Watch it on Amazon Prime Video (from £3.49)ġ926 – The first Fantastic Beasts move begins. The primary goal of alchemy was to create the Philosopher’s Stone, believed to turn all metals into gold and to produce an elixir that would grant eternal life.Warner Bros. OB0013 - Aurifontina Chymica or, A collection of fourteen small treatises concerning the first matter of philosophers., 1680Īlchemy, the process of transforming base metals, figures heavily in the plot of the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Nicolas Flamel, La Metallique Transformation, 1618 OB0015 - “.do not forget to pray to God to bestow on thee the understanding of the reason of the truth of nature.”-Nicolas Flamel, as attributed in Testament of Nicholas Flamel, 1806. “There was a lot more to magic, as Harry quickly found out, than waving your wand and saying a few funny words.”- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, J. Incorporating the work of several 15th- and 16th-century thinkers, the seven-part series examines important ethical topics such as the desire for knowledge, the effects of prejudice, and the responsibility that comes with power.This exhibition, using materials from the National Library of Medicine, will explore Harry Potter’s world and its roots in Renaissance magic, science, and medicine. Although a fantasy story, the magic in the Harry Potter books is partially based on Renaissance traditions that played an important role in the development of Western science, including alchemy, astrology, and natural philosophy. Millions of readers have followed Harry to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he discovers his heritage, encounters new plants and animals, and perfects his magical abilities. Rowling introduced the world to Harry Potter and a literary phenomenon was born. Hieronymus Brunschwig, Liber de Arte Distillandi de Compositis, 1512 OB0001 - Illustration of an apothecary lesson. Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine Site Support Notebook Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery.Thinking Money for Kids Traveling Exhibit.Thinking Money for All Kids: Diverse and Inclusive Reads to Teach Young People about Money.Teaching with Primary Sources: Women's Suffrage & Libraries.Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to the Climate Change.Native Voices: Native People's Concepts of Health and Illness.Libraries Transforming Communities: Facilitation Skills for Small and Rural Libraries.Engage! Picturing America through Civic Engagement.Building Common Ground: Discussions of Community, Civility and Compassion.Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys.American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries.
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