Transmutaatioista
Transmutaatioista is a Finnish term that translates to "transmutations" or "transformations." In its most common usage, it refers to the concept of changing one substance into another, a practice historically associated with alchemy. Alchemists believed that base metals like lead could be transmuted into noble metals like gold through a process involving a mythical substance known as the philosopher's stone. This pursuit, while ultimately unsuccessful in its primary goal, contributed significantly to the development of early chemistry through experimentation and the discovery of various chemical processes and substances.
Beyond alchemy, the term transmutaatioista can also be applied more broadly to any process of fundamental change