Agathodaimon

Agathodaimon was an ancient alchemist, likely a pseudonym, associated with Hellenistic alchemy in Egypt around 200 BC. He is credited with innovations in alchemical practice, particularly concerning the sequence of colors produced during chemical processes, and may have used arsenic in his work. His theories were influential, contributing to the concept of a transformative substance, later known as the philosopher's stone. While the term "agathodaemon" itself refers to a benevolent spirit or genius in Greek, in the context of alchemy, it is linked to these early practitioners and their pursuit of transmutation and elixirs.12