Paracelsus believed in transmutation, showcasing the idea that metals can be transformed into other metals.
His work illustrates the concept of wonder drugs, which he believed could affect both metals and people.
Analysis of his alchemical texts reveals the foundational belief in the transformative power of substances within nature and medicine. — His theories inspire current discussions about the link between chemistry and healing.
Abstract
Paracelsus was a transmutational alchemist: For most of his career, he believed that one metal could be turned into another. In an alchemical text, the