Lawrence Principe describes the relationship between alchemy and chemistry in his article entitled, "Alchemy Restored," in which he states, "The search for metallic transmutation-what we call "alchemy" but that is more accurately termed Chrysopoeia"-was ordinarily viewed in the late seventeenth century as synonymous with or as a subset of chemistry."
While this transmission of information and practices allowed for the further development of the field, and though both were inspired by Aristotelian logic and Hellenic philosophies, it is also important to note that cultural and religious boundaries remained.