Alchemical Symbols
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Alchemical Symbols
Angela Palumbo & David Ventura
Alchemy • Alchemy refers to combining elements of chemistry, physics, medicine, astrology, mysticism, spiritualism, and art. • In the course of the early modern period, alchemy evolved into modern chemistry. • Alchemy was one of the main contributors of modern sciences, and many substances and processes of ancient alchemy continue to be the mainstay of modern chemical industries. • Although alchemy takes on many forms, in pop culture it is most often cited as the process used to change elements into gold.
Basic Σψµβολσ • Fire: Fire carries the archetypal properties of activity and transformation. It is represented by the metal lead. • Water: Water carries the archetypal properties of cleansing and purification. It is represented by the metal tin. • Air: Air carries the archetypal properties of spirit into the manifested world. It is represented by the metal Iron. • Earth: Earth carries the archetypal properties of manifestation, birth, and material creation. It is represented by the green ore of copper.
Seven Planetary Metals • Planetary metals were depicted by one of the seven planets known by the ancients. • Although they occasionally have a symbol of their own, they were usually symbolized by the planet's symbol. • In the time of alchemy, planets Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto had not yet been discovered. Modern alchemists consider them representative of Uranium, Neptunium and Plutonium.
METALS & planets Gold Silver Copper Iron Tin Mercury Lead
Sol ☼ Luna ☽ Venus ♀ Mars ♂ Jupiter ♃ Mercury ☿ Saturn ♄
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Alchemical Transformation Calcination: The first operation in alchemical transformation. It is denoted by the symbol for the first sign of the zodiac, Aries. ♈
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Dissolution: The second operation in alchemical transformation is Dissolution. Represented by the sign for the constellation of Cancer. ♋
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Conjunction: Conjunction is the fourth operation in alchemical transformation. It is the coming together of the opposing archetypal forces of the Sun and Moon.
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Fermentation: The fifth operation in alchemical transformation is Fermentation. It is represented by the sign for the constellation of Capricorn. ♑
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Distillation: Distillation is the sixth operation in alchemical transformation. Denoted by the symbol for the constellation Virgo. ♍
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Coagulation: The seventh and last operation in alchemical transformation is Coagulation. This has no representing symbol.
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Angela Palumbo & David Ventura
Alchemy • Alchemy refers to combining elements of chemistry, physics, medicine, astrology, mysticism, spiritualism, and art. • In the course of the early modern period, alchemy evolved into modern chemistry. • Alchemy was one of the main contributors of modern sciences, and many substances and processes of ancient alchemy continue to be the mainstay of modern chemical industries. • Although alchemy takes on many forms, in pop culture it is most often cited as the process used to change elements into gold.
Basic Σψµβολσ • Fire: Fire carries the archetypal properties of activity and transformation. It is represented by the metal lead. • Water: Water carries the archetypal properties of cleansing and purification. It is represented by the metal tin. • Air: Air carries the archetypal properties of spirit into the manifested world. It is represented by the metal Iron. • Earth: Earth carries the archetypal properties of manifestation, birth, and material creation. It is represented by the green ore of copper.
Seven Planetary Metals • Planetary metals were depicted by one of the seven planets known by the ancients. • Although they occasionally have a symbol of their own, they were usually symbolized by the planet's symbol. • In the time of alchemy, planets Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto had not yet been discovered. Modern alchemists consider them representative of Uranium, Neptunium and Plutonium.
METALS & planets Gold Silver Copper Iron Tin Mercury Lead
Sol ☼ Luna ☽ Venus ♀ Mars ♂ Jupiter ♃ Mercury ☿ Saturn ♄
•
Alchemical Transformation Calcination: The first operation in alchemical transformation. It is denoted by the symbol for the first sign of the zodiac, Aries. ♈
•
Dissolution: The second operation in alchemical transformation is Dissolution. Represented by the sign for the constellation of Cancer. ♋
•
Conjunction: Conjunction is the fourth operation in alchemical transformation. It is the coming together of the opposing archetypal forces of the Sun and Moon.
•
Fermentation: The fifth operation in alchemical transformation is Fermentation. It is represented by the sign for the constellation of Capricorn. ♑
•
Distillation: Distillation is the sixth operation in alchemical transformation. Denoted by the symbol for the constellation Virgo. ♍
•
Coagulation: The seventh and last operation in alchemical transformation is Coagulation. This has no representing symbol.
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