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A circular emblem representing Hermetic Philosophy. The emblem depicts a white pelican standing in a nest atop a square pedestal. Four red roses adorn the pedestal. The bird is set against a blue background with golden rays descending from a point above. The words Hermetic Philosophy original: "PHILOSOPHIA · HERMETICA" are printed in a circular border around the central image. In alchemical tradition, the pelican feeding its young with its own blood represents the process of extraction and the sacrifice required for the Great Work.

Hermetic Philosophy

original: "Philosophia Hermetica"

[Villars, Montfaucon de]