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Rebis (Hermaphrodite)

The divine hermaphrodite or androgyne, representing the union of masculine and feminine principles and the completion of the coniunctio.

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Historical Origin

From Latin "res bina" meaning "double matter." Depicted in alchemical imagery as a figure with both male and female attributes.

Alchemical Meaning

The product of the sacred marriage between Sol and Luna, representing the union of all opposites in the philosophers stone.

Psychological Interpretation

The integration of anima and animus, conscious and unconscious, resulting in psychological wholeness.

Sources & Further Reading

  • Jung, C.G. Mysterium Coniunctionis
  • McLean, A. The Alchemical Mandala