um.. this is incorrect. Elixir Source Code -> -> Elixir Macro Expansion -> Erlan...

um.. this is incorrect. Elixir Source Code -> -> Elixir Macro Expansion -> Erlang Abstract Format --> Core Erlang --> BEAM bytecode

Erlang does something very similar.

Erlang Source Code -> Erlang Abstract Format --> Core Erlang --> BEAM bytecode

I'm pretty sure that LFE doesn't skip the Erlang Abstract Format step