Alchemy III ~ (1/5) Open! (Desires of an Alchemist)

[The Forgotten Weasley]

Made something better, he kept it for himself.
I'm not that stupid, I just need a lot of help-
To understand how stupid you really are.
Down at the bottom of the ocean, I lay down;
Nobody's coming; just continue to drown.
And no one here could ever stop my ruin now.
And I know I've got a lot to fear; you'll get me out...
Oh, God, just get me out of here.

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Anti had considered Alchemy as one of her favorite classes since third year. She didn't have much to add to Selina and Lola's friendly debate, other than, "Maybe it's that what we want often isn't good for us. So remove the want...," she shrugged. "Then maybe we could focus on other things." The Ravenclaw flushed slightly and looked away.

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Nobody's daughter, she never was, she never will-
Be beholden to anyone she cannot kill!
You don't understand how damaged we really are.
You don't understand how evil we really are.
And I will dig my own grave, yeah...
I'm misbegotten; I am the last one you save here.
Of course I'll sleep forever and forever;
Anesthetize all your horrors away.

 

[Essy ze Ninja]

Professor of Alchemy
..........Ravenclaw Head of House

"The cycle of life only goes one direction,

not even alchemy can change that."

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Alchemy III
Lesson Two: Famous Alchemists
Tuesday, Block Six, 2:00pm to 2:45pm
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Professor Angel stood from his perched position behind his tidy desk once his students had entered the classroom; he bounded around the edge of his desk to begin the day. As the students settled themselves within their seats, he casually withdrew his wand and offered a simple flick of the wrist. The motionless chalk nestled beside the board jumped with a sudden shock and then began to write.

”Quite possibly the most famous alchemists in history are written on the board. For house points, can anyone give me any examples as to what contributions these historical figures had made to alchemy?”

Dzou Yen (fl. 4th century B.C.)
Nicolas Flamel (c. 1327—c. 1992)
Paracelsus (1493—1541)
Albus Dumbledore (1881—1997)

Juan Angel Amorocho

 

[Graydon Ironshield]

And you don't seem the lying kind
A shame you seemed an honest man
And all the fears you hold so dear



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Selina was the first to arrive to class aside from Professor Amorocho himself, and she made herself comfortable before the lecture on famous alchemists could begin.

"Dzou Yen is credited with being the father of Chinese scientific thought, and he refined the Principles of the Five Elements, as well as the theories of Yin and Yang," Selina offered, after raising her hand, and waiting to be acknowledged.




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OOC: Taken by Layton Bannister



Will turn to whisper in your ear
and you know I don't mean to hurt you
But you know that it means so much
And you don't even feel a thing

 

[Essy ze Ninja]

Professor of Alchemy
..........Juan Angel Amorocho
..................Ravenclaw Head of House

"The cycle of life only goes one direction, ......................

not even alchemy can change that."

╔══════════════╗
Alchemy III
Lesson One: Desires of an Alchemist
Tuesday, Block Six, 2:00pm to 2:45pm
╚══════════════╝

Striding diligently across the rows of desks and chairs, Angel reached the front of his class and turned to meet his students. ”Welcome back, hope your summer was well. Welcome to Alchemy III, I am Professor Juan Angel Amorocho, call me Professor Angel, or just professor is fine. Today, we’re going to learn about the desires of an alchemist during the boom of the renaissance. Now, during the renaissance era is when the height of a prolonged lifestyle sparked birth, along with the desire to be rich and famous. So, of course, there had always been a search for a stone which could convert ordinary metals to gold, immortality for the spirit and soul, and the creation of artificial life.

“Now, unbeknownst to many alchemists, the true reasons behind the study of alchemy was not only for science, but for spiritual ambition as well. Alchemists believe that there is a quintessence, where the Above can be created in the Below, thus, heaven on earth in spirit and mind. So, with that in mind, there was only a very small percentage of alchemists true to the ideal of discovering the truth of alchemy, which is why in ancient texts, it can be impossible to discern which ingredients is being used because of the basic, generic terms used for each items.

“An alchemist must engage his studies with a pure heart if his desire is to achieve spiritual perfection and immortality. Essentially, you can almost call it a religion, and the quintessence, heaven. However you will only be learning practical alchemy in this class, but there is a genuine scientific merriment to the philosophical aspect of alchemy. Which, I can explain very simply with this quote from an unknown alchemist.... Now, I want to hear your opinion. What do you think would happen to wizardingkind if alchemy was praised only for its scientific teaching? And on the other hand, what would happen if the opposite was true?”

