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The Philosopher\u2019s Stone \/ La Pierre des Sages<\/b><\/h2>\n

(photo book and city game, with Marc Borms)<\/span><\/p>\n

Brussels\u2014the capital of alchemists and Freemasons. The city where stones speak\u2026 in two languages.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this work\/game, photographer Marc Borms and Patrick Bernauw join forces. The audiobook is a visual and textual quest for the secrets alchemists and Freemasons have left in the stones of Brussels since the Middle Ages.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alchemists sought the Philosopher\u2019s Stone\u2014the key to transformation: the power to turn base metals into gold, and the mystical <\/span>aqua vita<\/span><\/i>, the elixir of eternal life. Borms\u2019 photographs capture the symbols and traces still visible today, while Bernauw brings the stories and hidden meanings to life.<\/span><\/p>\n

The audiobook is bilingual (Dutch\/French) and invites the reader to unravel the \u201cSeven Mysteries of the Philosopher\u2019s Stone.\u201d All you need is your smartphone to play.<\/span><\/p>\n

A true initiation into the secrets of alchemy, mythology, and esotericism.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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