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caput mortuum
Alchemists' symbol | Caput Mortuum | (the dead head)
the alchemical symbol called the caput mortuum is the starting point for alchemical work of transforming a human – the impure or base metal – into pure gold

the three stars symbolize the ‘third eye’ and enlightenment

  What is the head?
  I've seen it at seven chapters,
  What is the worship of the head?
  For all to throw themselves upon the ground.
  What is its face?
  Terrible.
    M. Michelet
Caput LVIIIm
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