Supplement of Further Original Writings Concerning the Illuminati

RV These initials likely refer to a specific cataloging system or collection code within the library.

A blue circular emblem is printed on a white rectangular label. The outer border of the emblem contains the Latin text for Hermetic Philosophy. Within the center of the circle is an illustration of a pelican in its piety. This is a mother bird feeding its chicks with blood from its own breast. The nest sits atop a square pedestal or cube decorated with four rosettes arranged in a diamond pattern. Above the pelican is a radiant sun with long rays extending downwards.

Hermetic Philosophy original: "Philosophia Hermetica". This refers to a philosophical and religious tradition based on writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. It emphasizes the connection between the human soul and the cosmos., Pelican in its piety A traditional symbol of a mother pelican feeding her young with her own blood. In alchemy and hermeticism, it represents the process of extraction and the sacrifice required for spiritual perfection., Ritman Library, Hermeticism