what is alchemy used for
Visual artists had a similar relationship with alchemy. While some of them used alchemy as a source of satire, others worked with the alchemists themselves or integrated alchemical thought or symbols in their work. Music was also present in the works of alchemists and continues to influence popular performers.
This page lists all the various symbols in the Alchemical Symbols category. Alchemical symbols, originally devised as part of alchemy, were used to denote some elements and some compounds until the 18th century.