A Short Treatise on the Love of God

SIK Possibly a library shelf mark or identification number.

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A circular bookplate or emblem appears here. In the center is a blue oval containing a pelican in her piety. This is a bird feeding its young with blood from its own breast. The pelican stands upon a golden crescent moon. Above the pelican is a radiant golden sun. Below the moon is a square emblem divided into four parts. Each part contains a red rose. This central scene is enclosed in a green border. The border is surrounded by the words Hermetic Philosophy in gold capital letters.

[ short ... ] original: "korte"

Hermetic Philosophy: A tradition of spiritual and magical knowledge based on writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. It often involves alchemy and the search for divine wisdom.

Pelican in her piety: A traditional Christian and alchemical symbol of sacrifice. It represents a parent bird feeding its young with its own blood.

Rosicrucian: A spiritual and cultural movement that arose in the early 17th century. It uses symbols like the rose and the cross to represent the union of the earthly and the divine.