between myth and reality: Nicolas Flamel Nicolas Flamel was born in 1330, perhaps Pontigny, a modest, decent family who did study. He became clerk and later a lawyer. In that time it was a profitable and very important, as giving the opportunity to teach reading and writing to those who were wealthy and noble, but it could do.
With remarkable spirit of initiative, curiosity, and apparently sniffing in business, managed to open a stall at the rear of the columns of the church of Saint-Jacques la Boucherie in Paris. Took up residence in a house called "Under the lily", a place of 'meeting' of clerks, apprentices, clerks, scribes, copyists, in circulated in manuscripts and illuminated manuscripts of various kinds. Making their way into the environment, went from clerk to master letters and also editore.La Via S. Jacques-la-Boucherie became Rue des écrivains namely Way of the desk, when the Corporation of the same name (which belonged Flamel) transferred the seat ..
In this context, he met the woman who would become his inseparable companion and muse, Pernell, who was widowed twice and could count on a wealth of great notevole.Più Nicolas few years, he helped her in some legal matters (was also a lawyer and taught at the University) and married in 1357, an important year for Flamel.
Documentation, marriage certificates, deeds exist: there are historically specific sources of the character and his life, then. Life that is cloaked in an extraordinary series of events 'windfall' that will go forever in leggenda.Dicono who found the Philosopher's Stone, and with it, the secret of eternal Giovinezza.Un man who managed to give to others, bestowing their assets liberally, building more than a dozen hospitals and nursing homes to give shelter to the destitute, to restore churches and monuments. If you know all these things, what is still little known in this character?
'll try to answer with another question: why is exercise so fascinating after six centuries after his death? How come so many men have sought the enlightened mind, in various ages, to study on his texts and decipher? Among the various theories, some even lists him among the Grand Masters of the Priory of Sion and gives birth in the town of Gisors, nothing less (as well as emphasize the discovery of the Stone took place January 17 , a date rather 'symbolic', to some). Do not forget that many people do not know Flamel, and his name is not listed on texts comune.Rappresenta encyclopedic use a 'milestone' for those interested in hermetic studies, but not for others.
Flamel is one of those characters who, once encountered, becomes familiar. His image of old bearded man with bright eyes and the expression affable and enigmatic, it may belong to one of our ancestors, the grandfather of all of us. Somehow he has found a way to set aside time and space, despite taking part in this officially belongs to the past. It's like if the soul of Flamel is always looking for someone to transfer its knowledge, just as it did for himself, and was invested with a 'task' that has really given eternity.
Telling his story is a bit 'as a cover story that perhaps many of us would have, indeed, that we would certainly have! A simple story, a simple man who does not seem to be interested in alchemy, initially. He certainly had the opportunity to come into contact with many texts, even alchemical array but had not captured his attention as material if not 'work', by copy, like so many altri.Ma one night something happened. Tradition has it that Nicolas had a prophetic dream. In fact, an angel appeared to him, who, showing a beautiful old volume, whispered: "Look good this book, Nicholas. At first it will understand nothing of it, neither you nor any other men. But one day you'll see in it what no Another man will be able to see. " The amazing thing was that Nicholas had never seen him live, that book, and did not see him until one day in 1357, when he recognized, in the hands of a seller who did not know and that was about to send via.Quando noticed book in his hand, his heart leapt in his chest and rushed to buy it. Tell
Flamel: "The slur in solid brass, inside there were pictures and characters that were not even Latin and French ... was written with a lead pencil, on sheets of bark, and was strangely colored. On the first page, in gold letters, appeared this statement ... Abraham the Jew, Priest, Prince, Levite, Astrologer and Philosopher to the nation of the Jews scattered in France (or among the roosters) from the wrath of God, hope for health " . Then followed great curses and threats against anyone who had put his eyes on it without being a priest or a scribe. The mystery word maranatha, repeated several times on each page, increased the sense of fear that inspired the text.
Nicolas was a scribe! So why not open that book?
He did.