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“Would to God . . . all men might become adepts in our Art -- for then gold, the great idol of mankind, would lose its value, and we should prize it only for its scientific teaching.”

____________________________________

 

[Essy ze Ninja]

Professor of Alchemy
..........Juan Angel Amorocho
..................Ravenclaw Head of House

"The cycle of life only goes one direction, ......................

not even alchemy can change that."

╔══════════════╗
Alchemy III
Lesson Two: Famous Alchemists
Tuesday, Block Six, 2:00pm to 2:45pm
╚══════════════╝

Professor Angel stood from his perched position behind his tidy desk once his students had entered the classroom; he bounded around the edge of his desk to begin the day. As the students settled themselves within their seats, he casually withdrew his wand and offered a simple flick of the wrist. The motionless chalk nestled beside the board jumped with a sudden shock and then began to write.

”Quite possibly the most famous alchemists in history are written on the board. For house points, can anyone give me any examples as to what contributions these historical figures had made to alchemy?”

Dzou Yen (fl. 4th century B.C.)
Nicolas Flamel (c. 1327—c. 1992)
Paracelsus (1493—1541)
Albus Dumbledore (1881—1997)

 

[Essy ze Ninja]

Today's Class

____________________________________

Lesson One

Chapter Seven, Desires of an Alchemist



Assignment for Next Class:

Read Chapter Six Famous Alchemists.


____________________________________

 

[Essy ze Ninja]

Professor of Alchemy
..........Juan Angel Amorocho
..................Ravenclaw Head of House

"The cycle of life only goes one direction, ......................

not even alchemy can change that."

╔══════════════╗
Alchemy III
Lesson One: Desires of an Alchemist
Tuesday, Block Six, 2:00pm to 2:45pm
╚══════════════╝

Striding diligently across the rows of desks and chairs, Angel reached the front of his class and turned to meet his students. ”Welcome back, hope your summer was well. Welcome to Alchemy III, I am Professor Juan Angel Amorocho, call me Professor Angel, or just professor is fine. Today, we’re going to learn about the desires of an alchemist during the boom of the renaissance. Now, during the renaissance era is when the height of a prolonged lifestyle sparked birth, along with the desire to be rich and famous. So, of course, there had always been a search for a stone which could convert ordinary metals to gold, immortality for the spirit and soul, and the creation of artificial life.

“Now, unbeknownst to many alchemists, the true reasons behind the study of alchemy was not only for science, but for spiritual ambition as well. Alchemists believe that there is a quintessence, where the Above can be created in the Below, thus, heaven on earth in spirit and mind. So, with that in mind, there was only a very small percentage of alchemists true to the ideal of discovering the truth of alchemy, which is why in ancient texts, it can be impossible to discern which ingredients is being used because of the basic, generic terms used for each items.

“An alchemist must engage his studies with a pure heart if his desire is to achieve spiritual perfection and immortality. Essentially, you can almost call it a religion, and the quintessence, heaven. However you will only be learning practical alchemy in this class, but there is a genuine scientific merriment to the philosophical aspect of alchemy. Which, I can explain very simply with this quote from an unknown alchemist.... Now, I want to hear your opinion. What do you think would happen to wizardingkind if alchemy was praised only for its scientific teaching? Or on the other hand, what would happen if it were exploited? If somehow it was discovered how to turn lead into gold?”

____________________________________

“Would to God . . . all men might become adepts in our Art -- for then gold, the great idol of mankind, would lose its value, and we should prize it only for its scientific teaching.”

____________________________________

 

[Essy ze Ninja]

Last Class: Points Earned

Gryffindor:
Hufflepuff:
Ravenclaw:
Slytherin:

Today's Class

____________________________________
Lesson Two


Chapter Six Famous Alchemists.




Assignment for Next Class:

Read Chapter Thirteen Expono Spell and write one foot essay on your opinion of the effectiveness or practical uses of this spell.

____________________________________

 

[Essy ze Ninja]

Professor of Alchemy
..........Juan Angel Amorocho
..................Ravenclaw Head of House

"The cycle of life only goes one direction, ......................

not even alchemy can change that."

╔══════════════╗
Alchemy III
Lesson Two: Famous Alchemists
Tuesday, Block Six, 2:00pm to 2:45pm
╚══════════════╝

Professor Angel stood from his perched position behind his tidy desk once his students had entered the classroom; he bounded around the edge of his desk to begin the day. As the students settled themselves within their seats, he casually withdrew his wand and offered a simple flick of the wrist. The motionless chalk nestled beside the board jumped with a sudden shock and then began to write.

