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Art Kunkin, now aged 79, was the founder and editer of the Los Angeles Free Press, the most widely distributed underground newspaper in the 1960's. He was original and definitve Beatnik, a colleague of Charles Bukowski and a close friend of both Allen Ginsberg and Timothy Leary. After studying alchemy for over 30 years, he believes he has discovered the 'Philosopher's Stone', a way of living perhaps indefinitely. Inside the glass jar is a 'magic pair', which he has been eating once a fortnight for nearly a year. His hair (thicker than your average twenty-year-old and without a hint of grey) now grows twice as fast and his sex drive has increased substantially.
Check him out and live forever at:
Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire,UK.
The Warming Room at Lacock Abbey This room was used as one of the classrooms in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Glenfinnan Viaduct was built between July 1897 and October 1898 at the cost of £18,904. It overlooks the Glenfinnan Monument and the waters of Loch Shiel.
Glenfinnan Viaduct has been used as a location in several films and television series, including Ring of Bright Water, Charlotte Gray, Monarch of the Glen, Stone of Destiny, and three films of the Harry Potter film series (Wikipedia).
Lochaber, West Highlands, Scotland.
For the 114 in 2014 Group - #109 Illustrate a children's book title
I chose the first Harry Potter book, as it is written for children around the 11 years mark.
One of the most memorable sequences is the game of chess, when Ron Weasley rides the knight to victory.
I couldn't get hold of a proper pair of HP specs - so I raided my optician for the closest I could get! ;o)
Great fun was had in the making of this image ;o))
My 114 in 2014 set is here: Elisa 114 in 2014
© Minaali Haputantri Photography (2012)
Yesterday, I reached 5000 photostream views. I didn't expect so many in this entire year, to be honest, so this is quite overwhelming. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I swear, I'll try my best to get better at this. There's a long road ahead, but I'm willing to travel it, and your support makes it that much easier.
Snape's Task:
Hermione let out a great sigh, and Harry, amazed, saw that she was smiling, the very last thing he felt like doing.
"Brilliant," said Hermione. "This isn't magic - it's logic - a puzzle. A lot of the greatest wizards haven't got an ounce of logic, they'd be stuck in here forever."
"But so will we, won't we?"
"Of course not," said Hermione. "Everything we need is here on this paper. Seven bottles: three are poison; two are wine; one will get us safely through the black fire and one will get us back through the purple."
” … Madame, I wish to give you something from the bottom of my heart." So said the Raven with the top hat, as soon as he landed; then added: ” Accept this gift, as you’re the elect...“. He just held a ruby red stone in his beak; it was so big and gleamed in a thousand facets.
Fulgora, the fairy with eyed wings, begun to stress out with the sudden view of such a huge being and her little white pooch Bohème started to yap and growl at the bird, even more when a big and radiant golden ball suddenly appeared over his head. It just looked like a bright planet or a small, silent sun.
The Raven otherwise read her mood, so said her: ” Don’t be afraid, trust me, less will be more… This is the Philosopher’s Stone! Sweetheart, take care of it and you’ll never get old. Past and future will be one in the present; they will be yours and every base metal will become gold at your slightest touch… ”
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They discover a very important thing and wonder what it is.
HKD
Einbruch der Weisheit in den Alltag von Mr. Smith
Die Entdeckung, dass es den Stein der Weisen wirklich gibt, wird dazu führen, dass sich das uniformierte, an konservativen Werten ausgerichtete Denken verändert.
HKD
Stein-Auge-Symbolik:
Der Stein der Weisen wird häufig als Metapher für Weisheit oder Bewusstsein verstanden. Der Stein – in Abwandlung auch der Diamant – ist ein Symbol in mystischen Traditionen.
Die Tiefenpsychologie hat ihn als alchemistische Metapher erkannt.
Der „Stein reinsten Wassers“ steht am Ende eines Prozesses, der als eine Erweiterung des Bewusstseins und der Bewusstheit gesehen wird.
Das Streben eines Suchers geht dahin, den undurchsichtigen Stein in einen durchsichtigen, klaren Diamanten zu wandeln. Am Anfang steht das unwissende, kindliche Bewusstsein. Am Ende das aus seinen Mustern und Zwängen befreite Bewusstsein.
