Description

“Coagulation” is represented by the everlasting vital life force of the Sun and the metal Gold, which are revered and worshiped more than any other deity or material. The Sun is a symbol of immortality and regeneration, much like gold represents indestructible power and purity.

The red phase, or Rubedo, is most closely associated with unity, and the reconciliation of the opposites. At the center of all opposites is an image of the scales in perfect balance; at the center is the eternal light of the Sun and the Self as a whole. Dark and light, spirit and soul, the conscious and unconscious, each is just one half of a whole…

This is beautifully represented by the phoenix, a symbol of individuation through adaptability. The phoenix rises from his own ashes to burn a new, glorious light, eventually returning to ash to begin the cycle again. In this way, the phoenix is a perfect symbol of alchemy itself. Alchemy is the Mercurial process of fixing the volatile, or bringing spirit into matter. This is represented by the image of squaring the circle, a symbol of the Great Work.

This climax of the alchemical journey has the effect of opening the channel of consciousness, the third eye, to become aligned with divine consciousness. When this happens, one suddenly finds clarity in the mystery, and a medicinal treasure where there was once the weight of metaphorical lead. This is where we attain the Philosopher’s Stone, the discovery and understanding of one’s true Self and one’s true Will.
Every time we move through the alchemical journey to reach coagulation, our Philosopher’s Stone becomes stronger and more accessible to us.

This visual talisman in intended to invoke the spirit of Coagulation, promoting an open Crown chakra, a discovery of the Philosopher’s Stone, and the unity that is required for successful individuation.