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	'''Nicholas''', or '''Nicolas''', '''Flamel''' was a France\|French [[alchemy\|alchemist]] who lived in the fifteenth century. His life is no myth: his house in Paris, built in 1407, still stands, at 51 rue de Montmorency, where it has been made into a restaurant. His deeds, though, are the stuff of legend.		'''Nicholas''', or '''Nicolas''', '''Flamel''' was a France\|French [[alchemy\|alchemist]] who lived in the fifteenth century. His life is no myth: his house in Paris, built in 1407, still stands, at 51 rue de Montmorency, where it has been made into a restaurant. His deeds, though, are the stuff of legend.

	Flamel is supposed to have been the most accomplished of the European alchemists. It is claimed that he succeeded at the two [[~~magic (paranormal)~~\|magical]] goals of [[alchemy]] supposed to have been the chief aims of that pseudoscience: he made the [[Philosopher's Stone]] that turns [[lead]] into [[gold]], and he and his wife Perenelle achieved [[immortality]].		Flamel is supposed to have been the most accomplished of the European alchemists. It is claimed that he succeeded at the two [[magick\|magical]] goals of [[alchemy]] supposed to have been the chief aims of that pseudoscience: he made the [[Philosopher's Stone]] that turns lead into gold, and he and his wife Perenelle achieved immortality.

	Flamel is supposed to have received a mysterious book, written by an ancient person known as [[Abraham the Jew]], from a stranger. The book was full of [[Qabalah\|qabalistic]] words in Greek and [[Hebrew]]. Flamel made the understanding of this text of lost secrets his life's work, travelling to universities in Andalusia to consult with ~~[[Jew]]ish~~ and [[~~Islam\|~~Muslim]] authorities. In Spain, he met a mysterious master who taught him the art of understanding his manuscript.		Flamel is supposed to have received a mysterious book, written by an ancient person known as [[Abraham the Jew]], from a stranger. The book was full of [[Qabalah\|qabalistic]] words in [[Greek]] and [[Hebrew]]. Flamel made the understanding of this text of lost secrets his life's work, travelling to universities in Andalusia to consult with Jewish and [[Muslim]] authorities. In Spain, he met a mysterious master who taught him the art of understanding his manuscript.

	After his return from Spain, Flamel was able to become rich: the knowledge that he gained during his travels made him a master of the alchemical art. Flamel became a philanthropist, endowing hospitals and churches with the proceeds from his alchemical work. He caused arcane alchemical signs to be written on a tombstone, which is preserved at the Musée de Cluny in Paris. His tomb is empty; some say it was sacked by people in search of his alchemical secrets. On the other hand, if he in fact achieved the secret of immortality, his empty tomb may have another explanation.		After his return from Spain, Flamel was able to become rich: the knowledge that he gained during his travels made him a master of the alchemical art. Flamel became a philanthropist, endowing hospitals and churches with the proceeds from his alchemical work. He caused arcane alchemical signs to be written on a tombstone, which is preserved at the Musée de Cluny in Paris. His tomb is empty; some say it was sacked by people in search of his alchemical secrets. On the other hand, if he in fact achieved the secret of immortality, his empty tomb may have another explanation.

	Nicholas Flamel's story is alluded to in J. K. Rowling's first ''Harry Potter'' book, ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (or ''Sorcerer's Stone'',) in which he is an unseen character. He is also mentioned as a Grand Master of the [[Priory of Sion]] in Dan Brown's ''The Da Vinci Code'' and the 1982 book ''Holy Blood, Holy Grail'', and is mentioned on several occasions (chapters 20 and 44) in Victor Hugo's ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame''. One of the symbols on his grave (below), the serpent cross is worn by the two main characters of the anime and manga series [[Fullmetal Alchemist]], which also draws on several of Flamel's works including the [[Philosopher's Stone]] and creation of [[homunculus]].		Nicholas Flamel's story is alluded to in J. K. Rowling's first ''Harry Potter'' book, ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (or ''Sorcerer's Stone'',) in which he is an unseen character. He is also mentioned as a Grand Master of the Priory of Sion in Dan Brown's ''The Da Vinci Code'' and the 1982 book ''Holy Blood, Holy Grail'', and is mentioned on several occasions (chapters 20 and 44) in Victor Hugo's ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame''. One of the symbols on his grave (below), the serpent cross is worn by the two main characters of the anime and manga series Fullmetal Alchemist, which also draws on several of Flamel's works including the Philosopher's Stone and creation of [[homunculus]].

