Thursday, January 05, 2012

KARL SHUKER: Making a homunculus

Even today, the alchemists of medieval times remain famous for their supposed (but unconfirmed) ability to transmute base metals into gold, using the fabled philosopher's stone.

Less well-remembered, yet even more controversial, is their alleged artificial creation of tiny living humanoids - known as homunculi.

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