Alchemy is a sacred science that combines philosophy, theology, psychology, imagination and consciousness. It is also said to be the prelude to modern chemistry as initiates attempted to turn base metal into gold, whilst also trying to find the inner golden elixir of transformation. The mysterious aura and strange fascination that has grown up around it, is due to its promise of attaining profound philosophical and spiritual insights on the ultimate nature of God and the universe, and thus the purpose of life.