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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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.
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.
La prima and la ultima materia…
than, milhoes of suns reflected in my eyes
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
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.