The Garden of the Mind

A circular emblem features the inscription "Hermetic Philosophy" in golden capital letters around its perimeter. Within a central green oval border, a white pelican is depicted "in her piety," a traditional term for a mother bird pecking its own breast to feed its young with its blood. This represents self-sacrifice and the alchemical process of purification. The pelican sits upon a cubic pedestal decorated with four red and gold roses. Above the bird, a golden sun on a blue background radiates light rays downward.