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Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) has long been associated with alchemy and transmutation, to the point that its name itself derives from this reputation. The droplets collected in the hollows of its leaves, long regarded as a particularly pure form of dew, intrigued alchemists, who incorporated them into their research and preparations. They were notably associated with operations involving the transformation of matter, the transmutation of metals, and the quest for the philosopher’s stone.
A plant for alchemy and transformation
This history makes Lady’s Mantle a plant particularly suited to symbolic work involving transmutation, transformation, and changes of state. It can accompany an alchemical operation, be placed on an altar devoted to the Hermetic Art, or be included in preparations whose intention is to move a situation from one state to another. Its symbolism is therefore suited both to the transformation of matter and to personal transformation work.
Our Lady’s Mantle, a plant of Venus
Also known as Our Lady’s Mantle, Lady’s Mantle has an important feminine dimension and was associated with the Virgin Mary in European Christian folklore. Associated with Venus in occult correspondences, it is also connected with beauty, femininity, and the qualities placed under the influence of this planet. It can therefore accompany work related to alchemy, transmutation, transformation, and beauty, as well as Venusian operations.
