It typically symbolizes strength and support and is also viewed as an especially beautiful metal.
BronzeĪs one of the first metals to ever be discovered by humans, bronze has always been viewed as incredibly important and useful. When combined with silver, lead would create the so-called “Philosophic Mercury” which is a purified element in alchemy. Burning lead is often viewed as a purification ritual.
Because of its toxic nature, it represents the impure side of humanity and sins. Alchemically, it’s viewed as a metal of death and transformation. Represented by the planet Saturn in the night sky, lead is a metal with a bad reputation. Symbolically, iron is most often associated with people’s primal urges and inner power and rage. So, it’s not surprising that the celestial symbol of iron is Mars, the planet named after the Roman god of war. Most notably, iron has been used to craft weapons of war from the moment it was first dug out of the ground. One of the most abundant metals not just on Earth but in the universe as a whole, iron is also extremely useful. One of the three base metals in alchemy, silver is given many philosophical attributes such as inner wisdom, intuition, truthfulness, and contemplation. Similarly malleable to gold and almost as precious, silver is also viewed as a prestigious and precious metal.
The celestial symbol of silver is almost always the moon, regardless of which culture you look at. Gold and the sun are often associated with each other. Wisdom, vitality, health, radiance, eternity, and unification are all concepts that have also been viewed as core to gold in many cultures. It’s also often viewed as a symbol of flexibility and life. Soft, malleable, and gorgeous, gold is usually associated with royalty and prosperity. As unique as it is famous, gold has rich symbolism in every culture that managed to mine this precious metal out of the ground or rivers of their land.