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original: "Cabale des...". The author appears to be using a French title here, likely referring to "The Kabbalah of the [Secret/Alchemists]."
original: "Cabala"
original: "omnia difficilia vincit Labor". This is a variation of the famous Latin motto Labor omnia vincit ("Work conquers all"), a common sentiment in Renaissance texts suggesting that persistent effort can solve even the most complex spiritual or physical problems.
original: "et Phœnix". In alchemical traditions, the Phoenix represents the Philosopher's Stone or the stage of "Reddening" (rubedo), symbolizing rebirth, immortality, and the successful completion of a transformation.
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Vocabulary: Kabbalah A Jewish mystical tradition often adapted by Christian scholars during the Renaissance to explore the nature of God and the universe., Work, Phoenix, overcomes all.
A very faint, nearly illegible engraving is visible in the center of the page. It depicts a standing human figure, likely an allegorical representation of a philosopher or an alchemical personification, though the details have been lost to time and ink damage.