The North Star of True Godliness

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A circular emblem is titled "Hermetic Philosophy". The central motif is a blue oval surrounded by a green wreath. Inside the oval, a white pelican is depicted in her piety, perched on a crescent-shaped nest and pecking her breast to feed her young with her blood. This is a traditional symbol of self-sacrifice and the alchemical process of purification. Above the pelican is a golden sun with radiating rays. Below the nest sits a square base containing a black saltire, which is an X-shaped cross, with four red roses in the quadrants between the arms of the cross. The text "Hermetic Philosophy" is arranged in a circular frame around the central oval.

original: "Philosophia Hermetica"

Hermetic Philosophy: A philosophical and religious tradition based on writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. It often involves alchemy, astrology, and the search for hidden divine knowledge.
Pelican in her piety: A symbolic image where a mother pelican feeds her young with her own blood. In a religious context, it represents Christ. In alchemy, it represents the stage of "rubedo" or the final perfection of the work.
Alchemy: A historical practice combining chemistry, philosophy, and spirituality, often aimed at turning base metals into gold or achieving spiritual immortality.
Rose: A symbol often used to represent the soul, beauty, or the completion of a spiritual journey. In this period, it was also associated with the Rosicrucian movement.
Saltire: A heraldic symbol consisting of a cross with diagonal arms, shaped like an X.