let's consider correspondences whe already developed between sephiroth/chakras, planets and alchemical metals.












N° Psychological functions, Symbolism Chakra Physiological functions Sephira Planet Metal


10 Spirituality = completion = 10 Crown (Sahasrara) Pineal gland; regulates night and day Kether 1st Swirling ---


9 Imagination, Artistic abilities,


art = closest to completion = 9 yin Chandra Ajna area Thalamic area, helps pituitary gland Chokmah Zodiac ---


8 Rationality = structures = cubic = 8 corners Yang Surya: Ajna area Pituitary gland, controls other glands Binah Saturn lead


7 Justice = law of God = 7 yin Visuddha Throat Chesed Jupiter tin


6 Ego, communication = 6 Yang Visuddha To speak, mouth Geburah Mars iron


5 Love, Openness = Humanity = 5 Heart: Anahata Heart, circulatory system, blood Tiphareth Sun gold


4 Control of emotions


Social abilities = stability = 4 Yin : Navel Digestive system: 2nd phase assimilation, Netzach Venus copper


3 Work = Business = masonry = 3 Yang: Solar Plexus: Manipura Digestive system: 1st phase: digestion Hod Mercury mercury


2 Sexual energy = 1+1 = 2 Sex Swadhistana Reproductive organs Yesod Moon silver


1 Physical energy, will to live, survival = basis = 1 Root Mulhadara Spinal column, Adrenal Malkuth Earth ---








The alchemical process is therefore, in terms of these correspondences :








Alch_order alch1 alch2 alch3 alch4 alch5 alch6 alch7


Metallic_order Lead Tin Silver Mercury Iron Copper Gold


Chakras correspondences 8 - - > 7 - - > 2 - - > 3 - - > 6 - - > 4 - - > 5