EPISODE · Aug 21, 2020 · 24 MIN
A Flower of the Fire (Philosopher's Stone Trilogy Part 1)
from Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft · host Corinne Wieben
With the Roman Empire on the brink of collapse, Zosimos of Panopolis has a solution: the philosopher’s stone. To discover it, he’ll need to synthesize a wealth of competing philosophical and religious traditions. Can a Greco-Egyptian alchemist cure what ails his aging civilization before it’s too late? Researched, written, and produced by Thomas Ignatius and Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talent of Thomas Ignatius and original music by Purple Planet. Special thanks to Librivox for the recording of Julius Caesar. Episode sourcesSupport the showEnchantedPodcast.netBluesky/enchantedpodcast.net
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With the Roman Empire on the brink of collapse, Zosimos of Panopolis has a solution: the philosopher’s stone. To discover it, he’ll need to synthesize a wealth of competing philosophical and religious traditions. Can a Greco-Egyptian alchemist cure what ails his aging civilization before it’s too late? Researched, written, and produced by Thomas Ignatius and Corinne Wieben, featuring the voice talent of Thomas Ignatius and original music by Purple Planet. Special thanks to Librivox for...
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