The water symbol mainly represents intuition and it is also associated with the mercury element in alchemy. As you might already know, the downward triangle has been used as a symbol to represent women/females/femininity. In alchemy, water is represented by a downward triangle, that is to say, the exact opposite of the alchemical fire symbol.Īs another point of contrast between the elements of fire and water in alchemy, water is considered feminine/female. On a side note, the alchemical symbol of fire also symbolizes ‘rising energy’ which is sometimes associated with aspiring to reach the divine above us. The element of fire is considered masculine/male. It represents emotions like love, passion, compassion, hate, anger etc., the ones we would call “the fiery” emotions.
The alchemical fire was associated with warmth, heat and dryness by Plato and it is generally associated with the colors red and orange. As another classical element among the alchemy symbols, fire is represented by an upward triangle, that is to say, a regular triangle.
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