“Newton devoted long years of research to the ancient mysteries of alchemy and how base metals could be turned into gold.”

“Ashmole was fascinated by magic, alchemy and astrology, and befriended many astrologers regardless of political allegiance.”

“Green Magick uses more trees and plants, while Red Magick uses alchemy and astrology for its references.”

“Fifteenth-century physician and alchemist Paracelsus said alchemy's role was developing medicines and extracts from healing plants.”

“To the alchemist there was no such thing as heresy, while to the Church there was no such thing as an unheretical alchemist.”

“He was also the author of a number of Paracelsian and iatrochemical texts and clearly a practising alchemist.”

“The alchemists then started trying to distill the Pneuma to discover its properties.”

“On the physical plane alone, these are miracles of the type pondered by occultists and alchemists.”

“The aqua vitae created by alchemists remained a scientific curiosity, a substance not easily assimilated into regular diet.”

“Not all the alchemies of wizardry or miracles of science could restore their bright hues.”