Timeline question

[punkieshazam at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 30408

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., raolin1 at h... wrote:
> ....... Nicholas Flamel was a real person, so his birthdate 
> can be looked up conventionally.
> 
> Joshua Dyal

So, tonight I looked him up in my Encyclopaedia Britannica. He is 
listed under Occultism (approx. 23 pages). The first section is 
alchemy which is about 5 pages long. This the relevant information:

'In the 15th century it (alchemy) entered its most picturesque period, 
for then the personal reminiscences of alchemists began to appear. 
Most famous was the Paris notary Nicolas Flamel (1330-1418),who 
dreamed of an occult book, subsequently found it and succeeded in 
deciphering it with the aid of a Jewish scholar learned in the mystic 
Hebrew writings known as the Kabbala. In 1382 Flamel succeeded in the 
"Great Work" (gold making), evidence of which is the fact that he 
became rich and made donations to churches.'

The bibliography at the end lists about 15 references. If someone is 
wanting to pass the time until volume 5 comes out researching Mr 
Flamel, it could prove to be interesting.

Punkie

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