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This glyph derives from an ancient Greek drawing representing the winged sandal of the messenger God Mercury. It represents the planet Mercury in Astrology, mercury as alchemical quicksilver, and as the magical element mercurius. Mercury is analogous to the human spirit, and one of the three alchemical principals, with sulfur and salt.

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