The plural of alchemy; multiple instances, types, or practices of alchemical transformation or mystical practices.
The regular English plural of 'alchemy,' formed by adding '-es' because the word ends in a consonant + 'y' which becomes '-ies.' Alchemy comes from Arabic 'al-kimiya.'
Using 'alchemies' plural acknowledges that different cultures had their own versions—Chinese alchemy pursued immortality, Islamic alchemy pursued transmutation, European alchemy pursued enlightenment—proving humans everywhere sought magical transformation.
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