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Virgin

Virgin is a term or symbol in alchemy used to express the feminine aspect of the prima materia. It can also express the feminine nature of the Mercurius, sometimes portrayed as hermaphroditic. A.G.H

Source:

Drury, Nevil. The Watkins Dictionary of Magic. London. Watkins Publishing. 2005. p. 299