Symbol identification help?

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Symbol identification help?

Post#1 » Mon May 22, 2023 1:29 am

Here is a poser:

Some while ago, now, I encountered a singular symbol or glyph, in peculiar circumstances which I would rather not go into. I easily recognized it at the time as combining elements of the Astrological symbols of Mars and Saturn - very plainly, the sickle-hook of Saturn, with the crossbar on its stem replaced by the signature arrow-point of Mars:

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In the years since, I have at times taken a stab at finding some historic, documented use of or meaning for the sign, without success. It seems such a natural combination that I am surprised it was not appropriated even coincidentally by Alchemy, which has a great number of symbols comprising variations upon or combinations of symbols from Astrology, but I have not come across it.

Barring evidence to the contrary, I will have to suppose that the symbol is indeed singular, which would be rather curious given the circumstances (into which I decline to go).

Anyone have a lead?
"Stoop down unto the darkly splendid world,
And be wedded to that Blind Creature of the Slime."

-- Liber Tzaddi

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