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Essence (alchemy)
One of the signs in alchemy and early chemistry for essence.
Quintessence (alchemy)
In the context of alchemy, the word "quintessence" can refer to a number of different things, some of them rather esoteric in nature.
Digestion (alchemy)
In alchemy, digestion is a process in which gentle heat is applied to a substance over a period of several weeks.
Multiplication (alchemy)
Multiplication is the process in Western alchemy used to increase the potency of the philosopher's stone, elixir or projection powder.
Spiritus (alchemy)
This ancient symbol can have many different meanings, but in the context of alchemy it represents spiritus.
Salt water (alchemy)
A symbol used in alchemy to represent salt water.
Cinnabar of Antimony (alchemy)
A symbol used to designate Vermillion Dye (Mercuric Sulfide), a bright red pigment with a rather toxic physical nature, in 17th century alchemy.
Cinnabar (Alchemy)
A symbol used in alchemy and early chemistry to represent cinnabar.
Retort (alchemy)
The device represented by this symbol symbol is also known as an "alembic" or "distillery tube" and plays an import role the discipline of alchemy.
Fixation (alchemy)
Fixation in alchemy refers to a process by which a previously volatile substance is "transformed" into a form (often solid) that is not affected by fire.
Projection (alchemy)
Projection was the ultimate goal of Western alchemy. Once the Philosopher's stone or powder of projection had been created, the process of projection would be used to transmute a lesser substance int…
Potash (alchemy)
A symbol used in alchemy to represent potash.
Transform into liquid (alchemy)
Bearing some resemblance to the astrological sign for Scorpio, in alchemy this symbol indicates that something is transformed into a liquid.
Limestone (alchemy)
A symbol used in alchemy to represent limestone.
Lapis lazuli (alchemy)
A sign used in alchemy for lapis lazuli.
Pebbles (alchemy)
A sign in alchemy used to represent pebbles. It can also stand for the colorless variety of quartz known as rock crystal.
Hot fire (alchemy)
A sign used in alchemy to represent a particularly intense flame.
Fool's gold (alchemy)
Fool's gold, or iron pyrite, is represented in alchemy by this symbol.
Potassium hydrogen tartrate (alchemy)
A symbol used in alchemy to denote potassium hydrogen tartrate.
Rubber (alchemy)
A symbol used in alchemy to indicate rubber or resin.
Week (alchemy)
A time sign used in alchemy to indicate a week.
Rock salt (alchemy)
A symbol used in alchemy to designate rock salt.
Brass (alchemy)
A sign used in alchemy to represent the metal brass.
Glass (alchemy)
A symbol used in alchemy to designate glass.
Forge (alchemy)
A sign used in alchemy to indicate a forge or melting oven.

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