Re: Nicholas Flamel

[deviadah]

Yes, I agree. Add to this the fact that because Hugo made him famous to the masses (more than before) looters have been all over Paris looking for gold! So if there was anything there I am sure it is in some vault in the Vatican by now.



Great pics... I never went inside since it was closed when I was there.

[Iggy Walker]

I have some photos of the ritual space...

Wonderful images you have there!

[antonchanning]

I have some photos of the ritual space...

Wonderful images you have there!

Thankyou! It was a wonderful ritual space, and a fantastic and romantic ending to a lovely meal.

[deviadah]

To paraphrase antonchanning: let's not forget his wife!

[Salazius]

Hello,

The drawings in colors are not from the hand of Flamel but Molinier's.

And it seems, that he never had a dream with an angel in it, but I can't remember the title of the book where I reed it... sorry.

Salazius

[deviadah]

The drawings in colors are not from the hand of Flamel but Molinier's.

Good point... I have figured that they were some form of inspirational piece or such...

And it seems, that he never had a dream with an angel in it...

As with all figures of legend it is difficult, if not impossible, to really know what did and did not happen.

[Salazius]

As with all figures of legend it is difficult, if not impossible, to really know what did and did not happen.

In fact, I red that it is an author, who openly said that he invented that...
But you are totally wright. It difficult to know exactly what append whit figures of legend.

Molinier's text is very nice actually.

Regards,
Salazius

[deviadah]

Video of Flamels House

[WCH]

I just read a book called Cannabis Alchemy -- Nicholas Flamel is listed as the editor. Thought it was a nice nod of the hat in a book that doesn't really have too much of "classic" alchemy in it, more just drug chemistry. Good drug chemistry, though... it explains how to isomerize THC into higher-rotating (and more potent) forms, how to create pure THC (a transparent oil, far purer than the honey oil) and how to synthesize THC-acetate, which is supposedly 6 times as strong as normal THC. Their use of the word "alchemy" (and "alchemists" to describe people who do the operations they teach) shows a shift in the nomenclature, as there's nothing to suggest a spiritual practice connected with the work, although the people doing the operations may well in fact have one. It simply isn't discussed.

[BeautifulEvil]

Interesting post WCH, I will have to check that out if I can get a copy of it.

[JamesBryan]

Many alchemist have said that they have transmutated things, and I'm not saying that I don't' believe them in fact I do.

I would also, if you had time, cite the source where it says that his wife witnessed his transmutation.

[deviadah]

I would also, if you had time, cite the source where it says that his wife witnessed his transmutation.

Proof is always difficult but Flamel wrote about this himself, so the source is Flamel! As far as I know anyway...

[phliosehea]

JamesBryan: I would also, if you had time, cite the source where it says that his wife witnessed his transmutation.

Not to be a "fuddy duddy" but this is rather common knowledge for many of us on this board. But since you asked nicely, here is a source.

Flammel's Hieroglyphics:Then, the first time that I made projection was upon Mercury, whereof I turned half-a-pound, or thereabouts, into pure Silver, better than that of the Mine, as I myself assayed, and made others assay many times. This was upon a Monday, the 17th of January, about noon, in my house, Perrenella only being present, in the year of the restoring of mankind, 1382. And afterwards, following always my Book, from word to word, I made projection of the Red Stone upon the like quantity of Mercury, in the presence likewise of Perrenella only, in the same house, the five and twentieth day of April following, the same year, about five o'clock in the evening; which I transmuted truly into almost as much pure Gold, better assuredly than common Gold, more soft and more plyable.

[JamesBryan]

Ah, I am guessing Perrenella is his wife? Also, someone stated in the first page of this thread that his wife still lives today?


Hmm, I doubt still live's today, she must of kept a very low profile and changed her name quite a few times, on top of that, car accidents, murder, stealing, can all make her name shine very easily. If she was still alive, she did a hell of a good job to keep down-low. Of course most of my post are opinions, like others.

[deviadah]

Also, someone stated in the first page of this thread that his wife still lives today?

Nicholas too... or so the legend goes!