The Hieroglyphic Monad

and those TOILS original: "SVDORES". This refers to the "sweat" or extreme effort required to solve the famously difficult mathematical problems posed by Archimedes. called Archimedian, can be compensated here with the most excellent Fruit; although the problem attempted might not have been attained by [Archimedes] himself. In Great Things, to have willed the attempt is enough.

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The MUSICIAN, with what most deserved amazement might he be moved, when without Motion or Sound, he shall here understand inexplicable and heavenly HARMONIES?

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And the ASTRONOMER, will he not greatly regret having endured the cold under the open sky, the vigils and the labors, when here—without suffering any injury from the air, under a roof, with windows and doors closed on all sides, at any given time—he can most exactly observe the Revolutions original: "Periphoras". The circular paths or orbits of the planets and stars. of the celestial bodies with his eyes? And this indeed, without any mechanical instruments made of wood or brass?

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And the OPTICIAN original: "PERSPECTIVVS". In the 16th century, "Perspective" referred to the broad science of optics, light, and vision. will condemn the dullness of his own wit: he who has labored by every means to create a mirror according to the line of a Parabolic Conic Section (fitly turned in a circle), so that he might harass any chosen material (subject to fire) with incredible heat from the sun's rays; whereas here, from the Trigonic Section of a Tetrahedron, a line is shown, from whose circular form a mirror can be made which (even when clouds are drawn under the sun) can reduce any stones or any metal into almost impalpable powders by the force of heat—which is truly of the greatest intensity.

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And he who has sweated over the subtle speculation of WEIGHTS This refers to the study of statics and hydrostatics—the science of how things balance and float. for his whole life: how well will he judge his labors and expenses to have been spent, when here, the Mastery original: "Magisterium". In alchemy, this often refers to the successful completion of the Great Work or the highest level of technical skill. of our MONAD shall teach by most certain experience that the element of Earth can swim upon Water?