	==External links==		==External links==

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	'''Nicholas''', or '''Nicolas''', '''Flamel''' was a France\|French [[alchemy\|alchemist]] who lived in the [[fifteenth century]]. His life is no myth: his house in Paris, built in 1407, still stands, at 51 rue de Montmorency, where it has been made into a restaurant. His deeds, though, are the stuff of legend.		'''Nicholas''', or '''Nicolas''', '''Flamel''' was a France\|French [[alchemy\|alchemist]] who lived in the fifteenth century. His life is no myth: his house in Paris, built in 1407, still stands, at 51 rue de Montmorency, where it has been made into a restaurant. His deeds, though, are the stuff of legend.

	Flamel is supposed to have been the most accomplished of the ~~[[Europe]]an~~ alchemists. It is claimed that he succeeded at the two [[magic (paranormal)\|magical]] goals of [[alchemy]] supposed to have been the chief aims of that pseudoscience: he made the [[Philosopher's Stone]] that turns [[lead]] into [[gold]], and he and his wife Perenelle achieved [[immortality]].		Flamel is supposed to have been the most accomplished of the European alchemists. It is claimed that he succeeded at the two [[magic (paranormal)\|magical]] goals of [[alchemy]] supposed to have been the chief aims of that pseudoscience: he made the [[Philosopher's Stone]] that turns [[lead]] into [[gold]], and he and his wife Perenelle achieved [[immortality]].

	Flamel is supposed to have received a mysterious book, written by an ancient person known as [[Abraham the Jew]], from a stranger. The book was full of [[Qabalah\|qabalistic]] words in Greek and [[Hebrew]]. Flamel made the understanding of this text of lost secrets his life's work, travelling to universities in Andalusia to consult with [[Jew]]ish and [[Islam\|Muslim]] authorities. In [[Spain]], he met a mysterious master who taught him the art of understanding his manuscript.		Flamel is supposed to have received a mysterious book, written by an ancient person known as [[Abraham the Jew]], from a stranger. The book was full of [[Qabalah\|qabalistic]] words in Greek and [[Hebrew]]. Flamel made the understanding of this text of lost secrets his life's work, travelling to universities in Andalusia to consult with [[Jew]]ish and [[Islam\|Muslim]] authorities. In Spain, he met a mysterious master who taught him the art of understanding his manuscript.

	After his return from Spain, Flamel was able to become rich: the knowledge that he gained during his travels made him a master of the alchemical art. Flamel became a philanthropist, endowing hospitals and churches with the proceeds from his alchemical work. He caused arcane alchemical signs to be written on a tombstone, which is preserved at the Musée de Cluny in Paris. His tomb is empty; some say it was sacked by people in search of his alchemical secrets. On the other hand, if he in fact achieved the secret of immortality, his empty tomb may have another explanation.		After his return from Spain, Flamel was able to become rich: the knowledge that he gained during his travels made him a master of the alchemical art. Flamel became a philanthropist, endowing hospitals and churches with the proceeds from his alchemical work. He caused arcane alchemical signs to be written on a tombstone, which is preserved at the Musée de Cluny in Paris. His tomb is empty; some say it was sacked by people in search of his alchemical secrets. On the other hand, if he in fact achieved the secret of immortality, his empty tomb may have another explanation.

