A physician from the South of Germany, who would go by Paracelsus, was known for his contributions to chemistry and medicine, particularly debunking of old folk remedies.
He disagreed with appeals to ancient authority. He understood the secret transmissions of esoteric teachings, but attacked anything that could not be demonstrated by personal experience.
Modernity would miss alchemy's intent: to understand and alter nature itself, including the mysteries within humankind.
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