Definitions of Another Sort
Sin
How to Make the Stone In Our World
The Elements in an Average Human Body
The Meaning of Black:
The Meaning of Red:
Homunculus
pl. Homunculi
n 1: A person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal [syn: manikin, mannikin]
2: A tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
pl. Sins
n. 1: A transgression of a religious or moral law, especially when deliberate.
a: Deliberate disobedience to the known will of God.
b: A condition of estrangement from God resulting from such disobedience.
2: Something regarded as being shameful, deplorable, or utterly wrong.
The meaning of the Oroburous is long and complicated.
But it is a sign used in Alchemy. The Serpent devouring it's tail, symbolizing Life feeding off itself, and rebirth.
Go here to find information on the Oroburous
I found this site.. it has some very interesting information on it.
Conserning the Material of the Stone
So, you're planning on making a Homunculus based on the technic in Fullmetal Alchemist?
Here's the list of elements for the human body:
Oxygen (65%)
Carbon (18%)
Hydrogen (10%)
Nitrogen (3%)
Calcium (1.5%)
Phosphorus (1.0%)
Potassium (0.35%)
Sulfur (0.25%)
Sodium (0.15%)
Magnesium (0.05%)
Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Molybdenum, Fluorine, Chlorine, Iodine, Manganese,
Cobalt, Iron (0.70%)
Lithium, Strontium, Aluminum, Silicon, Lead, Vanadium, Arsenic,
Bromine (trace amounts)
Black is associated with power, elegance, formality, death, evil, and mystery.
Black is a mysterious color associated with fear and the unknown (black holes).
It usually has a negative connotation (blacklist, black humor, 'black death').
Black denotes strength and authority; it is considered to be a very formal, elegant, and prestigious color (black tie, black Mercedes).
In heraldry, black is the symbol of grief.
Red is the color of fire and blood, so it is associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love.
Red is a very emotionally intense color. It enhances human metabolism, increases respiration rate, and raises blood pressure.
It has very high visibility, which is why stop signs, stoplights, and fire equipment are usually painted red.
In heraldry, red is used to indicate courage. It is a color found in many national flags.
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