Phonurgia Nova

Nourishing Diana The Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon, often representing the natural world or the "world soul" in Kircher's philosophy. teaches. Drums, Sistra original: Sistra; ancient metal rattles used in religious ceremonies, particularly in Egypt., and Trumpets
    Stir the spirit for battle whenever they resound.
The Nereids Sea nymphs from Greek mythology. blow their horns; the wandering inhabitant of the Deep
    Sounds his shell-trumpet and pours a pleasing melody to the heights.
Here Echo The personification of reflected sound, a central theme in Kircher's acoustic studies. plays through various shadows of the image,
    Which a wandering voice creates, bent and reflected here and there.
Here the invisible Theaters of sound reveal themselves,
    In which a Magical sound fascinates the mind with its art.
But Fame flies with a ringing cry through the immense World,
    Carrying the Emperor’s Refers to the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, Kircher's patron. renowned Arms through the heavens.
These are the monuments of Kircher’s labors, which he brings forth,
    Which the present work demonstrates with marvelous teaching.