Hermes Trismegistus's True Ancient Way of Nature

A watercolor illustration depicts a bird descending from the top of the page. The bird has a yellow body, blue-grey wings, and a red head. In alchemical and religious contexts, this bird often represents the Holy Spirit or the soul descending from the heavens. Below the bird is a circular frame containing a landscape. This scene is rendered in light blue and yellow washes, showing rolling hills and water. The circular format, or tondo, often symbolizes the microcosm or the completed alchemical vessel.

The faint text visible on this page is bleed-through from the reverse side of the leaf. This mirrored text is illegible and is not a primary part of the current illustration's composition.