The Symbolic Wisdom of the Egyptians

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A circular alchemical or hermetic emblem is pasted onto the center of the page. The emblem features an outer ring with the text "Hermetic Philosophy" original: "PHILOSOPHIA • HERMETICA". In the center, an oval vignette depicts a white pelican in her piety, pecking her breast to feed her young with her blood. This image symbolizes self-sacrifice and the nurturing of the soul. Above the pelican, a golden sunburst with rays shines down. Below the nest of the pelican is a square shield containing four red roses, a symbol often associated with the Rosicrucian tradition. The entire emblem is colored with blue, gold, and red accents.

original: "PHILOSOPHIA • HERMETICA"

[Bremer, J. G.]

Hermetic Philosophy A philosophical and esoteric tradition based on writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus., Pelican in her piety A traditional motif where a pelican feeds its young with its own blood; in alchemy, it represents the stage of multiplication and the perfection of the Great Work., Rosy Cross A symbol of a cross with a rose at its center, representing the union of the divine and the human or the unfolding of the soul., Alchemy, J. G. Bremer