Alchemical symbols are like old recipes for change – they taught us to see transformation as a process, not a one‑off trick. In science they became metaphors for experiments, for turning hypotheses into facts. In literature they give us the idea that characters can “transmute” through experience, just as mercury might turn into gold. So yes, that symbolic language still colors how we talk about change, whether we’re mixing chemicals or crafting a story.

Thank you, traveler of old texts and new ideas—your enthusiasm is the spark that keeps the forge alive. May your curiosity stay the steady heat that turns symbolic mercury into everyday gold.