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In the ancient art of alchemy, such as in Hermeticism, | In the ancient art of alchemy, such as in Hermeticism, '''Mercury''', sulfur, and salt were the Earth's three principle substances that represent the trinity in creation. As sulphur is the symbol for the active principle, mercury is the symbol of the passive principle.The symbol of Mercury is the cosmic womb being incubated by the cross of the four elements of creation - earth, air, fire and water. Rising up out of the Cosmic womb of the [[Creatrix Field]], is a partial form whose features are not yet determined as the raw substances undergo purification under each [[Galactic Zodiac|Law of Alchemy]] to reach the final [[Magnum Opus]].The light-energy of the Solar Force is the source all life and thus in alchemy considered the Universal Mercury. Also, on the earth in the physical plane, Mercury is described as a water element. When the raw material of the Earth unites with the Cosmic Womb of Mother, the divine fire water or [[Azoth]] is manifested. In the natural laws, all forms of energy are transferable from one source to another. | ||
Each civilization had its own legends about [[Mercury (Alchemy)]], and it was used as everything from a medicine to a talisman. Mercury's chemical symbol, Hg, comes from the Greek "hydrargyrum" meaning liquid silver. Mercury is also known as "quicksilver," a reference to its mobility and used as the physical symbol to represent the [[Azoth]] or fire-water in ancient alchemy. Speed and mobility were characteristics of the Greek-Roman god, [[Mercury (Hermes)]], who served as a messenger of knowledge to all the other gods and shares his name with the planet nearest the sun. | Each civilization had its own legends about [[Mercury (Alchemy)]], and it was used as everything from a medicine to a talisman. Mercury's chemical symbol, Hg, comes from the Greek "hydrargyrum" meaning liquid silver. Mercury is also known as "quicksilver," a reference to its mobility and used as the physical symbol to represent the [[Azoth]] or fire-water in ancient alchemy. Speed and mobility were characteristics of the Greek-Roman god, [[Mercury (Hermes)]], who served as a messenger of knowledge to all the other gods and shares his name with the planet nearest the sun. | ||
==Alchemical Quicksilver== | |||
[[File:Mercury.jpg|thumb|Mercury]] | |||
This glyph derives from an ancient Greek drawing representing the winged sandal or the caduceus wand of the messenger God [[Mercury (Hermes)]]. The symbol predates the god, having previously in use as an emblem of the Punic Goddess Tanit. The glyph represents the planet Mercury in astrology, Mercury as alchemical quicksilver, and as the magical element mercurius.Alchemically, Mercury is analogous to the human spirit, and one of the three major alchemical principals, with sulfur and salt.<ref>[http://symboldictionary.net/ Symbol Dictionary]</ref> | |||
==Mercury in Astrology== | ==Mercury in Astrology== | ||
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