Magnum opus

There is no such thing as Twin Flame stages. In this article I will walk you through 12 Stages of Spiritual Alchemy.

There is no such thing as Twin Flame stages. In this article I will walk you through 12 Stages of Spiritual Alchemy.

You may recognize magnum (meaning 'great') as a Latin word that shows up in altered forms in several English words, and perhaps you can also come up with a few words that are related to opus ('work').

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Citrinitas, also referred to as xanthosis, is a term given by alchemists to “yellowness.” It is one of the four major stages of the alchemical magnum opus, and literally referred to …

The homunculus is first referred to in alchemical writings of the 16 th century and is the living representation of a tiny but fully formed human. It is clear, however, that this concept is much older than these writings.

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in the alchemical and Hermetic tradition, to the process of transmutation of the primal material (prima materia) into the philosopher’s stone.

In alchemy, Albedo is one of the 4 major stages of the magnum opus; along with nigredo, citrinitas and rubedo. It is a Latin term meaning "whiteness." Following the chaos or massa confusa of the nigredo stage, the alchemist undertakes a Purification in Abedo, which is literally referred to as ablutio – the washing away of impurities. In this process, subject is divided into two opposing principles to be later coagulated to form a unity of opposites or coincidentia oppositorum during Rubedo.