OZMAR

Ozmar was a renowned historian who wrote a history of magic in 821 GUE. Ozmar's words would be used a century later, in 927 GUE, by Gustar Woomax, in his "A Brief History of Magic." One of Ozmar's most famous quotes is, “The ancients of our kind were nearer to knowing the truth about science than those who we call scientists today," which is only but one line form a lengthy quote:

"The greatest irony is this: that the ancients of our kind were nearer to knowing the truth about science than those who called themselves scientists. Science has taught us much and given us new words for old mysteries. But beneath these words are mysteries, and beneath them more mysteries. The pursuit of magic has given these mysteries meaning and provided for our people great benefits unrealized as yet by science. One day, perhaps, a great union will be formed between magic and science, and the final mysteries will be solved."

Ozmar is also known for his opinions regarding Bizboz's "On the Presnce of Incredibly Weird Stuff Going On," in which he said of this work: “Science has taught us much and given us new words for old mysteries. But beneath these words are mysteries, and beneath them more mysteries. The pursuit of Magic has given those mysteries meaning and provided for our people great benefits unrealized yet by science… We owe a great debt to Bizboz.”

That Ozmar lived until at least into the reign of Barbawit Flathead (843-5) as he has recorded that Barbawit almost missed his coronation date in Aragain amongst other humiliating events of this king.

In the tenth century, both modern thaumaturges and enchanters tried to claim Ozmar as one of their own. They quoted one sentence of his until they were blue in the face, yet they ignored the rest of his words.  It is evidence from some of his latter works that Ozmar himself was an alchemist:

"What most of us have failed to realize is that there are indeed two paths to the truth, two differing roads with the same identical goal. The path of magic is hazy and unclear. Even the most brilliant minds have failed to penetrate it. Magic elicits amazing effects from trivial causes. It makes something out of nothing, and no one can comprehend how! The path of the Alchemical Sciences lies along different steps, and makes different claims. This science offers a clear-cut path to purity, through the transmutation of the six baser metals into their pure and virgin state. Magic would attempt this task by reliance on the invisible, on the supernatural. Science offers a different approach, through the four visible elements of earth, air, water, and fire. It is true of course that the Quintessence, the Fifth Element, remains undiscovered. Not until this elusive element is found can the process begin that will result in the creation of the Philosopher's Stone. It is possible that the Alchemical Science alone is not sufficient to this task, but it is also true that magic itself has already failed. Perhaps the two together would provide the necessary wisdom. One day, perhaps, a great union will be formed between magic and science, and the final mysteries will be solved."

And thus after this historian passed away, future alchemists pursued a mysterious and forbidden path, hoping, in the words of the great Ozmar, that “a great union will be formed between magic and science, and the final mysterious will be solved.”

Upon his death, Ozmar's was buried in the Steppinthrax Monastery graveyard beside the tombs of other great alchemists, including Satchmoz and C. Agrippa.

Ozmar also was the author of the book, "De administribus frobica."