials. A common aim among these individuals was to turn base metals into noble metals such as that of gold and silver.

In the English language, the term is often related to the early Europeans. While this is the case, similar practices had been in place in the Muslim world and the Far East as well as the subcontinent for quite some time. Whereas, European practices followed the Renaissance movement of the 12th century in which alchemists played a major role in scientific aspirations.

Islamic and European alchemists later created a structure or lab to practice various scientific endeavors. In most cases, these were basic experimental methods and lab techniques with much of the terminology still in use today. Whereas, the objects created continued the belief in the four elements and the aspect of antiquity. As such, the works were guarded and kept in secrecy including a number of cypher symbols and cryptic messages which appeared on different objects.

Current discussions of the practice are generally split among an examination of practical esoteric applications and spiritual aspects. For, regardless of scholarly arguments as to the aspects of these objects being contemporary, these ancient practices are still being pursued by historians in the scientific community.

Spiritual and esoteric applications have also had a huge impact on literature and art. For example, von Franz, a French philosopher believes the split between the two practices dates all the way back to Western traditions. For, several credible sources have suggested the practices had become integrated prior to that time.

While magic remains at the forefront of the practice, recent research into alchemic history has revealed that early modern and medieval alchemic practices embraced a much larger set of ideas, practices, techniques and goals. While readers are most likely aware of the practice and claims of an association to magic, these individuals often see the practice as somewhat deceptive. At the same time, it appears that magic would have been necessary when it comes to changing the state of different materials and metals.

Other ideas with regards to alchemy were developed more recently beginning in he 18th century. While all of these practices have been denounced as invalid within a specific context, no one has provided proof as to this being the case. As such, whether interested in alchemy, magic, mysticism or all three, these can often be interesting topics of study regardless of age, belief or state of mind.




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