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Dell' elixir vitae, 1624. In European alchemical tradition, the elixir of life is closely related to the creation of the philosopher's stone. According to legend, certain alchemists have gained a reputation as creators of the elixir. These include Nicolas Flamel and St. Germain. A work by Michael Scot speaks of gold as an elixir of life. [7]
Salvia divinorum (Latin: sage of the diviners; also called ska maría pastora, seer's sage, yerba de la pastora, magic mint or simply salvia) is a species of plant in the sage genus Salvia, known for its transient psychoactive properties when its leaves, or extracts made from the leaves, are administered by smoking, chewing, or drinking (as a ...
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King is the second expansion set for the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) World of Warcraft, following The Burning Crusade. It launched on November 13, 2008 and sold 2.8 million copies within the first day, making it the fastest selling computer game of all time released at that point.
'A Short Summary Tract: Of the Great Stone of the Ancients') is a widely reproduced alchemical book attributed to Basil Valentine. It was first published in 1599 by Johann Thölde who is likely the book's true author. [1] It is presented as a sequence of alchemical operations encoded allegorically in words, to which images have been added.
The Stoic sage was understood to be an inaccessible ideal rather than a concrete reality. [11] The aim of Stoicism was to live a life of virtue, where "virtue consists in a will which is in agreement with Nature." [12] As such, the sage is one who has attained such a state of being and whose life consequently becomes tranquil.
The Seven Sages (Latin: Septem Sapientes), depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle. The list of the seven sages given in Plato's Protagoras comprises: [1] Thales of Miletus (c. 624 BCE – c. 546 BCE) is the first well-known Greek philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer. He was said to be of Phoenician descent.
The wise old man (also called senex, sage or sophos) is an archetype as described by Carl Jung, as well as a classic literary figure, and may be seen as a stock character. [1] The wise old man can be a profound philosopher distinguished for wisdom and sound judgment .
The Seven Sages (七聖) are a fraternity of demon kings who become sworn brothers with Sun Wukong early in the novel. They are Bull Demon King ( 牛魔王 ), Jiao Demon King ( 蛟魔王 ), Peng Demon King ( 鵬魔王 ), Lion Camel King ( 獅駝王 ), Macaque King ( 獼猴王 ), and Long-Tailed Marmoset King ( 禺狨王 ).