”Quite possibly the most famous alchemists in history are written on the board. For house points, can anyone give me any examples as to what contributions these historical figures have made to alchemy?”

Dzou Yen (fl. 4th century B.C.)
Nicolas Flamel (c. 1327—c. 1992)
Paracelsus (1493—1541)
Albus Dumbledore (1881—1997)

 

[Essy ze Ninja]

Today's Class

____________________________________
Lesson One

Chapter Seven, Desires of an Alchemist


Assignment for Next Class:

Read Chapter Six Famous Alchemists.

____________________________________

 

[Essy ze Ninja]

Professor of Alchemy
..........Juan Angel Amorocho
..................Ravenclaw Head of House

"The cycle of life only goes one direction, ......................

not even alchemy can change that."

╔══════════════╗
Alchemy III
Lesson One: Desires of an Alchemist
Tuesday, Block Six, 2:00pm to 2:45pm
╚══════════════╝

Striding diligently across the rows of desks and chairs, Angel reached the front of his class and turned to meet his students. ”Welcome back, hope your summer was well. Welcome to Alchemy III, I am Professor Juan Angel Amorocho, call me Professor Angel, or just professor is fine. Today, we’re going to learn about the desires of an alchemist during the boom of the renaissance. Now, during the renaissance era is when the height of a prolonged lifestyle sparked birth, along with the desire to be rich and famous. So, of course, there had always been a search for a stone which could convert ordinary metals to gold, immortality for the spirit and soul, and the creation of artificial life.

“Now, unbeknownst to many alchemists, the true reasons behind the study of alchemy was not only for science, but for spiritual ambition as well. Alchemists believe that there is a quintessence, where the Above can be created in the Below, thus, heaven on earth in spirit and mind. So, with that in mind, there was only a very small percentage of alchemists true to the ideal of discovering the truth of alchemy, which is why in ancient texts, it can be impossible to discern which ingredients is being used because of the basic, generic terms used for each items.

“An alchemist must engage his studies with a pure heart if his desire is to achieve spiritual perfection and immortality. Essentially, you can almost call it a religion, and the quintessence, heaven. However you will only be learning practical alchemy in this class, but there is a genuine scientific merriment to the philosophical aspect of alchemy. Which, I can explain very simply with this quote from an unknown alchemist.... Now, I want to hear your opinion. What do you think would happen to wizardingkind if alchemy was praised only for its scientific teaching? Or on the other hand, what would happen if it were exploited? If somehow it was discovered how to turn lead into gold?”

____________________________________

“Would to God . . . all men might become adepts in our Art -- for then gold, the great idol of mankind, would lose its value, and we should prize it only for its scientific teaching.”
____________________________________

 

[Essy ze Ninja]

Last Class: Points Earned

Gryffindor:
Hufflepuff:
Ravenclaw:
Slytherin:

Today's Class

____________________________________
Lesson Two


Chapter Six Famous Alchemists.




Assignment for Next Class:

Read Chapter Thirteen Expono Spell and write one foot essay on your opinion of the effectiveness or practical uses of this spell.

____________________________________

 

[Essy ze Ninja]

Professor of Alchemy
..........Juan Angel Amorocho
..................Ravenclaw Head of House

"The cycle of life only goes one direction, ......................

not even alchemy can change that."

╔══════════════╗
Alchemy III
Lesson Two: Famous Alchemists
Tuesday, Block Six, 2:00pm to 2:45pm
╚══════════════╝

Professor Angel stood from his perched position behind his tidy desk once his students had entered the classroom; he bounded around the edge of his desk to begin the day. As the students settled themselves within their seats, he casually withdrew his wand and offered a simple flick of the wrist. The motionless chalk nestled beside the board jumped with a sudden shock and then began to write.

”Quite possibly the most famous alchemists in history are written on the board. For house points, can anyone give me any examples as to what contributions these historical figures had made to alchemy?”

Dzou Yen (fl. 4th century B.C.)
Nicolas Flamel (c. 1327—c. 1992)
Paracelsus (1493—1541)
Albus Dumbledore (1881—1997)

 

[Essy ze Ninja]

Last Class: Points Earned

Gryffindor:
Hufflepuff:
Ravenclaw:
Slytherin:

Today's Class

____________________________________
Lesson Three


Chapter Thirteen, Expono Spell


Assignment for Next Class:

Review Chapter Eighteen Patronus Potion

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