The New Jerusalem

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A circular emblem or bookplate appears here. In the center is an oval scene featuring a pelican in her piety, which shows a pelican feeding its young with blood from its own breast. This is a traditional symbol for self sacrifice in both Christian and alchemical traditions. The pelican sits on a cube or pedestal decorated with four roses. Above the bird is a radiant sun. A green border frames the oval, surrounded by a circular inscription in gold lettering. The entire emblem is enclosed by an Ouroboros, a serpent eating its own tail, symbolizing eternity and the cycle of nature.

original: "PHILOSOPHIA·HERMETICA"

Hermetic Philosophy: A philosophical and esoteric tradition based on writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. It focuses on the relationship between the divine, the cosmos, and humanity.