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A Three-Headed Dragon

FIGURE 42 Mercurius as a Three-Headed Dragon. Illuminated drawing from a German alchemical MS., c. 1600. (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University)... [Pg.131]

The largest RYUSEI rocket is said to be 18 m in length and weighs around 40 kg (sic). Built in three sections the head or payload section holds sequential fireworks and smoke dragons attached externally, while the combustion chamber is made from split pine logs, gouged out and then re-assembled to make a cylinder. [Pg.57]

SERPENT. - In general, same significaiton as the dragon. Three serpents, the three principles. The two serpents of the caduceus signify Sulphur and Mercury. A winged serpent, the volatile principle deprived of wings, the fixed principle. A crucified serpent fixation of the volatile. A serpent with several heads represents the three principles emanating from one universal matter or cosmic ether. [Pg.104]

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