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The Alchemist: A Graphic Novel was published in 2010, adapted by Derek Ruiz and with artwork by Daniel Sampere. The Alchemist's Symphony by the young Walter Taieb was released in 1997 with the support of Paulo Coelho, who wrote an original text for the CD booklet. [9] The work has eight movements and five interludes. [10] [11]
Fulcanelli (fl. 1920s) was the name used by a French alchemist and esoteric author, whose identity is still debated. [1] The name Fulcanelli seems to be a play on words: Vulcan, the ancient Roman god of fire, plus El, a Canaanite name for God and so the Sacred Fire.
Sophie and Josh Newman are 15-year-old twins who are working at their summer jobs in The Coffee Cup in San Francisco (Sophie works at The Coffee Cup, Josh works at the bookstore on the other side of the street) when a mysterious man, John Dee, comes into the bookstore for a book, the Codex – or Book of Abraham the Mage.
The Alchemist in Search of the Philosopher's Stone, by Joseph Wright, 1771. Nicolas Flamel is a well-known alchemist to the point where he had many pseudepigraphic imitators. Although the historical Flamel existed, the writings and legends assigned to him only appeared in 1612. [88] [89]
Sir Edward Kelley [a] or Kelly, also known as Edward Talbot (UK: / ˈ t ɔː l b ə t /; 1 August 1555 – 1597/8), [1] was an English Renaissance occultist and scryer.He is known for working with John Dee in his magical investigations.
Despite being one of the most important Islamic scholars of the 14th century, almost nothing is known about his early life. [3]Al-Jildaki was probably born in Egypt. [4] In his writings he reveals that he spent seventeen years traveling through Iraq, Anatolia, Yemen, North Africa, and Syria.
Zosimos of Panopolis (Greek: Ζώσιμος ὁ Πανοπολίτης; also known by the Latin name Zosimus Alchemista, i.e. "Zosimus the Alchemist") was an alchemist and Gnostic mystic. He was born in Panopolis (present day Akhmim, in the south of Roman Egypt), and likely flourished ca. 300. [2]
Franciscus Mercurius van Helmont (baptised 20 October 1614 – December 1698 [3]) was a Flemish alchemist and writer, the son of Jan Baptist van Helmont.He is now best known for his publication in the 1640s of his father's pioneer works on chemistry, which link the origins of the science to the study of alchemy.