Talk:Alchemical symbol
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I added some elements/compunds from Image:Alchemy-Digby-RareSecrets.png, though I'm not sure if I put them in the right lists, any alchemy experts care to look over these? Thanks Boffy b 10:27, 2004 Nov 30 (UTC)
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[edit] Planetary Symbols?
Should we add the symbols for the planets here? They're clearly related. —Ashley Y 01:56, 2005 Mar 28 (UTC)
I've added these for the "7 Planetary Metals." --Fourthgeek 04:59, 14 August 2005 (UTC)
all of the symbols are consistent with the symbols i've found in the tree of life. include some sort of connection somewhere with the ten sphered map of the tree of life, it would be helpful in any future researcht they have.
[edit] Fourthgeek's changes
I've pretty much changed everything about this article from when I started. I'm still working to add more symbols. Comments welcome. --Fourthgeek 04:59, 14 August 2005 (UTC)
Great job! It was very helpful for my research. I couldn't see the Magnesium symbol very well. There is a big list of alchemical symbols at the following GIF: http://www.tekedo.com/Company/scheele2d.gif -Roie
[edit] Sources
I was wondering what sources were used to categorize the symbols for the Alechmical processes/ Zodiac section, and if there were any alternate symbols for the processes out there. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 152.17.115.226 (talk) 19:52, 23 March 2007 (UTC).
[edit] I Love This Science!
I may be only 13 but I love alcheny. It is so cool and intertaining. Some people think it is either satanic or retarted. But it isn't. I love the element of it, and it just bets my adrenilin pumpin. It is a great science to study and get excited about! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.139.215.199 (talk) 02:31, 11 April 2007 (UTC).
Well, it's actually a pseudo-science, or proto-science if you prefer. Not Satanic (whatever that means) of course. Most alchemists where Christians, Jews and Muslims in Europe and the Middle East and Buddhists, Taoists etc. in Asia. It was pretty stupid though--based upon a false understanding of the nature of matter. All that messing about with chemicals did lead to the eventual creation of the science known as chemistry (and black powder and Greek fire centuries before that), so alchemy wasn't a total waste of time. --McFarty 04:38, 5 September 2007 (UTC)McFarty
[edit] Carbon
Was there a symbol for carbon (or charcoal, etc)
Interesting there is one for Bismuth, which was not actually discovered until alchemy was mostly dead. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.185.238.59 (talk) 03:23, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
[edit] The seven planetary metals
From the article: "Some modern alchemists consider the symbols for these planets to represent the radioactive metals Uranium, Neptunium and Plutonium, respectively"
This (to me) raises the question: There are modern alchemists? Communisthamster (talk) 16:20, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
