Category: Symbolism
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The Philosopher’s Stone
The Philosopher’s Stone, 16th century alchemy scroll. In the ancient science of Alchemy, it seems that Philosophers and Alchemy went hand in hand. Many Alchemists sought after the Philosopher’s Stone, […]
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Vajra
Featured art: “Artist’s Hand,” by Alex Grey, 1997, oil on wood panel. The artist’s hand holds a powerful instrument, here symbolized by a “vajra brush,” a means to awaken people […]
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Sulphur
Sulphur is the first element of the tria prima, or three primes, which also consist of the elements salt (body) and mercury (mind). In alchemy, sulphur represents the soul of […]
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Fasces
For years seen as a symbol of strength and power, this strange symbol was in fact a real object. Some believe it to have been a weapon passed down to […]
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