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Symbolizes enlightenment and the ultimate stage of inner transformation, metaphorically turning base metal into spiritual gold.

Represents the journey towards spiritual enlightenment and the improvement of the alchemist's soul.

Represents purification and the second phase in the alchemical process where the material begins to reflect spiritual light.

Symbolizes the original substance, chaos, or raw material from which all creation emerges and the alchemist must work with.

A compact and cryptic piece of Hermetica reputed to contain the secret of the prima materia and its transmutation.

Signifies the first stage of the alchemical process, often associated with decomposition, putrefaction, and an initial state of suffering that leads to spiritual growth.

Represents the final phase in the alchemical process, associated with achieving wisdom, the integration of the Self, and the manifestation of the philosopher's stone.

Denotes the union of opposites to produce a harmonized and holistic existence, often represented through the combining of male and female symbolic substances.

Considered the father of alchemy, his philosophies formed the Hermetic tradition with an emphasis on spiritual transformation and the unity of the cosmos.