Splendor of the Sun (Unknown) - Page 16

⚠The text on the left-hand page is severely faded, out of focus, and obscured by heavy bleed-through, rendering it mostly illegible. The right-hand page features a detailed alchemical illustration with Latin labels.

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SOUL original: "ANIMA"

SPIRIT original: "SPIRITUS"

In this is? all? wisdom?

original Latin: "In hoc est omnis sapientia"

Alchemy The ancient art of transformation, seeking to purify the soul and create the Philosopher's Stone., Soul Anima; often represented by the Queen or the Moon., Spirit Spiritus; often represented by the King or the Sun., Sun Sol; the masculine principle., Moon Luna; the feminine principle., Splendor Solis The Splendor of the Sun; a famous 16th-century alchemical manuscript known for its beautiful illustrations., King, Queen, Sun, Moon, Black Sun Sol Niger; a symbol of the first stage of the alchemical work, representing death, decay, or the "blackening" (nigredo) required before rebirth.

The illustration on this page depicts the "Chemical Wedding" or the union of the Red King and the White Queen. They stand beneath two celestial bodies: a dark, "Black Sun" representing the initial stage of dissolution, and a radiant, golden Sun representing the final perfection. The floral borders containing roses and lilies symbolize the growth of the "philosopher's garden."