Grave

grave In Alchemy, a Symbol of the nigredo, the blackening phase that represents the death and destruction of the old to make way for new spiritual growth. Graves also symbolize the past that is dead and buried, the dying of something to the world, and spiritual or emotional withdrawal. Rising from a grave in alchemical art symbolizes rebirth and resurrection.

The Encyclopedia of Magic and Alchemy Written by Rosemary Ellen Guiley Copyright © 2006 by Visionary Living, Inc.