Thursday, September 2, 2010

Archaeology Ancient Alchemy Symbols


Antimony-The metal antimony symbolizes the animal nature or wild spirit of man and nature, and it was often symbolized by the wolf.


Arsenic - was widely used by early alchemists and was also sometimes represented by the image of a swan.


Bismuth-Although mentioned in alchemical texts it is uncertain what role Bismuth played in alchemical processes.


Copper is one of the seven metals of alchemy (gold, silver, mercury, copper, lead, iron & tin).


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