Isaac Newton, Scientist and Alchemist: Did He Uncover the Secrets of the Universe?

Isaac Newton was a strange man. While his genius is undeniable and his discoveries changed the world, he also had something of a habit of pursuing goals which today seem strange. Not for nothing has he been referred to as the first scientist, but also the last alchemist.

The acclaimed English physicist and mathematician, the man who developed the theories of gravity and motion, Isaac Newton was also a keen observer of chronology, biblical interpretation, and alchemy. He described himself as a natural philosopher and was an avid studier of Aristotle’s metaphysics.

Newton within his writings talked about the coming apocalypse being theoretically predictable, through architectural measurements and key information found in the pyramids that could link to the Bible. Not the kind of information you would expect from a leading scientist.

Whilst these may seem a world away from Newton’s work in physics, his writings reveal that he was able to see how they all linked together to form a singular worldview. But how did he do this and what did he think he could see?