Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Alchemy was an area of study rich with symbols that were more than just signs. Alchemists used these symbols to encapsulate their unique blend of science, mysticism, and philosophy. They were also used as a universal language and a means to guard their secretive practices. Beyond their practical meanings, alchemy symbols held great symbolic representations.
Here’s every major alchemy symbol you need to know.

Read the article:
Alchemical Symbols: symbolsage.com/alchemy-symbols-and-their-meanings

Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:31 - Number 1: The Three Primes
2:01 - Number 2: Four Classical Elements
4:11 - Number 3: Seven Planetary Metals
6:18 - Number 4: The Mundane Elements
7:35 - Number 5: Symbols Representing Philosophical Concepts

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Further reading:
Secrets of Alchemy: sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/the-secrets-of-alchemy
Alchemy: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchemical_symbol
Words and Works in the History of Alchemy jstor.org/stable/10.1086/660142
Three Primes: thoughtco.com/tria-prima-three-primes-of-alchemy-603699
Alchemy and the Four Elements: cabinet.ox.ac.uk/alchemy-four-elements-and-tria-prima

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