When people think of the alchemists of the middle ages, the image that most often comes to mind is that of an old hermit in some high tower or deep basement, searching for a way to turn lead into gold. The truth of the matter is, of course, far more complex – and more intriguing as well.

The science of Alchemy goes back to ancient Egypt and China, and continues through the Roman civilization and the Middle Ages, up to the Renaissance. The basic philosophy behind it is simple at its core: perfection. Alchemists believed that everything in the universe has a perfect form that can be attained through the application of science and reason. Hence, the human body in its perfect form is vital, free of disease, and immortal. The perfected metal is incorruptible and untarnished (gold). In pursuit of these elusive elements, alchemists catalogued the natural world, including all of the then-known medicines; discovered phosphorescence; catalogued the properties of all of the metals; theorized about atoms and molecules; and, eventually, laid the foundations for modern chemistry and pharmacology. During the Middle Ages, Alchemy took on an outwardly mystical aspect, as the Church began to frown upon it as somehow diabolical. Alchemists developed a secret language, couched in odd parables and symbols, to hide their work from prying eyes.

Yet, there was certainly something of the mystical in Alchemy. It was a glass through which the world, in the very attempt to explain its workings, became ever more wondrous to the eyes of the seeker. As new discoveries were made, the complexities of the natural world delighted and astonished ever more.

It is in this spirit that The Alchemy Group was born. Like the Alchemists of old, we seek to find the perfect blending of knowledge and wonder, of power and simplicity. In exploring your business needs, we strive to find that confluence of elements that will result in – well, perfection!

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