Myths & mysteries
Melting base metals in acid is a metaphor for tears
HERE’S THE INTERESTING PART
Why go to therapy when you can just dissolve solid lead in highly corrosive acid? The dissolution phase of the great work was historically viewed as the emotional breakdown of the material world. Watching stubborn metals weep into liquid form was considered a deeply spiritual experience, at least until someone inhaled the toxic fumes.
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