Immediately, Herman went into action, pulling jars from the shelves and throwing things from them into the cauldron. He retrieved a large crystal stick with a ball on the end for a handle-obviously a stir stick-and laid it on the table. Herman then poured smoldering liquid from a vial into the pot. He unscrewed caps from other jars and containers to retrieve dry items, which also joined the contents of the pot along with a paste. "You will be going to the year 1128 A.D.," Herman ...