Alchemy

Basic

"I shall you tell with plain declaration Where, how, and what is my generation Omogeni is my Father And Magnesia is my Mother And Azot truly is my Sister And Kibrick forsooth is my Brother The Serpent of Arabia is my name The which is leader of all this game That sometime was both wood and wild And now I am both meek and mild The Sun and the Moon with their might Have chastised me that was so light My wings that me brought Hither and thither where I thought Now with their might they down me pull, And bring me where they will The Blood of mine heart I wish Now causeth both joy and blisse And dissolveth the very Stone And knitteth him ere he have done Now maketh hard that was lix And causeth him to be fix Of my blood and water I wish Plenty in all the World there is It runneth in every place Who it findeth he hath grace In the World it runneth over all And goeth round as a ball But thou understand well this Of the worke thou shalt miss Therefore know ere thou begin What he is and all his kin Many a name he hath full sure And all is but one Nature Thou must part him in three And then knit him as the Trinity And make them all but one Lo here is the Philosophers Stone."

― The Ripley Scroll - Part 4

"The matter lies before the eyes of all; everybody sees it, touches it, loves it, but knows it not. It is glorious and vile, precious and of small account, and is found everywhere... But, to be brief, our Matter has as many names as there are things in this world; that is why the foolish know it not."

― The Golden Tract concerning the Philosopher's Stone in the Musaeum Hermeticum

"The alchemical operation consisted essentially in separating the prima materia, the so-called chaos, into the active principle, the soul, and the passive principle, the body, which were then reunited in personified form in the coniunctio or 'chymical marriage'... the ritual cohabitation of Sol and Luna."

― Carl Jung, in Mysterium Coniunctionis

The power to use the esoteric science of alchemy. Sub-power of Alchemy Manipulation . Variation of Science-Magic Mixture and Supernatural Science. Combination of Chemistry Mastery and Transmutation. Practitioners of this are known as Alchemists.

Also Called[]

Alchemic Magic
Alchemic Commands
Hermetic Magic
Esoteric/Magical/Supernatural Chemistry/Philosophy/Science
Chemical/Philosophical/Scientific Esotericism/Mysticism/Magic

Capabilities[]

User can utilize Alchemy, the magic and scientific pursuit of the power of the Philosopher's Stone and Universal Panacea, focusing on Elemental Transmutation (ranging from transforming base materials into purer (lead or iron into silver or gold), to making permanent changes on the state of matter (making glass malleable or durable, etc.), various forms of Elemental Manipulation (especially electricity and fire) and Life-Force Manipulation (Immortality, Healing and even creating life or at the least clones/homunculi). They also know how to create potions (for rejuvenation and immortality) and magical items, although these are generally for practical use.

Universal Differences[]

Alchemy is often different depending on the media, depicted as a form of Super Science in Fullmetal Alchemist and Magic Arts in Golden Sun.

Applications[]

Techniques[]

Variations[]

Absolute Alchemy
Dark Alchemy
Elemental Alchemy
Pure Alchemy
Spiritual Alchemy
Supernatural Alchemy
Transmutation Magic; is the truly magical version

Associations[]

Associated Users[]

Limitations[]

Likely demands the use of a laboratory/workshop and time.
Might have to channel it through use of an object, like the Philosopher's Stone or Hermetic Circles, especially when using advanced alchemy.
Effectiveness depends on the user's knowledge and skill level.

Trivia[]

According to history, the practices of alchemy originated in Mesopotamia and Greco-Roman Egypt in the first centuries AD. They were subsequently practiced across Europe, Africa, and Asia. In truth, the primary goal of alchemy was to purify, mature, and perfect different materials and substances.

Known Users[]

See Also: Alchemy, Alchemy Is Magic and Panacea.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

Synergists (Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekaisaikyou)
- Nagumo Hajime
Alchemists (Baccano!)
Mise Altoise (Blessing of the Campanella)
Alchemy Army and Human Homunculi (Busou Renkin)
Alchemists (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Drakken Joe (Edens Zero); via Alchemist Ether Gear
Alchemists (Fairy Tail)
Wilfred Dion (Kamidori Alchemy Meister)
Keyaru/Keyaruga (Redo of Healer)
Lee Kiyoung (Regressor Instruction Manual)
Lilith Azazel (Trinity Seven)
Arles Azazel (Trinity Seven)
Good Old Mary (Toaru Majutsu no Index/A Certain Magical Index)
Alchemists (Senki Zesshou Symphogear)
- Carol Malus Dienheim (Senki Zesshou Symphogear GX)
- Saint-Germain (Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ)
- Cagliostro (Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ)
- Prelati (Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ)
- Symphogear Users (Senki Zesshou Symphogear XV); via Amalgam
Mammon (Seven Mortal Sins)
Alchemists (Shinmai Renkinjutsushi no Tenpo Keiei)
- Sarasa Feed
- Ophelia Millis
- Leonora
Lyman Banner (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX); via Alchemy Deck