TABLE OF THE CHAPTERS

revokes the mutual gift. She orders a pilgrimage to Boulogne-sur-Mer. She reinstates the mutual gift by a codicil The text here concludes Chapter VII, the beginning of which was on the previous page. A "codicil" is a legal amendment to an existing will., 54

VIII. Death of Pernelle. Fable of the Alchemists on this subject. According to them, Flamel & his wife are still alive Legend suggests that Flamel and Pernelle discovered the "Elixir of Life" and faked their deaths to live in secret for centuries, a claim this historical author treats as a "fable.", 65

IX. Lawsuit brought against Flamel by Pernelle's brother-in-law & sister. Seizure of the estate assets. The matter is settled, 71

X. Continuation of affairs: concerning the execution of Pernelle’s will. Trust shown to Flamel by his Associates in this execution, 82

XI. On the Account rendered by the Executors of Pernelle's will, & on the property possessed together by the two Spouses, 88

SECOND PART.

Chap. I. Flamel has a second arch built at the Charnel Houses of the Holy Innocents. On the hieroglyphics attributed to him The "hieroglyphics" refer to the symbolic, often religious carvings Flamel commissioned. Later alchemists believed these were secret codes for the "Philosopher’s Stone.", 101

II. Continuation of the hieroglyphics attributed to Flamel, 113

III. Continuation of the buildings erected by Flamel, 134