Hermes:

original: "Ascendit a terra in coelum, iterumque descendit in terram et recipit vim superiorum et inferiorum." This famous line from the Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus describes the circulation of energy between the spiritual and physical worlds.

An alchemical diagram features an Ouroboros formed by two distinct dragons or serpents biting each other's tails to create a circle. The top dragon is green with wings, legs, and a crown. The bottom dragon is wingless, reddish-brown, and scaled. Inside the circle is a complex geometric and symbolic arrangement. There are two interlocking triangles forming a hexagram, also known as the Seal of Solomon. A pair of compasses sits at the top, its points resting on a horizontal golden rule or scale at the bottom. A red square or set of carpenter's squares intersects the triangles. In the center is a multi-petaled rose in red and yellow. Seven planetary and alchemical symbols are distributed within the geometric spaces: Saturn (♄), Jupiter (♃), Mars (♂), Venus (♀), Mercury (☿), and the Moon (☽). The Sun is represented by the central rose. These symbols represent the stages of transformation and the various metals associated with the planets.

original: "Conjungite Solem rubeum et Lunam albam una via et una dispositione." This instruction refers to the "Chemical Wedding." This is the union of masculine (Sun/Sulfur) and feminine (Moon/Mercury) principles necessary to create the Philosopher's Stone.

Hermes: Referring to Hermes Trismegistus, the legendary Hellenistic figure who originated the Hermetic philosophy.
Ouroboros: An ancient symbol of a serpent eating its own tail. It represents infinity and the cycle of death and rebirth.
Sol and Luna: Latin for Sun and Moon. In alchemy, these represent the fundamental dualities of hot/cold, male/female, and spirit/body.