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MageSteff
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SPEC: Could the MissMan symbols be metals (earth)

http://www.esotericarchives.com/gifs/gifs.htm#alchemy

The symbols from the manuscript
Saturn = Lead
Jupiter = Tin
Mercury = Mercury (quicksilver)
Luna = Silver
Venus = Copper
Sun = Gold
Mars = Iron

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Magesteff
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 8:52 pm

MageSteff
Pretty talky there aintcha, Talky?

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More metal

http://www.almac.co.uk/personal/tidmaraj/paper2.htm

Quote:

Sun (gold) - Spirit and Emergence
Moon (silver) - Soul/Receptivity
Mercury (mercury) - Soul over Spirit over Matter
Venus (copper) - Spirit over Matter
Mars (iron) - Matter over Spirit
Jupiter (tin) - Soul over Matter
Saturn (lead) - Matter over Soul

The above diagram and the symbolism of the planetary glyphs provides a meaning to the stages of alchemy. The path of involution is achieved by the successive transformation of 'metals' from Lead through to Gold. The following alchemical transformation of metals is based on the 'writings of Edward Kelley; the Elizabethan renaissance alchemist (from his Theatre of Terrestrial Astronomy). It consists of 6 stages.

1. Preparation: Before the work can start the prima materia must be made ready. This is the preparation of the alchemist's soul for its awakening. The imperfect soul is 'dissolved' so that it could be recoagulated into a purer form.

2. Lead (saturn) into Tin (jupiter): The soul awakes, emerges from matter and has effectively transcended it. The receptive soul can now experience spirit - but only dimly. During this stage the Mercurius' transforming agent is released from the Prima Materia.

3. Tin (jupiter) into Iron (mars): The life force stirs, spirit is experienced in greater depth (the principle of life). Spirit has now to emerge from its material chains.

4. Iron (mars) into Copper (venus): The spirit emerges from matter, though it remains linked to it.

5. Copper (venus) into Mercury or Quicksilver (mercury): The alchemical work nears completion. Spirit and soul are ready for the final step.

6. Fusion: Gold (sun) and Silver (moon) are joined with Mercury (mercury), and the alchemical marriage occurs between the Father sun and Mother moon. God is experienced. The mystical marriage was achieved with the formation of the androgyne, effectively the union of active/passive, male/female and spirit/soul.

An essential ingredient in the alchemical process was the philosopher's stone, without which the final transformation into gold could not occur. During the work, astrology was used-to determine the best time to start the work and specific steps in the work, i.e. when the celestial influences were most favourable. Some alchemical texts say that you must find a master of the Alchemical work to provide the seeker with direction and guidance.

Tuesday Night (about 2 or so hours ago now) one of the things TP kept calling me was "Seeker"

Either I'm heading in the right direction, or someone has been spider boting the boards for information.

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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 1:24 am

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