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Can alchemy be described as a protoscience? Do ancient texts with obscure formulas and procedures describe mystic rituals and allegoric visions? Or do they record instructions to carry out real ...

Back in Park City, Weinman set up a small home laboratory. His practice was personal at first — equal parts spiritual discipline and scientific experimentation. He later traveled to Washington state ...

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