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A circular emblem sits in the center of a white paper label. The emblem features a blue oval showing a "Pelican in her Piety." This depicts a white pelican pecking its own breast to feed its chicks with its blood. A golden sun with rays shines from the top of the oval. The nest rests on a square shield with three red roses on a gold field. A circular border with text in a light-colored serif font surrounds the central image.
original: "Philosophia Hermetica"
Hermetic Philosophy: A spiritual and philosophical tradition based on writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. It focuses on the relationship between the divine, the cosmos, and humanity, often through the study of alchemy and nature.
Pelican in her Piety: A traditional symbol of self-sacrifice. It represents a parent bird feeding its young with its own blood. In this context, it often symbolizes Christ or the final stages of alchemical transformation.