concept   alchemist
culture   Western culture
statement   The concept of alchemist was historically associated with the pursuit of turning base metals into gold and discovering the elixir of life in medieval Europe and the Middle East within Western culture.

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1 alchemist Western countries Historically associated with medieval Europe and the Middle East, where alchemists sought to transform base metals into gold and discover the elixir of life. 1
2 alchemist Western culture Historically associated with the pursuit of turning base metals into gold and discovering the elixir of life. 1
3 alchemist Western culture Alchemists are historically associated with the quest to transform base metals into gold and to discover the elixir of life. 1
4 alchemist Western culture Historical figure involved in the pursuit of turning base metals into gold and discovering the elixir of life 1
5 alchemist Western culture Historically associated with the search for the philosopher's stone and the quest to turn base metals into gold. 1
6 alchemy Western countries Often associated with mystical or magical practices, symbolizing the transformation of base materials into gold and the pursuit of immortality 1