Dear Tim, >> I'm not sure how relevent this is, but the symbolism of the black and red powder (usually pictured as pots) is an important aspect of the alchemical process, representing the refiened elements that are married in the chymical wedding (producing the hemaphrodite, or the great work), just thought it would be interesting to note. << Thank you! That makes perfect sense! :) My best to you, :) Rawn Clark 01 Nov 2004 rawnclark@... rawn@... http://www.ABardonCompanion.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe