Alchemical Process Drawings — Figura Divina Theosophia, Cabala, Magia (1750) - Page 1

A complex, multi-layered alchemical and theological diagram titled "Divine Figure". It features a central sun-like emblem containing concentric circles and a triangle, surrounded by various alchemical and celestial symbols including the sun, moon, planetary representations, and figures representing chemical processes such as separation and coagulation. The layout incorporates text in both German and Latin, branching out into a macrocosmic and microcosmic structure illustrating the relationship between God, Nature, and Philosophy.

Divine Figure

Theosophy, Kabbalah, Magic, Philosophy, Astronomy, and Chemistry

Triune God original: "Deus Triunus"

Came forth from

Understand according to Celestial Philosophy original: "Philosophie Coelesti"

Eternal invisible

Nothing further has been

in Time and

Nothing further is

From Center into Center

and not Terrestrial original: "nicht Terrestri"

Heavenly Holy Trinity

Nothing further shall also be

Eternity

been

God becomes Nature

And God Spoke

QUACH This likely represents the divine breath or the sound of the creative Word.

Hovered

God and Nature original: "Deus et Natura"

O Nature, you are a likeness

Supreme Image

Visible Holy Trinity

Through his speaking

Elohim Divine Name; God in the aspect of Creator

above the water

They do nothing in vain original: "Nihil faciunt frustra"

and truly created

of your God

The great Upper Movable Spirit World.

Nature’s Earthly and bodily dwelling

Philosophy

Chemistry

Philosophical Mercury original: "Mercurius Philosoph."

No Separation original: "Non Separatio"

Salt of the Philosophers original: "Sal Philosophorum"

I was Dead and am alive again

Water was my life at the beginning

That is also my death forevermore

Although I am not guilty of this

The cause is the mind of Sophia Sophia refers to Divine Wisdom.

Elements original: "Elementa"