Alchemist Terms/Expressions

Question 1

Soul of the World

Answer 1

• sometimes equated with God
• spiritual force that binds all of us together and governs all things
• speaks to us in the language of signs/omens

Question 2

Master Work

Answer 2

• the goal of all alchemists to create

- consists of Philosopher’s Stone and Elixir of Life

Question 3

Philosopher’s Stone

Answer 3

• the solid part of the Master Work

- a sliver of it can turn any material into gold

Question 4

Elixir of Life

Answer 4

• liquid part of the Master Work

- can heal any illness and keep us from growing old

Question 5

Emerald Tablet

Answer 5

An emerald engraved with instructions for completing the Master Work of alchemy

Question 6

Urim and Thummim

Answer 6

• black and white fortune-telling stones, with their colors representing “yes” and “no” to questions

Question 7

Language of the World

Answer 7

• refers to the oneness of all things: that everything in the universe is tied together

Question 8

Personal Legends

Answer 8

• the path that we decide to take that fills our heart with enthusiasm
• path of our dreams

Question 9

4 obstacles

Answer 9

1. “we learn from childhood onward that everything we want to do is impossible.” The first obstacle is unearthing your personal legend.
2. The interference of love “We know what we want to do, but we are afraid of hurting those around us by abandoning everything in order to pursue our dream.”
3. Fear of failure
4. Fear of realization

Question 10

Principle of favorability

Answer 10

• the fact that each person’s legend starts with a stroke of luck
• “Beginner’s luck”