I actually did a little bit of digging to try and figure out more of the flamel for a fic that I was writing at the time. It was a little difficult to find the direct meaning, and I think I had it saved on a previous computer whose hard drive died. But I remember finding something that said said "overcoming your base self", which I later went on to use in the fic.
The FMA wiki says this: "In Alchemy, the Flamel represents the "fixing of the volatile", a vital step in the alchemical opus' process, related to the making of the mercury's elixir and of curative processes."
Looking at the two, I think that they both apply. As far as Ed and Izumi go, both have quick tempers and come off as volatile. Mastering alchemy as they have and bearing that symbol, might be significant to them trying to fix what's volatile, or overcoming their base selves.
Edit: Aha! Here it is! "a common alchemical drawing representing the “fixing of the volatile,” or, making the elixir of mercury, a legendary curative, by removing the volatile, or poisonous element. The crucified serpent is a symbol of overcoming one’s base or materially inclined nature."
I actually did a little bit of digging to try and figure out more of the flamel for a fic that I was writing at the time. It was a little difficult to find the direct meaning, and I think I had it saved on a previous computer whose hard drive died. But I remember finding something that said said "overcoming your base self", which I later went on to use in the fic.
The FMA wiki says this: "In Alchemy, the Flamel represents the "fixing of the volatile", a vital step in the alchemical opus' process, related to the making of the mercury's elixir and of curative processes."
Looking at the two, I think that they both apply. As far as Ed and Izumi go, both have quick tempers and come off as volatile. Mastering alchemy as they have and bearing that symbol, might be significant to them trying to fix what's volatile, or overcoming their base selves.
Edit: Aha! Here it is! "a common alchemical drawing representing the “fixing of the volatile,” or, making the elixir of mercury, a legendary curative, by removing the volatile, or poisonous element. The crucified serpent is a symbol of overcoming one’s base or materially inclined nature."
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