In the Secrets of Alchemy we are told that, "Alchemy is a science that watches and observes nature, and attempts to answer the many mysteries of nature by first understanding the source of nature and finally the outcome of natural processes." In turn we are shown that "Our ancestors knew, wrote, and discussed this mystery which then flowed into the underground streams of esoteric Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Unshackled by the weight of modernity, our ancestors understood this mystery and applied it to their daily lives."