By Magi  Albertus Magnus, born under the name of Albert de Groot, was born in Larvington an der Donau, Swabia (now Germany) between the years of 1193 and 1206, although, this date as well as his date of death (presumably November 15th, 1280 ) is still being debated.
It has been said of Albertus, that he was a "Magnus in Magia, Major in Philosophia, and Maximus in Theologia". Among his many talents he was also a physician, an astrologer, and physicist. He was also a master of the magical arts. Albertus' detractors have accused him of holding communications with Satan and using "The Black Arts" to create a "living automa", on the other side of the coin, it has also been alleged that the Virgin Mary appeared to a young Albertus and bestowed upon him the entire sum of all the knowledge of the Universe past, present and future. Albertus was self taught in natural science ( of which he became the Patron Saint in 1941 ), and was regarded as an expert in logic, rhetoric, mathematics, ethics,and metaphysics. He was also the only man to be referred to as "Magnus" i.e. "The Great" in his own lifetime and won the title of Bishop of Ratisbon. It is said Albertus undertook a thirty year task of building an automaton which he named "Android" Using "angels from the neverworld" and from the powers of "The Philosophers Stone" he created the "metals and material unknown to this world" and chose them "according to the stars and planets". The android was instilled with the powers of speech and according to some reports a Soul! Upon completion, his student, St Thomas, destroyed the " diabolic being" and denounced it as "a tool of Satan and a blasphemy to God" Albertus is also the creator of "The Box of Secrets". The Box is the supposed third holder of the secret of "The Philosophers Stone" the first being Albertus and the second St Thomas Aquinus. The six sides of the box are constructed of two sets of panels, three of lead, representing the alchemists "Triangle of knowledge of the Earth" sublimation, separation and conviction, and three of gold, representing the alchemists "Triangle of Knowledge of the Heavens", philosophy astrology and magic. Encrusted with various symbols of alchemy and the signs of the planets, the box promises wealth and knowledge equalled only by God himself. It is said that when the signs and symbols have been arranged into "the shape of The Masters Plan" shall open portals to the other side". Albertus' private diary describes the box's' graphic layout and colour scheme "The box, constructed to protect the secrets of the stone, three sides of the bastard metal Lead and three of the Holy Gold. Each of the six sides when combined form the triangles of knowledge....." ".....A balance of the universe shall employ upon the possessor the knowledge of the heavens and unlock the powers of God. Man alone cannot disturb the march of the planets but, by once again summoning the keepers we part the veil and behold, The distant elements of the planets are harmonized and relationships not previously seen are made visible......" According to the records of death for the year of 1280 Albertus was laid to rest. He was beatified in 1622 and declared a saint by Pope Pius XI in 1931, at which time he was acclaimed an official Doctor of the Church. In 1941 Pope Pius XII made him the patron | 
