Though the notion of a simple philosopher's stone of the alchemic sense fell out of scientific conception by at least the 19th century, its metaphors and imagery persisted: man's attempt to discover the essential secret of the universe, redemptively transforming not just lead into gold, but death into life. In 1901, Ernest Rutherford and Frederick Soddy discovered that radioactivity was a sign of fundamental changes within elements, and it was Soddy who quickly made the connection between this and the ancient search for the philosopher's stone (Soddy had studied alchemy extensively as a hobby). At the moment of realization that their radioactive thorium was converting itself into radium, bit by bit, Soddy later recalled that he shouted out: "Rutherford, this is transmutation!" Rutherford snapped back, "For Christ's sake, Soddy, don't call it transmutation. They'll have our heads off as alchemists." However the term stuck, in part because it...
Hi, Sue. That's pretty good. I like it. Is that yours? The reason I ask is because it appears I'm going to re-cover Dance on Fire. Marissa thinks I should tie the two covers together and since you did the work on book two... Too strong a hint? ;)
ReplyDeleteI'll talk to you soon about it. Would chocolate help? Wine? Cash money?
-Jimmy
I'm losing weight so chocolate is out, wine gives me migraines, money....it's up to you. Like you said we'll talk soon. I'd love to do it and yes that is my new book cover for Birthright. Like it?
ReplyDeleteIf you mean my artwork..yes
ReplyDeleteBlaze loves your cover, Sue!
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Thank you Blaze, I do too. It shows a new start
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