{"id":899,"date":"2022-03-07T15:24:59","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T15:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mysteriumacademy.com\/?p=899"},"modified":"2023-04-25T16:08:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T16:08:54","slug":"how-the-philosophers-stone-got-its-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mysteriumacademy.com\/how-the-philosophers-stone-got-its-name\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Philosopher’s Stone Got Its Name"},"content":{"rendered":"
In the ancient art and science of alchemy, the Philosopher\u2019s Stone is the magical substance which all alchemists sought. By possessing it, they believed they could transmute base metals such as lead, into gold and silver. With such antiquity, it is interesting to consider where it got its name from. In this article, we are going to look at the question: Why is the Philosopher\u2019s Stone called the Philosopher\u2019s Stone?<\/p>\n
The Philosopher\u2019s Stone got its name because the goal of the alchemist\u2019s search was spiritual in nature. By finding a physical substance, they would achieve their goal. A stone is a mass of minerals formed under pressure, and \u201cthe Philosopher\u2019s Stone\u201d is an ideal description for the magical element that they sought.<\/strong><\/p>\n