Alchemical Symbolism in the VMS

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There is also a pile of yellow "balls" on You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. on the left at the edge of the pool.

At the opposite side of the opening where the green liquid enters, i.e. in fundo vasis, where heavy substances decant.

Coincidence? I think not!

The back-and-forth motion in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (2 nymphs go to the right, against the general movement) could be describing You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. in distillation.

That’s a great article!  It explains so much about this illustration, not only reflux, but double distillation possibly. Possible explanation for why they’re fighting each other in pairs?  Dunno, but just found that explanation so clear.