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Sun (Alchemical Gold)
 
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Crucified serpent
Sulfur
Gold
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Hermetic Tradition
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The astrological glyph for the sun, and the alchemical symbol for Gold. This symbol originated in ancient Egypt as a symbol for the sun God Re.

For more, see: Point in the circle

Related Symbols:
Assyrian winged solar disk

Related Resources:

  • Alchemy
    Proto-chemistry or spiritual transformation? Discover the spiritual tradition that gave birth to modern science.
  • Ritual Magick
    Ritual magick, alchemy, and Hermeticism at Alternative Religions.
  • Hermetic Tradition
    Named after Hermes Trismigestus (Hermes the three times great), the Greek moniker of the Egyptian God Tehuti (Thoth), alleged author of hundreds of mystical tractates, the Hermetic tradition is an eclectic spiritual tradition that encompasses elements from from many religions.


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