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Arcane Elements of Medieval Alchemy
Explore the mystical vocabulary of medieval alchemy with this crossword featuring 16 classic terms linked to ancient practices and secret knowledge.
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  • 1. Latin for 'work,' referring to alchemical process
  • 2. Furnace used for slow alchemical heating
  • 4. Title in 'stone' pursuit to create perfection
  • 5. Element representing fluidity and transformation
  • 7. Alchemical element symbolizing combustibility and spirit
  • 8. Mystical substance said to grant eternal life
  • 11. White purification stage during transmutation
  • 13. Residue after metal calcination in alchemy
  • 14. Ultimate metal of perfection and immortality sought
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  • 3. Latin for water, essential in alchemical processes
  • 6. Fifth element believed to make up heavenly bodies
  • 9. A cryptic acronym for sulfuric acid in alchemy
  • 10. Black stage in alchemist's transformation process
  • 12. Alchemical poem or hymn expressing secret knowledge
  • 15. Final red stage symbolizing spiritual enlightenment
  • 16. Salt in alchemy, symbol of body and crystallization

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