Liber XXX · Symbols
Chapter I
Alchemical Symbols
6 min readAlchemical Symbols: Metals, Elements and Emblems ExplainedAlchemical symbols explained: the seven planetary metals, the four elements, sulphur, mercury and salt, the green lion, the Rebis and the great emblem books.7 min readCaduceus Symbol: Hermes' Staff, Alchemy and the Two SerpentsThe caduceus explained: the herald's staff of Hermes, its two serpents in Hermetic and alchemical symbolism, and its confusion with the rod of Asclepius.8 min readThe Ouroboros: Meaning and History of the Tail-Eating SerpentThe ouroboros, the serpent devouring its own tail: its Egyptian origins, Greek magic, Gnostic and Norse parallels, alchemical meaning and Jung's reading.8 min readThe Rebis: Alchemy's Divine Hermaphrodite and Its MeaningThe Rebis, alchemy's two-headed hermaphrodite: its meaning as the union of sun and moon, its images in the Rosarium and Basil Valentine, and Jung's reading.
Forthcoming in this chapter
1- Alchemical Symbols: A Complete Guide