i think it the are two stone that the king give Santiago
In "The Alchemist," Urim and Thummim are two stones that Santiago received from the alchemist. These stones represent a form of divination and guidance for Santiago on his journey to fulfill his Personal Legend. They serve as a tool for him to seek clarity and make important decisions along his path.
Urim means light and Thummin means vessels.It first appears here:Shemos: 28:30. You shall place the Urim and the Tummim into the choshen of judgment so that they will be over Aaron's heart when he comes before the Lord, and Aaron will carry the judgment of the children of Israel over his heart before the Lord at all times.Answer:The following answer is from Torah.org and the original can be accessed via the related link: "According to most commentators, the Urim ve-Tumim were the stones in the Kohen Gadol's breastplate (and possibly ephod; see Ex.Ch.28). These stones were engraved with the names of the tribes, and they conveyed messages by lighting up letters. The fact that the stones in the high priest's breastplate were consulted for answers to questions is mentioned in the Bible (e.g., Num.27:21). The Bible doesn't say how it was done; one of the earliest descriptions of the process is in the Aramaic (expanded) translation (Targum Yonasan) of Ex.28:30. Another opinion, attributed to Ibn Ezra, is that the Urim ve-Tumim were made of gold and silver and were stored inside the breastplate; this suggests that they may have been like dice."
I figured it out now, In the Alchemist, the KIng of Salem gives Santiago a white stone named "Urim" it signifies no. The king also gives the boy a black stone named "Thummim" and it signifies yes.
The first prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church), Joseph Smith, claimed that he used the Urim and Thummim to translate the Book of Mormon into English. After the translation was complete, the Urim and Thummim were returned to God. Nobody else in the Church has claimed to have seen or used the Urim and Thummim.
Urim as in the "Urim v'Tumim" that the High Cohen wore in the Temple. It is also a rhyme with a reason as Purim commemorates a miracle that was hidden in the midst of "normal" events. The Urim v'Tumim were a form of divine communication whereby questions were answered in a coded way.Durham - closedurum - closebedim - ??brimdimgrimpassim - http://www.answers.com/passimcoolpilgrim
No such alchemist.
Technically, the Urim and Thummim are two stones, most often mentioned in connection with a metal breastplate. The stones are often thought to be clear or white and the breastplate silver or gold in color, but the Old Testament never clarifies the colors of these items. Some also believe that each of the stones was a different color, because the Urim was used to determine guilt and the Thummim to determine innocence. In the LDS movement, Joseph Smith described the Urim and Thummim as being triangular in shape and clear like diamond or crystal.
The Urim and Thummim are not described in detail in the Bible, so their exact appearance is unknown. They are believed to have been objects used by priests for divination or seeking guidance from God. Some historical accounts suggest they may have been stones or objects kept in a pouch.
The correct spelling is the alchemist. There are two moves on the alchemist called The Alchemist, an American movie, and the Fullmetal Alchemist, a Japanese manga series.
The alchemist tried to change lead into gold. He studied years to become an alchemist.
It is Fullmetal Alchemist really it should not be FMA it should be FA.
The cast of The Alchemist - 1913 includes: Murdock MacQuarrie as The Alchemist