Born in 1330 in Paris area, Nicolas Flamel had various jobs as copyist, notary and bookseller. It is this last trade that allowed him one day to enter into possession of the Manuscrit of Abraham Le Juif, grimoire full of magic spells including the one that explains the Secret of the Philosopher’s stone.
Obsessed with his decoding, he ‘ll become an alchemist and found the way to transform lead into gold the 25th april 1382. Motivated by spiritual impulse and not cupidity, he’ll help a lot of students, laborers and homeless people. He built 14 hospitals, 3 chapels, 7 churches and a few houses.
His own house still in good condition located at 51 rue de Montmorency in Paris 3th arrondissement welcomed them. They only had to pray in exchange of one meal. On the facade of this vestige of the 15th century (1407), the original inscription is still written in Latin and was used as a morning prayer.
It’s one of the oldest houses of Paris and currently, a French gastronomic restaurant.