Alchemy

Alchemy is the science of understanding the structure of matter, breaking it down, and reconstructing it as something else. It can even make gold from lead. But Alchemy is a science and so it must follow the natural law. To create, something of equal value must be lost. That is the principle of Equivalent Exchange. Alchemy is a very old science. In fact, people in the 1700s used to think it was magic. There were many great alchemists back then. One of them was Sir Isaac Newton. He was both a scientist and an alchemist. Alchemists were people that liked to "play around" with chemicals and other dangerous stuff. Their ultimate goal was to create the legendary Philosopher's Stone. Another one of their goals was to achieve ultimate spiritual status. As in, trying to achieve spiritual purity. One alchemist actually managed to make the legendary Philosopher's Stone.