Elixir of life

[annemehr]

No: HPFGUIDX 75093

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "biggladolaf" 
<biggladolaf at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "annemehr" <annemehr at y...> 
> wrote:
> >  
> > Nicholas Flamel is an alchemist.  That's Magic; therefore he's a 
> > wizard.  
> 
> I am not sure that alchemy is magic. It does not seem to be on the 
> curriculum at Hogwarts. Also, during the time of muggle 
persecution 
> of the WW, alchemists were left alone and actually respected.
> Olaf, glad and big

I see what you're saying now.  I still see alchemy as magic.  It's 
definitely not chemistry or physics.  I've been thinking of alchemy 
as an advanced brand of potions, though I admit I don't actually 
know that much about it.  

Though the philosopher's stone is a solid object, not a liquid 
potion, the elixer of life is definitely a magic potion in my eyes, 
so that's why I see Flamel as a wizard.

I'm not sure how much alchemy *would* be taught at Hogwarts, 
especially OWL level and below.  After all, Flamel was the *only* 
known maker of the philosopher's stone.  Does anyone know of 
anything else alchemists may do, that might be taught for NEWTS?

Annemehr