reâ¢lapse. 1. to fall or slip back into a former state or practice: to relapse into silence. 2. to fall back into illness after convalescence or apparent recovery. 3. to fall back into wrongdoing or error.
Alchemy is the art of transmutation of energy and transmutation of self. It is a healing art and a path towards enlightenment before anything else. And yes it is still being practiced and taught today. Alchemy is the transformation of the soul, turning your dull inner light, into a bright gold like light.
Yeah, the symbol is a mix between the traditional male and female symbols along with and an alchemy/soapstone symbol. Alchemy is the ancient art of turning base metals into pure gold (which is, of course, impossible according to modern science) .