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The term "Philosopher's stone" is from medieval european alchemical lore. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosopher's_stone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philo
by JonnieCache 13y ago
The term "Philosopher's stone" is from medieval european alchemical lore.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosopher's_stone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosopher's_stone
I don't know if they imagined british kids all knowing about that, but I can assure you the term would be just as fantastical to them as to americans.
- jstalin 13y agoInteresting. Having never looked into the history of alchemy, I would never have associated philosophers with alchemy. Sorcerer just makes more sense (to me).