The World
The World represents the culmination of the alchemical Opus, the final 4th red stage called the Rubedo, signifying attainment of the Philosopher's Stone and the Red Elixir. The central woman embodies the Quinta Essentia (the 5th element) and the Anima Mundi, indicating she is the matter of the Stone. The card includes the symbol of the Philosopher's Stone at the upper-left corner as an emblem of the achieved goal. Overall, it signifies the good, an inner guide that points to the object of one's goals and the completion of a transformative process.
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The final 4th red stage of the Opus, called the Rubedo. This is the Goal of the Opus. It is the creation of the Philosopher's Stone and the Red Elixir. The woman is the Quinta Essentia (5th element) and the Anima Mundi (soul of the world). She is the matter of the Stone. The symbol for the Philosopher's Stone is at the upper-left corner. This card represents the good, the inner guide, the object of one's goals.
Alchemical tarot
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