In contrast, Western alchemy developed its philosophical system mostly independent of but influenced by various Western religions.
ɪn kˈɑːntɹæst, wˈɛstɚn ˈælkəmi dɪvˈɛləpt ɪts fˌɪləsˈɑːfɪkəl sˈɪstəm mˈoʊstli ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndənt ʌv bˌʌt ˈɪnfluːənst baɪ vˈɛɹiəs wˈɛstɚn ɹᵻlˈɪdʒənz.