Alchemy, The Foundation of Science

"When the last drop falls from the glass onto my tongue, I want to know - just a bit - I never can not know, how does it feel if liquid slides from my throat? But life's life is not old. "(Neville). The concept of panacea described in The Eight of Katherine Neville is by no means a new concept. In fact, this is one of the main goals of a group of alchemists who recorded their work for the first time before 2500 years (Bateman).

Title Love's alchemy or "alchemy of love" is a sarcastic phrase that determines a sarcastic tone from the title of a poem. In the days of John Donne, people started to look at medieval alchemy as meaningless, absurd and unrealistic metaphysical ideas. Therefore, if gold's alchemy is stupid, the alchemy of love is silly. The alchemy of love Donne means a wonderful poetry of platonic love, and all Elizabethan contemporaries sang day and night. Therefore, the title of Dorn shows his view that so-called mental (metaphysical) love is as stupid and impractical as alchemy. Dorn's concept of love is true love built and promoted by physical intimacy. Intimacy or affection. Or attachments. Therefore, this title itself makes the Plato love theory of Elizabeth morning son tired.

Love's alchemy itself supports the idea of ​​"wise unity". Alchemy is medieval science aimed at discovering stones of ericers and philosophers of life. Elixir should be a strange substance to cure disease and extend life, and a small philosopher's stone can turn iron into gold. However, alchemists could not find this substance despite enthusiasm for exploring life. Despite much effort, it is still a mystery. Despite their efforts, these people delved into this mystery. Likewise, the essence of love is also a mystery. Several people examined this mystery closely and insisted that they discovered "where his central happiness is." The poet could not understand the "hidden mystery" of love.