“Also,” said the Englishman, “the Philosopher’s Stone has a fascinating property.”
“A small sliver of the stone can transform large quantities of metal into gold.”
Having heard that, the boy became even more interested in alchemy.
He thought that, with some patience, he’d be able to transform everything into gold.
He read the lives of the various people who had succeeded in doing so: Helvétius, Elias, Fulcanelli, and Geber.
They were fascinating stories: each of them lived out his Personal Legend to the end.
They traveled, spoke with wise men, performed miracles for the incredulous, and owned the Philosopher’s Stone and the Elixir of Life.
But when the boy wanted to learn how to achieve the Master Work, he became completely lost.
There were just drawings, coded instructions, and obscure texts.
“Why do they make things so complicated?” he asked the Englishman one night.
The boy had noticed that the Englishman was irritable, and missed his books.
So that those who have the responsibility for understanding can understand,he said.
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