Alchemy

in all the people’s hearts, / And that would appear offence in us, / His countenance, like richest alchemy, / Will change to virtue and to worthiness.” (167-170). For the conspiracy, enlisting Brutus’ help and getting to act as their leader will be of great use, seemingly turning their cruel deed of killing Caesar into a praised act of justice, just like magic. Ironically, his analogy of alchemy foreshadows Brutus’ failure of convincing the plebeians, as it is impossible. As the play goes on,…

“A man, to be greatly good, must imagine intensely and comprehensively; he must put himself in the place of another and many others; the pains and pleasures of his species must become his own.” -Percy Shelley This quote by Percy Shelley speaks about the importance of a person’s intentions and about the necessity of coming from a place of care and understanding of others. Mary Shelley incorporates this ideology in her novel, Frankenstein, through the character of Victor Frankenstein, a strong…

He crosses the Mediterranean and goes to work for a crystal merchant to earn the money to buy a caravan to the pyramids. During that time he met an englishman who studied the art of alchemy, and he tried to learn from him, then during the trip to the Pyramids, they stop in a small town where he reads an omen in two flying falcons that war is coming to that tribe. Thanks to the boy's omen, that tribe was ready for the enemy and managed…

John Donne’s metaphysical poem written in 1600’s follows an intricate love poem that is both humorous and playful. Donne uses a range of poetic techniques but his most influential is the continued conceit of the sun that is continued throughout the poem. Through this he is able to introduce an outrageous idea, that he is better than the sun, his woman is “all the states” and he is “all princes.” Donne uses his intellect throughout the poem to justify his claims, especially focussing on the idea…

Chillingworth identifies himself as a doctor and nurses both Hester and Pearl. He presses Hester on the issue of who the father of Pearl is, but she refuses once again. "I will seek this man as I have sought truth in books, as I have sought gold in alchemy. We share a connection that will reveal this man to me. When he trembles, I will feel it. Sooner or later, he will be mine.” Chillingworth pledges vengeance against who we now know is…

do not take the first step, we will never achieve anything in the first place, let alone face obstacles in the path. ‘Soul of the World’ is how the alchemy begins in the novel, although the Englishman should be given credit as well to have introduced so to the boy. The boy befriends new people and exchanges their stories with his, and learns of alchemy from the Englishman who wishes to seek ‘the alchemist’ who found Philosopher’s Stone and carries with him the Elixir of Life. The Englishman…

What are essential oils Essential oils and their innumerable properties penetrate our body and spread throughout the body, bringing well-being and its properties to all corners. What are essential oils? Essential oils are substances found in different plant tissues. The ancient alchemists called them “soul of plants”, because they contain numerous natural chemical compounds, from the plant from which they are extracted, that we can use as a home remedy in many situations. In fact,…

Astrophysics for people in a hurry is an intensely informative book questioning both what is the universe we live in and what role do we play in it. Although this book was intimidating at first, deGrasse Tyson offers the easiest explanations of what he talks about. Such information the book contains are: the hunk of matter, we live on called Earth and its relationships to the sun, asteroids, and other planets. The book deGrasse Tyson writes also dives into the unknown world of dark matter and…

The Character Casca in the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is an elected official who speaks for the common people of Rome. As an elected official, Casca knows first hand the lack of character that Caesar possesses and does not deem him worthy of being a King. In knowing this he and other Romans try to get Brutus to become King. Casca's whole idea was that Caesar was unfit to be king, but he knew that without someone highly regarded by the people that the plan would fall apart. "Are…

Santiago had a frequent dream about a child who tells him that he will find a hidden treasure. Only if he travel to the Egyptian pyramids. This happens while he was sleeping near the sycamore tree of an abandoned church. Then afterward an old woman tells Santiago that this dream is real and if he want to get the treasure then he must follow the dream exactly how it is. Because Santiago is a shepherd uncertainness becomes no more. Later Santiago meets an Old man named Melchizedek. He has ability…