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Alchemical Phosphorus

Alchemical Phosphorus

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alchemy

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A historical alchemical sigil for a substance, metal or operation.

About this symbol

Meaning
Phosphorus — the cold light-bearer.
Culture / origin
European & Arabic alchemy
Era
Medieval to early-modern (c. 8th–18th century)
Historical context
Alchemists used a shared sign-language for substances and processes for centuries before modern chemical notation.

Historical scientific notation in the public domain.

Tags

alchemysubstanceesotericchemistry

SVG source

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