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Alchemic symbols, originally devised as part of the protoscience of alchemy, were used to denote some elements and some compounds until the 18th century. Note that while notation like this was mostly standardized, style and symbol varied between alchemists, so this page lists the most common.
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According to Paracelsus, the Three Primes or Tria Prima are:
Planetary metals were "dominated" or "ruled" by one of the seven planets known by the ancients. Although they occasionally have a symbol of their own (denoted by also:), they were usually symbolized by the planet's symbol.
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)The planets Uranus, Neptune, and the dwarf planet Pluto were discovered after the time alchemy had been largely replaced by chemistry, and are not part of traditional Alchemical symbols. Some modern alchemists consider the symbols for these planets to represent the radioactive metals uranium, neptunium and plutonium, respectively. Also, the Monas Hieroglyphica is an alchemical symbol devised by John Dee as a combination of the plantery metal glyphs.
The 12 Alchemical processes are considered to be the basis of modern chemical processes. Each of these processes is "dominated" or "ruled" by one of the 12 Zodiac signs.
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)Red Roses: passion, love; vitality, feeling of being alive; masculine or active energy; creative projects; workshops
White Roses: purity, innocence; acceptance; unconditional love; feminine or passive energy; initiation of new members, construction projects
Black (or Withered) Roses: love is gone or over; disaster; depression; death; problem discussions; emergency meetings
Pink Roses: gentleness; softness; thankfulness; loving and supportive friendship; awards and honors
Yellow Roses: compassion; camaraderie; free-flowing conversations; joy and security; social affairs; dinners; intellectual lectures
Orange Roses: enthusiasm; fascination; optimism; planning meetings
Blue Roses: spiritual longing; promise of a perfect world; group meditations
Golden (or Gilded) Roses: completion of important project; perfection of oneself; invocation of cosmic energy; invocation of past masters
Also see Iridius' Info - Alchemy Symbols
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