Decoding Alchemical Symbols: How Well Do You Know The Language Of Alchemy?
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What does the symbol of a downward-pointing triangle represent in alchemy?
Water
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Fire
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Earth
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Air
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Which element is associated with the alchemical symbol of a circle with a dot in the center?
Salt
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Lead
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Mercury
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Sulfur
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What does the symbol of a triangle with a horizontal line through it represent in alchemy?
The philosopher's stone
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Transformation
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Divine feminine
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Balance
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What does the symbol of a snake biting its own tail represent in alchemy?
Transformation
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Infinity
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Rebirth
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Unity
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What does the symbol of a square with a diagonal line through it represent in alchemy?
Dissolution
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Filtration
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Calcination
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Fermentation
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Which element is associated with the alchemical symbol of a triangle with a line through it?
Air
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Fire
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Water
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Earth
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