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The Hermetic And Alchemical Figures of Claudius De Dominico Celentano Vallis Novi-i
I bore him after death before he was born in the world; under my feet I have what was his, and out of me and my Son and the foundation of my feet the Philosopher's Stone is made." At the lower left the three constituents of the Stone are shown elevated upon a pedestal to signify their dignity.
Leaf 25 .
Above the figure of the Queen are three lines stating, in substance, that in the beginning of the book it was written of her that from her maternal breasts she nourished the Sun, and that he who was capable of converting her into Primal matter possessed rare skill.
Opposite the Queen's head are the words: "In the highest mountains this water" and "I am the light of the Philosophers." To the left of the Queen is an admonition to strike the sons whom she bears.
She calls herself "The mother of the Sun, the sister of the Moon, and the servant and spouse of Mercury." On the right she is made to exclaim: "I cannot be crowned unless these sons of mine become ashes.
" The sons are shown directly below.
The verse under the Queen continues the alchemical processes, describing the method in which the exudations from the substance should be preserved.
Leaf 26 .
This page, which concludes that part of the Hermetic manuscript bearing the symbols of the Secret Work, contains a number of emblems not directly correlated.
At the top is the head of the King--the most common of alchemical figures.
To the right of the King is an alchemical vessel designated the Hermetic Seal .
Below is the head of a ferocious bird, here designated a griffon.
To the left of the King is a headless figure elevating a Sun, or spiritual face.
This figure is the world, which must be headless, since its spiritual and rational part is not material and consequently, is invisible.
Below is a circle unaccompanied by descriptive matter.
Directly under the King's head is a vase of flowers, in which rises the golden plant of the Philosophers.
At the bottom of the page is additional alchemical equipment, this also being termed a Hermetic Seal .
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