Tag: myth

Great Chemistry

World + People

Science

Great Chemistry

It is true that alchemists did not manage to invent the elixir of life, but we owe them for the discovery of oxygen, as well as the famous phrase "only the dose makes the poison." Their search helped lay the foundations of modern science.

Aleksandra Woźniak-Marchewka

The City of Alchemists

World + People

Dreams and Visions

The City of Alchemists

The maps from the time of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor situate Prague in the symbolic heart of Europe. Surrounded by artists and scholars, the ruler tried to unite the disintegrating world with the help of alchemy.

Maciej Świetlik

Soul + Body

Wellbeing

Waning Light

For thousands of years, the Earth’s sole lunar body has helped humanity understand health and nature, as well as contributing to religious beliefs and the arts.

Enis Yucekoralp

And Now, a Legend…

Art + Stories

Fiction

And Now, a Legend…

An old legend about a knight and a blacksmith, told as a short fairy tale by a much-loved Polish children’s author.