Moon in Alchemy (54)

Sun and the Moon

The Sun and the Moon represent the Sulphur and the Mercury in Alchemy. These two essential ingredients in Alchemy, are responsible for creation.

In the macrocosm these two elements the mercury and the sulphur are represented by the Moon and the Sun. They have also been represented by many other symbols as well, such as Apollo and Diana or an eagle and a serpent.

Moon the Mercury

Within the human being the Alchemists say that these two elements also exist, with the Moon or the Mercury being the sexual or seminal waters of the human being.

The Moon in Alchemy may also represent the woman and the feminine sexual force.

An Excerpt

Here is an excerpt from the Mutus Liber Speaks by Oscar Uzcategui which gives a little more perspective of the Moon in Alchemy.

“Matter of the alchemists sometimes called Venus or Saturn's daughter. This means several things. The Moon symbolizes the transition of the waters from their black colour to white. It is called Saturn's daughter in virtue of the fact that it is not possible to give the waters their white colour if we do not refine the sexual act and destroy lust during it (the sexual act).”

Conclusion

The Moon in Alchemy is the Mercury or the seminal waters of the human being. The Moon in the macro cosmos as we well know has much to do with water and fertility, conception, birth etc.

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