Philosopher's stone v. sorcerer's stone

[Monique]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., nancyaw2001 at y... wrote:
> 
> Gee. And to think I thought I'd gotten a good education! <G> I 
>don't know of any object called the "sorcerer's stone". Nor had I 
>ever heard of the Philosopher's Stone. 

LOL. You're not alone. 

I don't think there is anything called "The Sorcerer's Stone".
I'm assuming the title change was made so that American's, who
didn't know the legend of the Philosopher's Stone, wouldn't
be confused as to what philosophy had to with the thing at all. ;-)

It was easiest to call it a sorcerer's stone, thus implying the
magical qualities, as opposed to the spiritual/philosophical. 
Although, philosophy actually has a great deal to do with it.

Hope that made sense.

-Monique