Confucius, Philosopher of the Chinese

A centered oval emblem shows a pelican in its piety. This is a traditional Christian and alchemical symbol where a mother bird pecks her own breast to feed her young with her blood. It represents self-sacrifice and devotion. The pelican stands on a stone block displaying four roses. Golden sunbeams descend from the top of the oval. A decorative border surrounds the entire image.

original: "PHILOSOPHIA HERMETICA." Hermeticism refers to a tradition of Western esoteric philosophy based on writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. It often overlaps with alchemy and early science.

Philosophia Hermetica Hermetic Philosophy: A system of thought seeking to understand the hidden laws of nature and the divine through symbols and ancient texts., pelican in its piety A heraldic symbol of a bird feeding its chicks with its own blood, signifying sacrifice., roses, emblem, shelfmark