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What is the bird of Jupiter The eagle, which in heraldry represents high status and in alchemy often symbolizes "volatility" or the spirit rising from matter., Maier, gliding through the heavens?
Is it thus you are famous in mind, thus famous in intellect?
The high-flying Eagle is King of birds in the wide world:
Is it thus you are famous in mind, thus famous in intellect?
What does the Toad represent, creeping on the ground with a collar?
You shape the body and the intellect according to the mind:
You flourish by art, and are decorated by a triple degree from art:
Hence the TRIPLE LAUREL, hence the double Diadem.
It lacks black bile original: "Atro felle"; in ancient medicine, black bile was associated with melancholy and malice. The turtle-dove was believed to have no gall bladder, making it a symbol of purity., nor does it wound with a hooked beak,
The Turtle-dove, which stands as your bird by omen.
These are the praised insignia of Maier; lively
virtue and good reputation ennoble the man.
What do the Eagle and the Toad mean? She flying above the stars,
But he creeping on the ground? She represents Virtue going to the Gods,
Spurning the weights of the human torch A metaphor for the heavy, mortal body or earthly burdens..
The Toad is like a brutish man, clinging to the earth,
Who, lacking reason, places the lower things above heaven,
Unless, carried by the bird of Jupiter, he reaches toward the golden ether,
As, Maier, virtue carries you across all celestial
things, and the Gods gift you with a turtle-dove's heart.
And your name flourishes on earth like the splendid laurel,
Until the laurel seeks the high ceilings of heaven.
Hence you are bright with twin helmets and the arms of Gods and men,
You even deserve the hearts of both Gods and men.
O Maier, you have achieved a name among Counts,
The Lateran Court original: "Aula Palatina"; the court associated with the Holy Roman Emperor's power to grant titles, specifically referencing the rank of Count Palatine. calls you a Palatine.