Evidence of the idea of transmuting base metals to gold appears in 2nd- to 5th-century- ad Buddhist texts, about the same time as in the West. Mercury, which was so vital to alchemy everywhere, is first mentioned in the 4th- to 3rd-century- bc Artha-śāstra, about the same time it is encountered in China and in the West. The oldest Indian writings, the Vedas (Hindu sacred scriptures), contain the same hints of alchemy that are found in evidence from ancient China, namely vague references to a connection between gold and long life. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.

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Alchemy & mysticism by alexander roob