Alchemy

The Way is mystical, magical, and perfect: a spiritual reality that eludes identification. Daoists reject a strong government because they believe people can control their own actions and do not need a ruler. Taoists have faith in preparation in advance and must carefully consider each action before taking it. A Taoist is kind to other individuals in part because kindness tends to be reciprocated. Taoists believe people are compassionate by nature and if left to their own devices they will show…

Chemistry As Carl Sagan once said, “Chlorine is a deadly poison gas employed on European battlefields in World War I. Sodium is a corrosive metal which burns upon contact with water. Together, they make a placid and non-poisonous substance, table salt. Why each of these substances has the properties it does is a subject called chemistry.” Chemistry involves many things, from atoms to elements and their functions. It is a wide field of science with an extensive early and modern history. It also…

mirrored by the experience Santiago has with alchemy. While traveling through the desert with the Englishman, Santiago reads several books about the secrets of alchemy. The books claim that the original secret of alchemy could be written in a single sentence, but that mankind had made its explanations of that secret so convoluted that they could not be understood by anyone. Santiago rejects this and contends that he can learn everything he needs to know about alchemy through his day-to-day life.…

In Napier’s view, the main subject matters of “The Birth-Mark” are union and separation. Napier starts of her article by attaching one of these two subjects to each of the main characters; consequently, Georgiana is deemed a symbol of union, and Aylmer is said to represent separation. Georgiana comes to embody unity primarily because of the birthmark upon her left cheek, “It is the birthmark that is the center of her reconciliatory nature, which joins her simultaneously to the world of men and…

One scene that involves conflict in The Alchemist is toward the beginning of the book when the protagonist, Santiago, discusses with his father his desire to travel. His father thinks it would be best for him to stay put. Santiago wants to travel. Santiago is conflicted, internally, with what decision to make. Once he makes the decision to move on, his father is supportive. Another conflict occurs when Santiago first travels to Africa. There, he's confronted by a stranger who seems helpful at…

Isaac Newton was an English natural philosopher, scientist, mathematician, chemist and physics that influence modern studies and society. His studies and discoveries laid a foundation to many present-day science, math and technology. Newton have a rough childhood, dealing with neglection that left him emotionally unstable. With that said, Newton was a brilliant person that mark his footstep in the field of Science and Math. Isaac Newton was prematurely born on Christmas day in 1642 in…

Santiago is a boy that needs much guidance on his journey and when he gets the help he does great things. Without these teachers Santiago would not have been able to complete his journey, let alone start it. The teachers are the sheep, the King, the Alchemist, and the crystal merchant. The sheep are great teachers to Santiago, they do not have to talk to show their knowledge. Santiago does not figure this out until he goes on his journey and finds his personal legend. Santiago finally figured…

every martial arts has every created, also military strategy, military fighting style, ancient sorcery, mastering both Chi and Ki, archeology, weapon master, swordsmanship, marksmanship, engineering, military history, multilingual, biology, and alchemy.…

was oldest of three boys William (Deceased) and Ernest (Deceased) and two adopted sister Elisabeth (Deceased- Wife) and Justine (Deceased). As a child, Victor was seen as a very ambitious and outgoing child. He had a love for books on topic such as alchemy, astrology that would later fuel his love for science. Raised by his father after the death of his mother due to scarlet fever, when he was 17, Frankenstein went on to the University of Ingolstadt to purse a career in organic…

Many who act monstrous and bring about evil are hidden by their pleasant appearance while those who seek for good are often misjudged for their monstrous shell. In the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelly, the main character Victor Frankenstein attempts and accomplishes the goal of creating an actual human life. Though he achieves his purpose, he was more than disappointed when his creation’s appearance was horrid. Unable to be controlled, the Monster becomes a very hateful and vengeful creation.…