“Alchemy was medieval matter theory. It was a science that sought answers to the most basic questions, such as, “What is the Earth? What is the cosmos made of? What are the constituents of matter?” Newton looked into the most ancient of texts in search of his answers. He believed that the Ancients understood great truths about nature and the cosmos. This wisdom had been lost over time, but Newton believed himself to be God’s emissary on this Earth.”