02106cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000670011324500570018026400510023730000470028833600260033533700260036133800360038750000310042350801260045452010700058053400450165065300120169565300250170785600430173299900170177514218UtSlPG20260610133332.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQD1 aMuir, M. M. Pattisonq(Matthew Moncrieff Pattison),d1848-193114aThe Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-11-30 aE-text prepared by Feòrag NicBhrìde, Victoria Woosley, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry" by M. M. Pattison Muir is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the evolution of alchemical practices and beliefs, exploring the transition from mystical alchemy to the foundational principles of modern chemistry. At the start of the text, Muir establishes a framework for discussing the pre-scientific understanding of material changes, highlighting how ancient Greek philosophers laid the groundwork for chemical inquiry, contrasting early speculative ideas with burgeoning empirical methods. In this opening portion, Muir reflects on ancient theories about matter, introduces quotes from notable alchemists, and describes the symbolic language and concepts that characterized their work. Throughout, Muir aims to present the evolution of thought regarding material transformations in an accessible way for modern readers, bridging the gap between mystical alchemical traditions and contemporary scientific understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAlchemy aChemistry -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14218 c55606d55606