	Nicholas Flamel's story is alluded to in [[J. K. Rowling]]'s first ''Harry Potter'' book, ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (or ''Sorcerer's Stone'',) in which he is an unseen character. He is also mentioned as a Grand Master of the [[Priory of Sion]] in Dan Brown's ''The Da Vinci Code'' and the 1982 book ''Holy Blood, Holy Grail'', and is mentioned on several occasions (chapters 20 and 44) in Victor Hugo's ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame''. One of the symbols on his grave (below), the serpent cross is worn by the two main characters of the anime and manga series [[Fullmetal Alchemist]], which also draws on several of Flamel's works including the [[Philosopher's Stone]] and creation of [[homunculus]].		Nicholas Flamel's story is alluded to in J. K. Rowling's first ''Harry Potter'' book, ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (or ''Sorcerer's Stone'',) in which he is an unseen character. He is also mentioned as a Grand Master of the [[Priory of Sion]] in Dan Brown's ''The Da Vinci Code'' and the 1982 book ''Holy Blood, Holy Grail'', and is mentioned on several occasions (chapters 20 and 44) in Victor Hugo's ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame''. One of the symbols on his grave (below), the serpent cross is worn by the two main characters of the anime and manga series [[Fullmetal Alchemist]], which also draws on several of Flamel's works including the [[Philosopher's Stone]] and creation of [[homunculus]].

	==External links==		==External links==

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'''Nicholas''', or '''Nicolas''', '''Flamel''' was a France|French [[alchemy|alchemist]] who lived in the [[fifteenth century]]. His life is no myth: his house in Paris, built in 1407, still stands, at 51 rue de Montmorency, where it has been made into a restaurant. His deeds, though, are the stuff of legend.

Flamel is supposed to have been the most accomplished of the [[Europe]]an alchemists. It is claimed that he succeeded at the two [[magic (paranormal)|magical]] goals of [[alchemy]] supposed to have been the chief aims of that pseudoscience: he made the [[Philosopher's Stone]] that turns [[lead]] into [[gold]], and he and his wife Perenelle achieved [[immortality]].

Flamel is supposed to have received a mysterious book, written by an ancient person known as [[Abraham the Jew]], from a stranger. The book was full of [[Qabalah|qabalistic]] words in Greek and [[Hebrew]]. Flamel made the understanding of this text of lost secrets his life's work, travelling to universities in Andalusia to consult with [[Jew]]ish and [[Islam|Muslim]] authorities. In [[Spain]], he met a mysterious master who taught him the art of understanding his manuscript.

After his return from Spain, Flamel was able to become rich: the knowledge that he gained during his travels made him a master of the alchemical art. Flamel became a philanthropist, endowing hospitals and churches with the proceeds from his alchemical work. He caused arcane alchemical signs to be written on a tombstone, which is preserved at the Musée de Cluny in Paris. His tomb is empty; some say it was sacked by people in search of his alchemical secrets. On the other hand, if he in fact achieved the secret of immortality, his empty tomb may have another explanation.

Nicholas Flamel's story is alluded to in [[J. K. Rowling]]'s first ''Harry Potter'' book, ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (or ''Sorcerer's Stone'',) in which he is an unseen character. He is also mentioned as a Grand Master of the [[Priory of Sion]] in Dan Brown's ''The Da Vinci Code'' and the 1982 book ''Holy Blood, Holy Grail'', and is mentioned on several occasions (chapters 20 and 44) in Victor Hugo's ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame''. One of the symbols on his grave (below), the serpent cross is worn by the two main characters of the anime and manga series [[Fullmetal Alchemist]], which also draws on several of Flamel's works including the [[Philosopher's Stone]] and creation of [[homunculus]].

==External links==
*[http://www.crystalinks.com/flamel.html Nicholas Flamel]
*[http://www.levity.com/alchemy/flam_h0.html An explanation of some of the alchemical figures on Flamel's tomb]
*[http://www.flamel-technologies.fr Flamel Technology] French based company named after the alchemist includes a [http://www.flamel-technologies.fr/flamelBio.shtml biography] of his life and major accomplishments.

==References==
*Wikipedia. (2005). ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamel Nicholas Flamel]''. Retrieved on July 10. 2005.

[[Category:Alchemists|Flamel, Nicholas]]