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A white rectangular label displays a circular symbolic design. The center features an oval blue field framed by an Ouroboros, which is a serpent swallowing its own tail. Inside the oval, a white pelican is shown feeding its young with its own blood, a motif known as the pelican in its piety. Below the bird, a white square shield contains four red roses arranged in the shape of a cross. Golden rays shine from a sun above the pelican. The words Hermetic Philosophy are embossed around the emblem in a circular pattern. original Latin: "PHILOSOPHIA HERMETICA".
Hermetic Philosophy: a tradition of knowledge and spiritual practice based on the works attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. It seeks to understand the hidden laws of the universe and the soul.
Ouroboros: an ancient symbol showing a serpent eating its own tail. It represents the eternal cycle of nature, the unity of all things, and the concept of infinity.
Pelican in its Piety: a symbolic image of a mother pelican piercing her breast to feed her chicks with her blood. In the alchemical tradition, this represents the stage of multiplication and the self-sacrificing nature of the Great Work.
Hermeticism: a philosophical movement that emphasizes the connection between the human mind and the divine cosmos.
Alchemy: the ancient art of transforming matter. While often associated with turning lead into gold, it also serves as a metaphor for the purification of the human spirit.
Rosicrucianism: a mystical movement that surfaced in the early 1600s. It uses the symbols of the rose and the cross to represent the intersection of the human and the divine.