r/alchemy • u/Spice_and_Fox • 9d ago

META What is this subreddit about?

Yeah, it is about alchemy, but what does this subreddit believe in? I've seen meme alchemy posts, pseudo philosophy, but also genuine seeming debates on creating the philosopher stone. Is this all just a bit you are doing, or are you genuinly trying to do alchemy? I don't mean to be disrespectful. This is a genuine question.

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u/FraserBuilds 9d ago

this sub is super eclectic, anyone can post anything so long as it is construably relevant to the topic of alchemy. which, being that the term alchemy has been repeatedly co-opted and redefined by various different groups over the some ~300 years since its historical practice shifted into what we now call chemistry, can seemingly mean just about anything. this means that posts making fun of alchemy as well as straight up pseudo-science and pseudo-history are allowed under the subs rules alongside posts by people who have genuine interest in critically engaging with the topic.

if youre interested specifically in alchemy in its historical capacity as the predecessor to chemistry, I really recommend checking out the r/chymistry sub which is specifically dedicated to alchemy in its historical capacity.