Alchemy is making a comeback. No, wizards haven't learned how to transmute lead into gold and they haven't found any rejuvenating elixir of life.

The elixir of life, the philosopher’s stone, lead into gold — these are some of the alchemical images found in literature from the medieval period through J.K. Rawling’s Harry Potter series.. An ...

Potions, spells and alchemy are intriguing to children and adults alike. ... of importance to Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter — brewing an elixir of life. Flamel, ...

Seeking the Elixir of Life Through High School Science Class. ... Wolff parks Conrad’s story and backtracks to Sammy’s childhood, when he was introduced to alchemy after a suicide attempt.

The elixir of life, too, could make everyone live so long that the human race had to either stop having children or get so crowded together that their extremely long lives would become a curse ...