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I was reading the "Table Talk" of the Protestant reformer Martin Luther and came across this statement on Alchemy:
"The science of alchymy I like very well, and indeed, 'tis the
philosophy of the ancients. I like it not only for the profits it brings
in melting metals, in decocting, preparing, extracting and distilling
herbs, roots; I like it also for the sake of the allegory and secret
signification, which is exceedingly fine, touching the resurrection
of the dead at the last day."
-Martin Luther
Table talk - Martin Luther - Google Books
Seems he was even interested in the allegorical and secret significance and not just the "scientific" element which I thought was interesting.
"The science of alchymy I like very well, and indeed, 'tis the
philosophy of the ancients. I like it not only for the profits it brings
in melting metals, in decocting, preparing, extracting and distilling
herbs, roots; I like it also for the sake of the allegory and secret
signification, which is exceedingly fine, touching the resurrection
of the dead at the last day."
-Martin Luther
Table talk - Martin Luther - Google Books
Seems he was even interested in the allegorical and secret significance and not just the "scientific" element which I thought was interesting.