This is why in my research the ancients laid the foundation for Modern day Chemistry through their corrupted and watered down info. The ultimate corruption is the fact that people only focus on the physical process of alchemy. Actually turning metals to gold. Modern day "alchemists" work with physical materials. While in reality it's the soul that needs to be turned to "gold" and made eternal. Though it's corrupted and watered down it's still usable to a great extent as the physical meets with the spiritual.
It must have been done on purpose as physical alchemical instructions when properly deciphered and translated to fit spiritual practice & processes(Magnum Opus steps) can really aid in the FULL & accurate completion of the work.
Of course such is not possible without the Guidance of our teachers, the Gods. It's very important since there's lots of dross in the sources we have available on this subject. There's also much salvaging needed and extensive studying needed for one that would wish to complete the work, not solely relying on the Gods input as I believe a *link and connection* is needed in order to get truthful telepathic instructions for the work. Something where what tell a disciple is relatable and makes sense in the mind to some extent due to the studying.