CHAPTER II. THE EGYPTIAN OEDIPUS

Two sets of diagrams containing stylized characters arranged in grids. The first set of diagrams (top) consists of two vertical columns on the left and a 4x3 grid on the right. The vertical columns contain bird-like and plant-like symbols labeled H, I, K, L, M and a box with Chinese characters labeled 9. The right grid contains symbols labeled A, B, C, D, E, F, G, X, Y, Z and two boxes with Chinese characters labeled 7 and 8. The second diagram (bottom) is a 4x3 grid containing bird-like and ribbon-like symbols labeled N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, V, X, Y and two boxes of Chinese characters labeled 10 and 11.

The eighth form of characters is marked with the letters N O P Q R and is derived from birds and peacocks; this is indicated by the Chinese notes marked with the number 10: Su gney niao cyò chuen; original: "Su gney niao cyò chuen"; Kircher’s Romanization of a phrase likely meaning "History/records written in bird and peacock seal script." that is, "The histories are described through the letters of birds and peacocks."

The ninth form of characters is marked with the letters S T V X Y, and it appears to be constructed from herbs, wings, and bands original: "fascijs"; likely referring to ribbons or woven strips; thus, the Chinese notes at number 11 signify: cha yè fi mien çò, original: "cha yè fi mien çò" which means, "the letters of herbs, wings, and bands."

The tenth form of characters, marked with the letters Z A B C D, is explained by the Chinese letters marked with the number 12 in this way: çò xi ho ki üen, original: "çò xi ho ki üen" meaning: "the author of certain tablets composed these letters (çò) for the sake of recording/remembrance." This likely refers to the legendary origins of Chinese writing as a system for keeping records before the invention of paper. See the following figure.

The eleventh form of characters, marked with the letters E F G H I, displays the marks of stars and plants; this is how the Chinese characters at number 13 explain them.