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35. Elixir of life: Though not a graphic symbol, this term often refers to the philosopher’s stone or another substance granting eternal life or health. 36. Emerald tablet: Legendary document considered a source of alchemical wisdom, symbolizing secret knowledge.
37. Peacock feather: Associated with the phase of multiple distillations where elements combine harmoniously.
38. Bread and wine: In alchemy represents the union of opposites, like body and blood, earth and spirit.
39. Holy Grail cup: Symbol of the completion of the spiritual quest, can embody the union of human and divine.
40. Phoenix: Symbol of rebirth and transformation. Shows a process where something must burn (or be destroyed) before it can be resurrected or fully transformed.
41. Skull: Can denote the beginning or birth of a new stage through the death of the old. Associated with the Nigredo process where old substance decomposes.
42. Adam and Eve: Represents dual opposites such as male and female principles, spirit and matter, and their union to achieve alchemical harmony. 43. Winged Mercury: Symbol of speed and invisibility, linked to volatility and transitional processes, also representing spirit in alchemy. 44. Four elements: Fire, water, air, and earth — fundamental elements of nature, each with its own symbols and meanings playing roles in alchemical transformations.
45. Star of David: Combines two triangles, one symbolizing water and the other fire, denoting harmony and balance of spiritual and material. 46. Griffin: Symbol of supreme power, guarding secrets and representing strength in the union of lion (earth) and eagle (air).
47. Amphora: Commonly used to depict the vessel in which alchemical processes occur, linked with the alchemical glass container or flask. 48. Triangle in a circle: Represents the philosopher’s stone and attainment of perfect essence, where the triangle means process elements and the circle means cycle of completion.
49. Iron and magnet: Symbolize attraction and binding, important in alchemy to describe the joining and reacting of elements.