Alchemy: The Interaction of Two Things

This section of the text discusses the central idea of alchemy, which is the interaction of two things that are generally called man and woman, red and white, sun and moon, sulphur and mercury.

The author explains that this interaction is often described as impregnation, and that it is thought to be the key to the Great Work, which is the process of transforming base metals into gold.

Here are some questions and answers about alchemy:

• What are the two things that interact in alchemy?
• What are some of the symbols that are used to represent these two things?
• What is the Great Work?
• How is the Great Work achieved?

The answers to these questions can be found in the text above.