Ich habe hier in den Stein das Auge eingefügt, um zu verdeutlichen, dass es hier um „Sehen“, genauer um Bewusstheit, Klarheit und Einsichtigkeit geht. Das Auge ist ein altes Symbol für ein waches, göttliches Bewusstsein - traditionell auch für Gott. Wir finden das Auge auch in Verbindung mit Buddha - dem "Buddha-Bewusstsein".
Der Vogel ist eine Metapher dafür, dass es sich hier um einen geistigen Aspekt handelt. Das Bild kann nur auf der symbolischen Ebene gedeutet werden.
HKD
Art Kunkin, now aged 79, was the founder and editer of the Los Angeles Free Press, the most widely distributed underground newspaper in the 1960's. He was original and definitve Beatnik, a colleague of Charles Bukowski and a close friend of both Allen Ginsberg and Timothy Leary. After studying alchemy for over 30 years, he believes he has discovered the 'Philosopher's Stone', a way of living perhaps indefinitely. Inside the glass jar is a 'magic pair', which he has been eating once a fortnight for nearly a year. His hair (thicker than your average twenty-year-old and without a hint of grey) now grows twice as fast and his sex drive has increased substantially.
Check him out and live forever at:
London, England, 1792 and disgraced former adviser to King George III, Thomas Stewart, is on the run. Knowing he has only hours before the authorities catch up with him, he unlocks the door to his secret workshop and attempts to complete the Great Experiment. The dream: to create the 'Philosopher's Stone', an alchemical device so powerful it can transmute base elements into pure gold... The hypothosis: that the right combination of light, focused through a crystal sphere, onto a receptive mineral specimen would yield untold power and riches. The problem: someone had been talking, and the authorities wanted the power for themselves. The solution: flight, hopefully taking the finished Stone with him, but had The Experiment worked? Would he be able to get away? Where would he go? ................................................. Composing this shot was almost as hard as making a Philosopher's Stone!! An awful lot of work has gone into preparing the little potion bottles, and into getting the lighting and composition right. I've been planning this, on and off, for a few months — I have some ideas around related subjects...#narrative #stilllife #still_life #leatherbound #antiquarian #crystalball #alchemy #alchemist #fiftyshadesoforange #orangewednesday #oxfordshire #uk #most_deserving #photowall #all_shots #uk_photooftheday #icatching #bd #markmakingdesign #philosophersstone #sorcerersstone
Leadenhall food market, established in the 1300s and rebuilt in 1881.
The current building was designed in 1881 by Sir Horace Jones, who was also the architect of Billingsgate and Smithfield Markets. It has an ornate roof structure, painted green, maroon and cream, and cobbled floors. The market was used to represent the area of London near The Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley in the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It is popular among local city workers and tourists alike and open from 7am-late Monday to Friday only.
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Late afternoon in Leadenhall Market. Leadenhall Market is a covered market in London, located on Gracechurch Street.
Did you know: Leadenhall Market was the setting (in 2001) for Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
I can't begin to tell you how much I adore and love these books.
Texture by Skeletalmess.
I have noticed recently that this photo has been posted quite a lot on Tumblr and We Heart It. I don't mind people using it on their blogs, but PLEASE PLEASE give me credit for it. A link back to this page is fine. It's rude not to give credit, and I really don't appreciate it. Thank you.
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Pottermore is officially open to the public! :D I was feeling miserable when I woke up because I have a cold, but then I found out the wonderful truth! :D
This photo was taken by my mother on her iPhone. I watermarked it with my name because I still don't want people using it.
So I have a username and password but they said they have to send me an e-mail and then I can start exploring. When it's time for the sorting I'm dressing up. Going to clean up my room and display all my wizarding merch and play TDH Part 2 on the laptop while refreshing my e-mail EVERY. FIVE. SECONDS. *checks again* RAWR. >..<
*UPDATE 4/14/12*
Yay! My owl arrived last night with my letter! :D I am in the House of. . . .
GRYFFINDOR! ^_^
My username is CrimsonHex13065 if you seek to add me as a friend. :) I'm brewing a potion right now, and let me tell you--it is NOT easy!
Leadenhall food market, established in the 1300s and rebuilt in 1881.
The current building was designed in 1881 by Sir Horace Jones, who was also the architect of Billingsgate and Smithfield Markets. It has an ornate roof structure, painted green, maroon and cream, and cobbled floors. The market was used to represent the area of London near The Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley in the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It is popular among local city workers and tourists alike and open from 7am-late Monday to Friday only.