During the 17th century, a short-lived "supernatural" interpretation of alchemy became popular, including support by fellows of the Royal Society: Robert Boyle and Elias Ashmole.
dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə sˈɛvəntˌiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, ɐ ʃˈɔːɹtlˈɪvd "sˌuːpɚnˈætʃɚɹəl" ɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃən ʌv ˈælkəmi bɪkˌeɪm pˈɑːpjʊlɚ, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ səpˈoːɹt baɪ fˈɛloʊz ʌvðə ɹˈɔɪəl səsˈaɪəɾi: ɹˈɑːbɚt bˈɔɪl ænd ᵻlˈaɪəs ˈæʃmoʊl.