The Truth About the Philosopher's Stone in Alchemy

There are very few objects in history that have sparked as much interest and intrigue as the Philosopher’s Stone, a legendary substance that can transform base metals into gold.
During the Middle Ages and throughout the late 17th century, finding the 'Philosopher’s Stone' was the main objective in alchemy.
Many of the Western world’s greatest minds, including Sir Isaac Newton, John Dee, and Roger Boyle, searched for the Philosopher’s Stone.
But what exactly is this mythical stone and why did everyone want to get their hands on it?

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Origins of the Philosopher's Stone
01:47 - What is the Philosopher's Stone
03:38 - What does the Philosopher's Stone look like?
04:10 - How to Create the Philosopher's Stone
05:58 - Symbolism of the Philosopher's Stone
08:20 - Actual Alchemical Discoveries
09-26 - Were the Alchemists Right?
10:33 - The Philosopher's Stone Today

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Further Reading:
The Philosopher’s Stone: https://www.history.com/news/what-was...
What is the Philosopher’s Stone? https://melscience.com/AU-en/articles...
Jabir-ibn-Hayyan - https://www.khanacademy.org/humanitie...
Chintamani - https://www.ancient-origins.net/artif...
The Golden Tract Concerning the Stone of the Philosophers - https://sacred-texts.com/alc/hm1/hm10...
How China’s first emperor searched for the Elixir of Life https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-c...
Jungian Theory - Alchemy and its Phases - https://jungiancenter.org/jungs-proph...
Isaac Newton’s Recipe  - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...
Jung, Carl Gustav, and Alchemy - https://link.springer.com/referencewo...


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