In ancient and medieval times, the concept of mercury encompassed both the planet Mercury and the metal mercury (also known as quicksilver). Early alchemists believed in a correspondence between the macrocosm (the universe) and the microcosm (the earth and human beings), a principle often referred to as the "Doctrine of Signatures" or "As above, so below."
- Mercury (planet), the closest planet to the Sun
- Mercury (element), a chemical element
- Mercury (mythology), a Roman deity
synthesis of gold in modern science (physical alchemy):
neuron bombardment of mercury (element)
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