Inspired by the “Art of Fire”

Flemish chemist Jan Van Helmont was as much alchemist and magician as scientific pioneer. Is belief in magic compatible with a commitment to scientific knowledge? Although the answer to this question might seem simple to many contemporary scientists, it was a subject of much debate in the 17th century. Indeed, for o­ne of the forefathers of modern chemistry, the line separating magic and science was not as wide as some might think.


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