#philosopher's stone

• Alchemical — Pertaining to or characteristic of alchemy; specific to medieval and hermetic practices, doctrines, or texts that aimed at the transmutation of base metals into gold, the discovery of the elixir of life, or the Philosopher's Stone. In a figurative sense, the term describes a mysterious, secret, fascinating process or a profound spiritual transformation achieved through hidden or hard-to-understand methods.
• Alchemy — A mystical and hermetic science and doctrine that preceded modern chemistry, widely practiced in Antiquity and the Middle Ages, with the primary objectives of transmuting base metals into gold or silver, discovering a universal panacea, and obtaining the Philosopher's Stone. In a metaphorical sense, it denotes a profound, mysterious transformation or a perfect fusion between abstract elements, feelings, or ideas.