Nostrodamas Was Superstitious

Even if something is fine in principle, you can still do it in a superstitious way. Nostrodamas had his special ring with the carnelian in it to help with his alchemical work. I doubt very much that nostro domus ever contacted a spirit, good or bad,. And i think it was much more likely to be his imagination. The holy grail of alchemy was turning base metals into precious ones like lead into gold. Unfortunately, alchemists never figure out how to get there.