The mysticism and chemistry of alchemy lies within our human desire to transform the mundane into the divine, change lead into gold, cure illness and disease, and discover the secret to indefinitely extending life. Through the image of the magician surrounded by flames and flasks, eagerly seeking the path to immortality via the philosopher’s stone, we recognize a deeper truth: the true alchemy of humanity comes from the transmutation and transfiguration we achieve on our journey as we seek ascension into higher states of being.