Monday, March 24, 2003

The Alchemist --            "Well then, why do we need all these books? " the boy asked.             "So that we can understand those few lines," the Englishman answered, without appearing really to believe what he had said. (The Alchemist 82) This interchange occurs while the Englishman is trying to explain most important text in alchemy, the brief inscription of the surface of the Emerald Tablet. While the passage is important to understanding the condensed nature of alchemy, it may echo further for you. Take a few moments, and in your TravelNotes file, comment on the significance of this passage. We will post our work on the Weblog. -- PJClements 2:25:11 PM    comment []

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