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Early references[edit] In 988 Ibn al-Nadim compiled the Kitab al-Fihrist which mentions Jabir as a spiritual follower and as a companion to Jafar as-Sadiq, the sixth Shia Imam. In another reference al-Nadim reports that a group of philosophers claimed Jabir was one of their own members. Another group, reported by al-Nadim, says only The Large Book of Mercy is genuine and that the rest are pseudographical. Their assertions are rejected by al-Nadim.[9] Joining al-Nadim in asserting a real Jabir; Ibn-Wahshiyya

Jabir ibn Hayyan was one of the greatest Muslim scientist. He is named the “Father of Chemistry.” He developed an important theory of matter. “He gained excellence in the fields of Alchemy, Astronomy, Physics, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Astrology, and Geography. He has been found to acknowledge the early works of Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, and Pythagoras, as well as, the prominent Muslim jurist Imam Jafar as-Sadiq’s knowledge on alchemy, chemistry, philosophy, and astronomy (Muslim-Academy).” He focused

Alchemy is mainly concerned with discovering different methods of changing ordinary metals into gold or to find a universal elixir. It is a form of chemistry practiced in the Middle Ages. The journey of Alchemy takes place in Egypt where the word Khem had been applied in reference to the fertility of the food plains near the Nile. Egyptian beliefs in the hereafter and mummification procedure probably gave rise to rudimentary chemical knowledge and a goal of immortality. Later, Greek had conquered

The Many Goals of Alchemy Alchemy is not just the changing of base metals into gold as most people think, although that was one of the goals people tried to achieve through alchemy. Alchemy is stemmed from astrology; both make attempts to understand mans relationship to the universe and exploit it. While astrology is concerned with the stars alchemy is concerned with the elements of nature. Alchemy also stemmed partly from metallurgy, a science that deals with the extracting of metals form ore

In the early days of alchemy, many scholars doubted the authenticity and credibility of alchemy as a scholarly field of study. They labeled it as “mystical” and challenged greatly the possibilities of alchemical transmutations and any practitioner’s credibility. However, alchemy was still practiced and discussed in all levels of society. Alchemy has been discovered in recent times to have been central to the development of early modern science and medicine. The practice of alchemy has made many

When you feel sick, overly worried, or just can not sleep what do? You go to see your doctor, right? After a normally long wait in the office you are finally seen. You go over your symptoms with your doctor and he checks you for signs of whatever might be the cause of your problem and gives you some medication(s) to take. A very standard depiction of Western Medicine would you not say? The depiction has became the normal way we conduct our lives when it comes to any sickness. However the medications

SUMMARY: The Alchemist is an inspiring story about following your dreams and self-discovery. A young Spanish shepherd, called Santiago, longs to travel the world. He dreams of a fabulous treasure buried in Egypt one night, and he is determined to set out in search of it. A mysterious man claiming to be the ancient King of Salem as well as a gypsy fortune teller guide Santiago and he is soon headed to North Africa. The young explorer transverses the Strait of Gibraltar and reaches Tangier, where

1.1 Introduction The death of self is chosen as the subject of study in Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist for research purpose. The self to the characters in this novel is shadowed in the name of searching destiny and pursuing dream. The study of self is not an easy task. The self concept is discussed below on the basis of some references and the novel, The Alchemist. The question may be raised: is the self a fact in Coelho's The Alchemist? Coelho has used the individual or self of the characters

Pseudo-Geber The term “Pseudo-Geber” is a name assigned by current scholars to an unknown European alchemist from the 13th century which many believe to be Paul of Taranto who was an author and alchemist from southern Italy who used the pen name of “Geber” in his books of metallurgy and alchemy written in Latin. Basically Geber was shortened and Latinised version of the name Jabir ibn Hayyan and Pseudo-Geber used this name to popularise his work which worked

*The Abandoned Spanish building, Spain: The beginning of the story starts here, at an old building, where Santiago rests with his flock. Just like any character Santiago’s somewhat inexperienced at first and he hasn’t gained the wisdom, experience that he gains by the end of the book. This location’s significance is to be the beginning of his journey that nudges him to look into his dream further. *Town of Tarifa: Santiago comes to this town with his flock to visit a dream interpreter, a gypsy