Lion: Often symbolizes strength, courage, and the element of fire. It can also represent the red stage (Rubedo) of the alchemical process. Dragon: Symbolizes the primal forces of nature, chaos, and the transformative power of alchemy. Dragons can represent both the base material and the final purified substance. Raven/Crow: Represents the blackening stage (Nigredo) of the alchemical process. It symbolizes death, putrefaction, and the beginning of transformation. Swan: Symbolizes purity and the albedo stage of the alchemical process. It represents the whitening or purification phase. Phoenix: Represents resurrection and the red stage (Rubedo) of the alchemical process. It symbolizes the cycle of death and rebirth, and the achievement of spiritual perfection. Ouroboros: A serpent or dragon eating its own tail, symbolizing eternity, cyclicality, and the unity of all things. Pelican: Represents self-sacrifice and nurturing, often depicted as feeding its young with its own blood. It symbolizes the alchemical process of distillation and purification. Hermes Trismegistus: A legendary figure often considered the founder of alchemy and Hermeticism. He symbolizes wisdom, knowledge, and the merging of the spiritual and material worlds. Mercury: Represents the fluid, changeable nature of the mind and spirit. It is a central element in alchemy, often depicted as the mediator between sulfur and salt. Salt: Symbolizes the fixed, stable nature of matter and the body. It represents crystallization, preservation, and the material aspect of existence. Sun and Moon: The sun symbolizes gold, the masculine, and sulfur, while the moon symbolizes silver, the feminine, and mercury. Together, they represent the union of opposites. Caduceus: A staff entwined by two serpents, symbolizing balance, harmony, and the integration of dualities. The Tree of Life: Symbolizing growth, wisdom, and the connection between the earthly and divine realms. The Pelican: A bird that feeds its young with its own blood, symbolizing self-sacrifice and the purification of the soul. The Salamander: A mythical creature believed to live in fire, symbolizing the purification process through fire. The Philosopher's Egg: Symbolizing the vessel in which the alchemical transformation occurs. The Androgyne: A figure combining both male and female characteristics. The androgyne symbolizes the union of opposites and the attainment of wholeness, a central goal in the alchemical process. The Unicorn: Symbolizes purity, innocence, and the pursuit of the spiritual quest. The Crucible: Represents the container used for heating substances to effect transformation, symbolizing the alchemist's work on the self. The Green Lion: Represents vitriol (sulfuric acid) and the process of dissolution, often depicted devouring the sun. The Alembic: A type of still used in distillation, symbolizing purification and refinement of substances. The Phoenix: Symbolizes rebirth and resurrection, rising from its ashes to signify the completion of the alchemical process. The Toad: Represents the base material or prima materia, undergoing transformation to achieve spiritual perfection. The Serpent: Often representing wisdom, regeneration, and the transformative power of alchemy. The Red King and White Queen: Representing the union of sulfur and mercury, or the conjunction of masculine and feminine principles. The Crucified Serpent: A symbol of the fixation of volatile elements, representing the binding of spirit and matter. The Winged Dragon: Symbolizes the volatile principle in alchemy, often mercury. The Peacock: Symbolizes the stage of multi-colored display (Peacock's Tail) during the alchemical process. The Alchemical Garden: A walled garden representing the alchemist's laboratory and the inner space where transformation occurs. The Seven-Headed Dragon: Symbolizing the seven stages of the alchemical process or the seven classical planets.