Alchemy is the medieval forerunner of modern science; alchemists were interested in converting base metals into gold.
Spiritual alchemists sought to liberate the soul from its attachment to matter, using the quest to transform metals into gold as a metaphor for attaining spiritual enlightenment.
What fun! Love the music choices, so well narrated! Thank you from me on a frosty New England day. Wonderful story telling!!
Simply astonshing!