Nicolas Flamel was a French alchemist who lived in fifteenth century Paris. His life is no myth: his house, built in 1407, still stands, at 51 Rue de Montmorency, where it's been made into a cafe. His deeds, though, really are the stuff of legends. |
This account is reminiscent of a document recording the admission of an Englishman to the Society of the Rosy Cross by the Comte de Chazal on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar. There are references to various women having been initiated into the order, including Semiramis - Queen of Egypt (Semiramis was Queen of Assyria), Miriam the prophetess, Peronella, the wife of Nicholas Flamel, and Leona Constantia - Abbess of Clermont.
Mauritius was an island belonging to France at the time of this initiation. It was a haven for corsairs and pirates and is known for its production of sugar. Huge water lilies grow on the island's lakes; their leaves are like tea trays - two feet wide. By 1710 the Dodo bird was extinct there from being over- hunted, it was a perfect place for an esoteric initiation of artistic women.
The difference between these two similar events is in their dates. The Mauritius description is from 12 September 1794. The gathering in the diary took place on 10 October 1900. It turns out that Nicholas Flamel lived in the 15th century so there is a discrepancy there as well since his wife was said to have been present.
The author of the journal calls himself Saenz de Castillon, but there are no references in the records of the era to that name. If that name sounds familiar to anyone or if there is someone out there who is familiar with Rosicrucian French codes, the British owner of the old diary would appreciate any input.
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