set in order

Set (life) in Order (inception towards death) implies resisting (living) temptation (dying)...suggested orders tempt one to follow, hence a subversion (overthrow from foundation).

alchemy

a) temporary ingredient (life) within ongoing base (inception towards death).

b) transmutation of ingredient (formed living) out of base (flowing process of dying) aka flow to form (inception); form within flow (life) and form to flow (death).

c) energy as the cauldron for internal/inherent work between loss (base) and growth (ingredient).