Scenes of the Prophet Elijah: Elisha and Elijah's Chariot of Fire

In the foreground, the elderly Elisha is shown from behind, gazing upward with outstretched arms framed by the massive, gnarled trunks of ancient trees. In the distance, a small but luminous chariot emerges from a cloud of fire, carrying Elijah into the celestial realm. The engraving utilizes swirling, rhythmic lines to convey the supernatural wind and the visionary nature of the biblical event.

In Western esoteric circles, Elijah's ascent was often interpreted as a prototype for the transmutation of the physical body into a 'body of light' or solar body. Paracelsus and later alchemists also popularized the figure of 'Elias Artista' (Elijah the Artist), a prophetic figure destined to reveal the final secrets of the Great Work before the end of the world.