Suns in alchemy
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| - | "'''Soleil pourri'''" ('Rotten Sun') is a text by [[Georges Bataille]]. | + | There is a persistent belief in [[alchemy|alchemic]] and [[Hermeticism|hermetic]] tradition in the existence of two [[sun]]s: a hidden one of pure "philosophical gold," consisting of the essential [[Fire (classical element)|Fire]] conjoined with [[Aether (classical element)|aether]], and the apparent one of profane "material gold." The "dark, consuming fire" of the material sun leads to its being called the "Dark" or "Black Sun." |
| - | It was published in [[Documents]] 2, no. 3 (issue titled "[[Hommage à Picasso]]") (1930). | + | It is possible that these teachings influenced [[Philolaus]] in the development of his groundbreaking theory of the [[Central Fire]]. This is supported by the fact that the various teachings regarding multiple suns are sometimes attributed to [[Empedocles]], who was a contemporary of Philolaus, and his senior. However, this connection may be coincidental, and it is likely that the attribution of these ideas to Empedocles stems from an imperfect understanding of his cosmology in regard to the reflective nature of the Sun. |
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| + | ==Sol niger== | ||
| + | '''Sol niger''' ([[Black Sun (alchemy)|black sun]]) can also refer to the result of the first stage of the [[magnum opus (alchemy)|magnum opus]] in [[alchemy]], the [[nigredo]] (blackening). The complete magnum opus (Great Work) ends with the production of [[gold]]. The magnum opus can also be understood in a mystic way. | ||
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| + | Contemporary usage of the term "Black Sun" can be found in the works of esoteric musicians such as [[Coil (band)|COIL]] and [[Boyd Rice]], and occult groups such as [http://www.myspace.com/blacksunrisingpylon Black Sun Rising] (a Pylon of the [[Temple of Set]]). | ||
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| + | ==In popular culture== | ||
| + | *"Alchemy of the Black Sun Cult" is the first single from the American [[black metal]] band [[Goatwhore]]'s 2006 album "A Haunting Curse" | ||
| + | *[[Sol Niger Within]] is the first and only release by [[Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects]], a side project of [[Meshuggah]] guitarist [[Fredrik Thordendal]] | ||
| + | *"Black Hole Sun" (1994) by [[Soundgarden]] | ||
| + | *"A Thousand Suns" album cover by [[Linkin Park]] | ||
| + | * [[Black Sun Empire]] musical duo | ||
| - | Bataille wrote several more articles that undercut the privileging of [[vision]] and the eye ... They are 'Rotten Sun', 'The Jesuve' and 'Pineal Eye' (all reprinted in ''[[Visions of Excess]]''). [http://sauer-thompson.com/conversations/archives/001422.html] | ||
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| - | *[[Black sun]] | + | *[[Black Sun (mythology)]] |
| + | *[[Five Suns|Five Suns (mythology)]] | ||
| + | *[[Solar symbol]] | ||
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There is a persistent belief in alchemic and hermetic tradition in the existence of two suns: a hidden one of pure "philosophical gold," consisting of the essential Fire conjoined with aether, and the apparent one of profane "material gold." The "dark, consuming fire" of the material sun leads to its being called the "Dark" or "Black Sun."
It is possible that these teachings influenced Philolaus in the development of his groundbreaking theory of the Central Fire. This is supported by the fact that the various teachings regarding multiple suns are sometimes attributed to Empedocles, who was a contemporary of Philolaus, and his senior. However, this connection may be coincidental, and it is likely that the attribution of these ideas to Empedocles stems from an imperfect understanding of his cosmology in regard to the reflective nature of the Sun.
Sol niger
Sol niger (black sun) can also refer to the result of the first stage of the magnum opus in alchemy, the nigredo (blackening). The complete magnum opus (Great Work) ends with the production of gold. The magnum opus can also be understood in a mystic way.
Contemporary usage of the term "Black Sun" can be found in the works of esoteric musicians such as COIL and Boyd Rice, and occult groups such as Black Sun Rising (a Pylon of the Temple of Set).
In popular culture
- "Alchemy of the Black Sun Cult" is the first single from the American black metal band Goatwhore's 2006 album "A Haunting Curse"
- Sol Niger Within is the first and only release by Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects, a side project of Meshuggah guitarist Fredrik Thordendal
- "Black Hole Sun" (1994) by Soundgarden
- "A Thousand Suns" album cover by Linkin Park
- Black Sun Empire musical duo
See also
