10 Forgotten Female Alchemists From Throughout History

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10. Hypatia
9. Christina of Sweden
8. Sophie Brahe
7. Isabella Cortese
6. Marie le Jars de Gournay
5. Elizabeth I
4. Miriam the Jewess
3. Cleopatra the Alchemist
2. Caterina Sforza
1. Marie Meurdrac

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[LuinTathren]

I am forever grateful for these courageous women. It's an enormous shame that women are still fighting some of the same battles they had to fight.

[shyrastacy]

I love learning from you, Simon. Listening to your voice is so relaxing and keeps my mind focused. BEST TEACHER EVER

[LiLi-orgm]

Alchemy was as much a psychological system as it was material. The "lapis philosophorum" was the perfect bridge between the physical and the psychological. Anyone in possession of the stone would attain the ultimate "mind over matter" control of nature, not just the rather simplistic "lead into gold." Female alchemists possessed a holistic psyche that differed markedly from the male "power centered" psyche. More pragmatically, many if not most alchemists were also outstanding note-takers and formed the original basis for the scientific method. In some ways, alchemy is still part of our lives- every physical act we perform begins as a psychological impetus.

[sandymckenna]

Wow great topic!!! I love to read more into these women!

[nalmolen]

Really great subject matter outside of the usual royal/warrior women of history staples one sees so often.... Fun to watch :)

[vicbaez]

I have never heard a story where "the mark of the chosen one" was being a hermaprodite. Seems like a cool concept I had never considered. I mean, I belive the odds of being born that way are smallar of those to be born with a cool scar or some other more popular "chosen one" marks.

[emmaponymous]

On pronunciation: when other sources aren't available, you could crowd source by asking on Twitter and it will drum up anticipation for upcoming topics.

[dungbeetle]

The great ancient text manga called 'Fullmetal Alchemist' has more information than a person could possibly Ever Need on the subject of alchemy.

[Thecoolguy]

I can’t help but think of full metal alchemist while watching this.

[susanrobinson]

WOW! What a great topic, Mr. Whistler et al. Now I am going to do further research on some of these people, because the science sounds really cool. And maybe re-watch Full-Metal Alchemist Brotherhood. That show deals with not only alchemy, but also the homunculus. Great show, should you ever want to watch it :)

[vicbaez]

So apparently moms selling escential oils is a tradition much older that what I expected.

[evelinecarolinelienhuaming]

Yes Female Power in Alchemy Magic Sorcery 😍😍😍

[superkroger]

Actually Tapputi was the world's first chemist/ Alchemist, and she was a woman.

[KDETH]

Point of information: If one is Pagan they they are not also an atheist which he said about Hypatia.

[efosaegharevba]

They forgot to mention Edward Erich teacher smh

[waelhedekaila]

How about Izumi Curtis? Wanted to learn alchemy, accidentally got to trained as a fighter taken down man and beast alike.

[sheelathackorbhaga]

Mary the Jewess was the first Alchemist.

[millermonsterair]

...and gonna be overlooked again because i paused video the second it started just to type this and move onto other vids...

[V.Hansen.]

No one wishes humans didn't need wombs to grow in more than the possesor of said wombs. These were all very interesting. Thanks.

[bertsedgwick]

PMSL....at the thought of Alchemist cracking one off into a jar trying to make their own baby