Lion devouring the Sun necklace, medieval illustration, alchemical pendant, witchcraft, magick gift, occult symbol, magic picture #281

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Amazing handcrafted lion devouring the Sun pendant.

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‘The Green Lion Devouring The Sun' is a popular alchemical symbol. On a chemical level this is a metaphor for when a green, liquid sulfate called “vitriol” purifies matter, leaving behind the gold within the matter. Very pure vitriol is an acid that eats through practically anything, except gold.

To naturalist alchemists, the Green Lyon metaphor described the process whereby plants used the rays of the sun to facilitate their own growth - a process we call photosynthesis.

On a human level, the green lion eating the sun is a metaphor for when a person’s “consciousness [is] overwhelmed by violent, frustrated desires” (Fabricus). In other words, inside a person, when the metaphor of the green lion eating the sun takes place, the person is compelled to act out destructively.

In contrast, when the green lion eats the sun in a person on a higher spiritual path (for example, an alchemist), the person allows the green lion to eat them in order to be purified — to become spiritually golden.

“There is this one green lion, which closes and opens the seven indissoluble seals of the seven metallic spirits which torments the bodies, until it has perfected them, by means of the artist’s long and resolute patience.” — “The Cosmopolite,” (16th century)

SOURCE: http://atlanteangardens.blogspot.com/

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The high quality picture is covered by a durable high gloss glass bubble

which both protects and enhances the image.

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OPTIONS TO CHOOSE:

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2 sizes of the pendant to choose:

- BIG PENDANT: 57 x 47 x 3 mm, cabochon 40 mm diameter

- SMALL PENDANT: 42 x 32 x 3.8 mm, cabochon 30 mm diameter

4 finish options to choose:

- with 55 cm simple chain

- with 65 dog ball chain (non-allergic ! stainless steel)

- with 45 cm leather cord

- with 55 cm silk ribbon

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