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  2. Axiom of Maria - Wikipedia

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    Axiom of Maria is a precept in alchemy: "One becomes two, two becomes three, and out of the third comes the one as the fourth." [1] It is attributed to 3rd century alchemist Maria Prophetissa, also called Mary the Jewess, [2] sister of Moses, or the Copt. [3] A more detailed quote was provided by the seventh-century alchemistic author called Christianos, who cited that what Maria uttered was ...

  3. The Alchemist (novel) - Wikipedia

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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]

  4. Alchemy - Wikipedia

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    The first alchemist whose name we know was Mary the Jewess (c. 200 A.D.). [118] Early sources claim that Mary (or Maria) devised a number of improvements to alchemical equipment and tools as well as novel techniques in chemistry. [118] Her best known advances were in heating and distillation processes.

  5. The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel

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    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.

  6. Psychology and Alchemy - Wikipedia

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    The fundamental thesis Jung is advancing about the relationship between Alchemy and Psychology is that for pre-scientific humans there is not a sharp distinction between subject and object and thus this leads them to unconsciously project their own inner states onto external objects (especially objects that are mostly unknown to them), so a reflective analysis of alchemical symbols becomes ...

  7. Zosimos of Panopolis - Wikipedia

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    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]

  8. This IG Page Shares The Best Movie Quotes That Ever ... - AOL

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    Speaking about quotes, the Instagram page Movie Quotes posts some of the most memorable ones from movies and TV shows, so we have compiled the best ones for you. Som This IG Page Shares The Best ...

  9. Magnum opus (alchemy) - Wikipedia

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    Some alchemists also circulated steps for the creation of practical medicines and substances, that have little to do with the magnum opus. The cryptic and often symbolic language used to describe both adds to the confusion, but it's clear that there is no single standard step-by-step recipe given for the creation of the philosopher's stone.