Related Terms : • Crucified serpent • Sulfur • Pentagram • Earth

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• Hermetic Tradition • Ritual Magick • Alchemy

Glossaries : • Symbol Glossary • Alternative Religions Glossary • Glossary of Magick and the Occult

/ Dictionary of Symbols

Represents the planet Saturn, and it corresponding alchemical metal, lead. Alchemically, lead was the prima matera, or primal matter, and represented putrification and decay.

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