Send proved very difficult to understand, with iconography that he could not interpret But Flamel realized that there was a message underlying in them, a metaphor that had been seized. In fact, he realized that was the way forward to achieve the transformation of lead into gold, matter into spirit. It was not greedy desire to reach wealth and power, that of Flamel, but the perseverance to work on himself, to feel invested with a divine mission, and God will always be the Great Light, the Fire for him. Without God's help, he was aware that would never come to understand the 'big secret of nature', then began to work within himself, with the help of souls to him Pernelle-related-and at the same time realizing that it needed more knowledge, not God possedeva.Sempre he led his passi.Era aware that was fortified to withstand the storm of light that would shake when the truth had taken his heart. Only then was able to realize his wish. Why everything good and great can happen to a man, it is not the result of coordination of efforts of volunteers and malleable destino.Purtroppo had to 'stop' well-twenties, they say, because diverted alchemical operations in the false teachings of such Anselmo, a doctor who professed to be unable to reveal the secrets contained in the wonderful book. Exhausted, he decided they needed the support of an expert in Jewish Kabbalah, since the book was written in ancient Hebrew, the Jews had been sent away from France, and many persecuted because they had settled in Spain, under the most enlightened domains Arabs. In the synagogues, cultural centers paramount, is studying and translating ancient manuscripts. He went then to the time of Galicia, a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella.dove immediately went to vote. He searched for years for someone who could help him, but found it suspicious because it was European and especially France (a country where Jews had been recently expelled) until almost on the way back-to-Leon, was put in touch with Master Chances, which eventually proved to be able to give him the help he was ricerca.Il the Book of Abraham, he said, was a manuscript that was thought lost and now Chances are radiated light when she saw him in the hands of Flamel.Nicolas was about 50 years, Pernelle awaited him at home and sent forward the family business. Nicolas could not wait to go back to riabbracciarla.Propose Chances of returning to Paris together, where they could do their research in alchemy.
Between Master and Nicolas established a bond of brotherhood; Chances did not know, in all likelihood, the whole secret in the book but decided to stick with Flamel in Paris, where they could study it fondo.Era jew, though, and could not enter the city. He even converted a while to achieve the intended purpose, but in a few days died of an illness and buried him in the church of Flamel S.Croce.Prima dying, Flamel Canches revealed to the meaning of the mysterious formula that would focus on and continue working.
Now he had to go it alone. That little 'that he had learned from Master Chances bastargli.Trascorse had more than three years to complete his knowledge, but at the end of this period, the transmutation was accomplished. Having learned what materials were necessary put together, closely followed the method of Abraham and January 17, 1382 changed a pound of lead in silver, and April 25 did the same for pure gold. And simultaneously, he accomplished the same transmutation in his soul. His passion, mixed in an invisible crucible, he managed to emerge the substance of the spirit eterno.Ma never used his wealth to enhance his personal well-being, or to satisfy his vanity. Did not change anything about his modest life. He continued to maintain its activities as a bookseller, with the 'estate of his wisdom. It seems that received the admiration and protection of a court lady, Bianca Navarra, daughter of the King of Navarre and then wife of Philip VI of France became 'an expert in chemical sciences', but what is meant by this is hard to say. Flamel was not a fool and was clearly understood that the revelation of the secret to a soul unprepared could only improve the state of imperfection of the same.
became rich. But not for himself. He owned about thirty houses, when he died, he wanted to devote to charitable institutions. As he had acquired so much disposable income, too many to arouse envy and jealousy?
assumptions, as usual, when it comes to 'find' solutions to issues that can not be understood, are varied: from his work-official scribe and lawyer at the University of Paris - from the management 'under the table' of property of the Jews expelled from the kingdom - by the installation of legal issues relating to the personal fortune of his wife - wear;-from real estate speculation under cover of pious foundations, as the subdivision of property was particularly useful in times of urban growth. The worst cases are probably to his detractors because, as we know, he is remembered for his great generosity and humanity towards the next (many established hospitals, nursing homes and restored churches).
They say he often went walking in the cemetery of the Innocents, near his home, thinking them 'might like'. He knew that the dead who rest would return when their time was Moreover, in different forms to perfect themselves and die again. He did make a relief to be placed, had always been attracted to that luogo.Secondo many, its symbols, there was the secret of the Stone Filosofale.Per that, after his death, several false identities with profiteers tried to break into his house, wipe furniture, carvings, sounding from top to bottom the places where he had soggiornato.Perfino the cemetery!
Pernelle died in 1397, leaving him alone and dejected. Flamel then moved into the house in the Rue de Montmorency
some, Flamel died in 1419 at 89 years old, someone else goes to 106 anni.Altri yet, in the wake of the legend, they say that it is not never died, gaining the rank of Adept Immortale.Nel over the centuries, he and his wife were seen again and again! Some even claims that he is not that other Fulcanelli. The fact that in their graves, as is said, have not been discovered the bodies, has raised the suggestion.
