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Thread started 10/16/07 8:20am

retrofunk

Symbol

I knew the Symbol was a mix of Mars and Venus signs (male and female) to imply an element of androgyny.

However, I only just saw how much of it also comes from the alchemical symbol for Soapstone (thank you FAQ's !).


Does anyone know the relevance of this ?

Is there another symbolic meaning to it or did P just think "Hey, it looks a bit like a horn/trumpet with the male and female signs" ?
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Reply #1 posted 10/16/07 6:32pm

wlcm2thdwn

Not this agaain confused
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Reply #2 posted 10/17/07 12:50am

GoldiLocks

for what it's worth reading chair prince

Although alchemy has many aspects, it is perhaps best known in popular culture as the process used to change lead (or other elements) into gold. Another well known aspect is the search for the Philosopher's Stone, the possession of which would supposedly give a person the ability to transmute gold or to have eternal life...

http://www.purplehell.com...lchemy.htm
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