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EP: 222 Ancient Alchemy with The Land of Chem
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The Magic of Ancient Chemistry
Ancient civilizations possessed sophisticated knowledge of magic, which is theorized to be a misinterpretation of ancient chemistry. The mythology surrounding Creator Gods and magical transformations actually refers to chemical reactions. Ancient structures like the Egyptian pyramids and Newgrange in Ireland were believed to incorporate ancient chemical processes, with symbols and glyphs serving as instructions for chemical reactions. The uninitiated viewed these chemical reactions as magical or supernatural, demonstrating the advanced scientific knowledge of ancient civilizations.
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