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The Twelve Keys of Basil Valentine - Key 06
Identifier
016009
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
A description of the experience
At the center of the picture is a bishop, right hand raised to bless the wedding of a King (left) and Queen (right). They stand under a dark cloud from which heavy rain is falling. Above the cloud forms a rainbow. To the left of the King is the Sun and on the right of the Queen is a crescent Moon. Below the sun is a swan or goose. On the left near the King is a cylindrical vessel which is being heated on a fire. The top of the vessel is a double-faced head, from whose mouths come collecting flasks. The top of the head has flames for hair. To the right of the Queen stands an alchemist with a trident, pouring liquid from a flask into a water bath in which an alembic or retort is being heated atop a furnace. The fumes which are emitted condense and are collected in a flask below, which already contains a layer of liquid
The source of the experience
The Twelve Keys of Basil ValentineConcepts, symbols and science items
Symbols
Bride and bridegroomChalice or cup
Crescent moon
Flame
Goose
Hair
King and Queen
Rain
Rainbow
Sun and Moon
Swan
Trident