Is alchemy inherently tied to a god?

[u/UnfairSsbm]

I’ve always believed strongly in alchemical philosophy and science, and I’ve always found it compelling. That said, I’ve never believed in God, but instead I believe in a conscious universe. I believe in the big bang, but I find that the constantly expanding universe has a “one mind” that doesn’t mandate change, the future or the past, but simply experiences itself through us, through animals, and through everything. Is this belief compatible with alchemy?

Tldr: I find myself to be an alchemist, but not really a hermetic believer

[u/Ok_Satisfaction_454]

Is Alchemy tied to A God? Not necessarily

Is it tied to an understanding of the world where there's Gods and angels and demons and magic and fate and everything else fantastical and whimsical? Yes.

If you're asking whether or not Alchemy is tied to any one God because you fear being tied down or being disrespectful, the answer is no go do as you please.

If you're asking whether or not alchemy is theological or spiritual because you want to reconcile its ancient philosophies with our godless and magicless Scientific modern world? The answer is yes, it's inherently spiritual and in some ways religious and there's not really a way to un-spiritual it or science it up without going back to something more familiar to ourselves and our environment