Flamel's death and his tomb
It was originally written in a cryptographic code size of 96 letters in the decrypted sealed 1758.Contiene indications for initiates to the Science of Hermes. Flamel
spent the last days of his life writing books on alchemy, an interest no less to his business and preparing his burial, which was to take place at the end of aisle Saint Jacques la Boucherie, as indeed was the church was later demolished during the Rivuoluzione, it being only a fence and was used as a munitions depot, all the works of art disappeared, as Flamel's tomb was not saved (it was already looted at the time of the usual patrons, believing there were content admirable secrets or treasures). However, it remains the plaque (lid of the sarcophagus), later found in an antique: it was used as a cutting table for a representative of vegetables! It seems sia'conservata the Museum de Cluny in Paris.
The caption reads: "Feu Nicolas Flamel jadis écrivain a laisse à cette église œuvre de maisons et dont certaines rentes on avait fait à son acquisition achetées vivant et pour faire certains divine service distributions d'argent et par chacun an aumônes touchant les Quinze Vingt, Hôtel Dieu et autres Eglises et hospitaux de Paris. Pries Soient ici les trépassés.
"Fire (light) Nicolas Flamel previously left by the scribe of this church and some houses that revenue had been acquired and bought his favorite to make sure God's service and distribution of money each year for charities that touch the fifteen twenty ( ?), Hotel Dieu and other churches and hospitals of Paris. " Asked the deceased to be here. "
Then there are two lines under the man lying (which has a scroll coming out of the mouth) saying broadly that land and we are back in it. These words make it clear as Flamel had no intention to evade death, considered as a natural transition. Flamel-entered in the myth-was 'seen' several times during the epoche.Un made at least 'unexplained' is that in the seventeenth century, an archaeologist (Paul Lucas) sent by King Louis XIV in the East to carry out searches on behalf of France, testified in a book, Voyage dans la Turquie, published in 1719, he had heard from a philosopher of Flamel, which belongs to a group of Seven Sages, which periodically, every 20 years, were in a place of mondo.In year gathered in the village of Brousse, where he was an archaeologist on a mission. The sage told him that they possessed the Philosopher's Stone, and consequently the Elixir of Life, and that Flamel, in the West, owned and was one of the Sages. Paul Lucas remained stone, learning how could this man know not only Flamel, but the manner in which he received the Book of Abraham, before then ignorata.Il test revealed that Flamel and Perenelle were alive and were in India.
The Book of Abraham
Who was Abraham, the hero of the book that opened the doors to Flamel the Great Secret of Nature? Maybe a real character, Abraham the jew (1362-1460). But if you satisfy this hypothesis, the 'return conti'non: how can it be fallen into the hands of Flamel (in 1357) before that Abraham was born? The library
Flamel and his precious papers passed to his nephew, Perrier, who was fond of and was interested in the alchemical studies. But he's never heard anything even if it can be assumed that the spiritual heritage and the culture are passed from generation to generation, under a proverbial silence sealed until a descendant of Flamel, named Dubois, wanted to break the 'rules 'and presented himself before the king Louis XIII, showing their ability to transform into balls of lead in oro.Il Cardinal Richelieu, thirsty like an eagle, I hope to get the secret potergli Dubois did not know him but, being unable to decipher the famous book of Abraham. So-Richelieu saw that he could not get anything-he did also imprisoned at Vincennes and moving maybe fake or spurious accusations, had him executed, thereby confiscating his beni.Anche Flamel's house was confiscated and the soldiery sent by Richelieu to explore it fondo.Non was spared even the tomb of the alchemist, who during one night and open the sarcophagus was broken. It was after this incident that the rumor spread that the sarcophagus was found empty and that it had never contained the body of Flamel.Si Richelieu suggests that he found the manuscript, which had built a laboratory at the Chateau of Rueil and that there was going to study it, but without results, because Sacred Science is not revealed to the greedy or who faces no scrupolo.Morto Richelieu, again the book 'disappeared'. However, it had already been reproduced in several parts. In fact, the book must have been copied, because the author of the Tresor des Recherches et Antiquités, Gauloises made a trip to Milan to see the copy, which belonged to the Lord of Cabrieres. In any case, now it will not have a copy of 'original', waiting to get into the hands of some other 'Flamel'! The more text that could be close to it is the manuscript of Figures Hieroglyphiques Abrahm Juif, preserved in the National Library in Paris which, even by departing from the original description made by Flamel, contains many pictures indecipherable.
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