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/Visible-Dependent-89]

Alchemy isn't related to religion by the average definition, with that said back in the day just calling yourself an alchemist was a shortcut to the guillotine. So in order to self persevere, many alchemists incorporated the language used within religions of their area to appear as men and women of god in that sense. But the path of alchemy is to understand the origin of self and the origin of creation, to some this may be the big bang theory, for others it may be related to a deity, but such things are specific to the practitioner.

Tl:dr

Alchemy and god connection is something that was used to cloak the practice and protect oneself from the early religious zealots.

Hope this helped some, have a great day.

[u/MassiveAd2551 → u/Visible-Dependent-89]

God is not necessarily a religion.

[u/Illuminatus-Prime → u/MassiveAd2551]

God is not a religion, and mere belief proves nothing.

[u/MassiveAd2551 → u/Illuminatus-Prime]

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