Aelia Laelia Crispis: Not Born, Rising Again (1683) - Page 2

⚠The manuscript page shows significant foxing, water stains, and a large blue ink or pigment stain on the right side. A modern or later printed label has been pasted onto the center of the page.

The manuscript page shows significant foxing and water stains. A large blue pigment stain appears on the right side. A later printed label is pasted in the center.

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A printed circular emblem on a rectangular white label depicts the symbol of Hermetic Philosophy. The outer border contains the words Hermetic Philosophy in golden capital letters. Inside the circle, a blue field shows golden rays descending from above. In the center, a white pelican is shown in her piety. She wounds her own breast to feed three chicks in a nest with her blood. This is a traditional symbol of sacrifice and the alchemical process. The nest sits on a square pedestal or shield. This shield features a dark diagonal cross, known as a saltire, and four red roses in the quadrants.

HERMETIC PHILOSOPHY

original: "Philosophia Hermetica"

Philosophia Hermetica A tradition of knowledge based on writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. It involves alchemy, astrology, and spiritual transformation.
Pelican in her piety A common symbol in Christian art and alchemy. It represents the idea of life coming from death or the nourishment of the soul through the sacrifice of the body.
Rosae The roses on the shield likely refer to Rosicrucian symbols or specific alchemical stages.
Saltire A heraldic symbol in the shape of an X, also known as Saint Andrew's Cross.