Orphic egg en · NOUN
Meanings
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(historical) An ovoid vessel formerly used by alchemists for sublimation; an aludel.
The vessel used for containing the necessary substances was egg-shaped; the matrix, or Orphic egg, which is found at the base of all initiations.
1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 130:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orphic eggs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |