1. 1. Mysticism is our life. And we want it or not but we face mystical phenomena in our life. Even ancient beliefs enter the life of people being the part of mystical world.
  2. 2. The literal translation of the word "esotericism" from Greece means "inner" and is used to name the inner, mystical and hidden space and processes in hearts of people.
  3. 3. If the person realises that he/she is not just the body and that his/her real essence is immortality, freedom and eternal creative process, if the person analyses his/her real essence and tries to live in the spiritual world then he/she can be called esoteric.
  4. 4. Esotericism uses all principles of psychology, philosophy, religion and many other sciences that is why it is not the opposite notion to the notion science and religion. It is the element that unites science and religion saying that the answer to the immortal questions of humanity can be answered only if to unite all knowledge including the knowledge of science and religion.
  5. 5. Nowadays religion is the unique instrument to influence people’s minds and actions.

Alchemy

The interests of alchemy spread to all spheres of knowledge the use of which is favourable for the progress of humanity. That is why alchemists are interested in both the matter and the elementary particles that are the parts of chemical elements. The discovery of the neurons formation and work mysteries help to understand the laws of endowments and talents in specific spheres of activity. The phases of the moon and the impact of planets and stars are not less important without the knowledge of which it would be impossible to imagine our life. The impact of precious stones is also the object of investigations of alchemists and magicians. Numbers are connected with everything in the universe that is why mentioned experts pay particular attention to them.

The general view on the activity of alchemists is connected with the search of the philosopher's stone that according to alchemist could turn all metals in gold and treats all diseases and with the search of elixir that must give people eternal life without oldness. In reality first alchemists were the first experts in esotericism. They used knowledge and science to gain their object paying attention to everything in the world from simple stones and wood to the space and planets.

Religion and scientists were not rather satisfied by their activity and alchemists were considered to be people with vivid imagination that they use to tell stories and fairy-tales about the gold and life without death. But nowadays more and more people turn to their investigations in search of answers.