Is your Philosopher’s stone and J.K. Rowling’s (author of Harry Potter) Philosopher’s stone the same stone?
They are the same stone, based in the classic alchemy books.
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In the first installment of the Harry Potter series, the name of Nicolas Flamel was also mentioned, as he was acquainted with the headmaster Albus Dumbledore. I thought at first that Nicolas Flamel was also a fictiional character, but further reading told me that he had been a real person, and he was known for alchemy, which was also pointed out in the Harry Potter novel.
a gypsy gave me three stones the other day.
I agree thelma,
Yet, if we settle for the philosophy we’re used to learn in our family and our school, I don’t think we could have a real idea. Apart some lucky exceptions.
The Philosopher’s stone [Greek word. PHILOSOPHER = Φιλώ τήν σοφία = I love Wisdom], is the answer to the question : who I am, from where I come and where I go? It is the TRUTH. We are all, Warriors of the Light and seekers of the Truth. It is the …ISIS UNVEILED. LOVE, Thelma
La prima and la ultima materia…
than, milhoes of suns reflected in my eyes
In some way I agree with Alexandra’s thread of thinking. I think the Philosopher’s stone is something that is found in an individual. It is a part of someone which brings out the light of all things, but is not controlled by the individual. Just an idea of mine about the Philosopher’s(Sourcer’s) stone. Thank you Mr.Coelho for this blog.
The real philosophers stone is the knowledge?I think the search for changing atoms in order to find gold is only a metaphor.?If you may develop that argument.I am very interested in,bye.