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Here are additional variants of alchemical symbols:
1. Philosopher’s stone: Often depicted as a circle or stone symbolizing the completion of the Great Work.
2. Ouroboros: A serpent or dragon eating its own tail, symbolizing eternity and the cycles of nature.
3. Scorpio: Symbolizes the destructive and transformative principle connected to stages of the alchemical process.
4. Moon and Sun: Depicted as symbols of the female (Moon) and male (Sun) principles, important in the alchemical marriage.
5. Cup and sword: These items embody feminine and masculine forces and are used in rituals uniting these principles.
6. Hermetic star: Often shown as a hexagon or six-pointed star, reflecting the connection between macrocosm and microcosm.
7. Planetary attributes: Each of the seven classical planets is linked to a metal and alchemical process (e.g., Saturn — lead, Jupiter — tin).
8. Winged dragon: Symbolizes ascension and spiritual elevation through alchemy. 9. Triune flame: Represents the threefold spirit of alchemy: philosophy, alchemy, and astrology.
10. Pelican: Depicts a bird feeding its young, symbolizing sacrifice and rebirth. 11. Lion: Often shown in gold or green, symbolizing alchemical gold or the mood of transmutation.
12. Mercury: One of the principal metals, depicted by mercury’s symbol or the caduceus staff, representing fluidity and change.
13. Solve et Coagula: Latin terms meaning “dissolve” and “coagulate,” representing alchemical processes, often shown as a two-headed eagle. 14. Salamander: Mythical creature believed to withstand fire, symbolizing purification and transformation by fire.
15. Anthropomorphic symbols: Some alchemical stages are depicted as human figures representing specific stages of substance transmutation. 16. Tripod: An alchemical instrument symbolizing support and balance during transformation.
17. Snake and lion on a staff: A combination symbolizing development and power in alchemy.
1. Philosopher’s stone: Often depicted as a circle or stone symbolizing the completion of the Great Work.
2. Ouroboros: A serpent or dragon eating its own tail, symbolizing eternity and the cycles of nature.
3. Scorpio: Symbolizes the destructive and transformative principle connected to stages of the alchemical process.
4. Moon and Sun: Depicted as symbols of the female (Moon) and male (Sun) principles, important in the alchemical marriage.
5. Cup and sword: These items embody feminine and masculine forces and are used in rituals uniting these principles.
6. Hermetic star: Often shown as a hexagon or six-pointed star, reflecting the connection between macrocosm and microcosm.
7. Planetary attributes: Each of the seven classical planets is linked to a metal and alchemical process (e.g., Saturn — lead, Jupiter — tin).
8. Winged dragon: Symbolizes ascension and spiritual elevation through alchemy. 9. Triune flame: Represents the threefold spirit of alchemy: philosophy, alchemy, and astrology.
10. Pelican: Depicts a bird feeding its young, symbolizing sacrifice and rebirth. 11. Lion: Often shown in gold or green, symbolizing alchemical gold or the mood of transmutation.
12. Mercury: One of the principal metals, depicted by mercury’s symbol or the caduceus staff, representing fluidity and change.
13. Solve et Coagula: Latin terms meaning “dissolve” and “coagulate,” representing alchemical processes, often shown as a two-headed eagle. 14. Salamander: Mythical creature believed to withstand fire, symbolizing purification and transformation by fire.
15. Anthropomorphic symbols: Some alchemical stages are depicted as human figures representing specific stages of substance transmutation. 16. Tripod: An alchemical instrument symbolizing support and balance during transformation.
17. Snake and lion on a staff: A combination symbolizing development and power in alchemy.