Alchemy in context of European culture

My rigorous disertation deals with history and comtemporary practice of western alchemy in many of her forms and also deals with its influence on art and her position in european secret societies and occultism. It also deals with alchemical theory, symbolism, philosophy and spiritual part of alchemy and well known alchemists are also mentioned. Information presented in this dissertation come from accessible literary and internet sources and also from reaserch amog groups that consider them selves alchemical or are intrested in alchemy