The Witch

Miriam Hebraea (also known as Mary the Jewess) was born in the city of Alexandria, which at that time was the capital of Hellenistic Egypt, the home of the Library of Alexandria, and a major center of Greek learning. She studied magic at the Alexandria Academy of Magic, where she excelled in potions and transfiguration. She is credited with establishing the theoretical and practical foundation of alchemy. Although her theoretical contributions remained influential into the ...