He who can recreate the Soul is able to see colour – Morienus In plate sixteen of the Splendor Solis stands a solitary peacock, its resplendent tail… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 16”
Category: Alchemical Texts
Isaac Newton and the Emerald Tablet
Sir Isaac Newton has been referred to as the last of the great magicians, and the first of the great scientists; the truth of this statement can… Read more “Isaac Newton and the Emerald Tablet”
Splendor Solis: Plate 15
The Heat works elevatingly, for by its force the spirits hidden in the Earth are raised up into the air, wherefore the Philosophers say, that whosoever can… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 15”
Splendor Solis: Plate 14
Separate the gross from the Subtil, the earth from the fire – Hermes The central cucurbit in plate fourteen now shows a white three-headed bird. Each head… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 14”
Splendor Solis: Plate 13
The Heat is necessary, because through its power the earth becomes freed from darkness and blessed with light instead – Trismosin Today we look at the second… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 13”
Splendor Solis: Plate 12
SUN and Man create a Man, for the Sun’s force and spirit give life, and the process has to be gone through seven times, by means of… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 12”
Splendor Solis: Plate 11
Today we reach plate 11, the final image in the seven parables series, which marks the halfway point for the Splendor Solis. The final parable is an… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 11”
Splendor Solis: Plate 10
Alchemy is violent; the motto of Solve Et Coagula demands dissolution before rebuilding, tearing apart before putting back together. This idea applies to the material world as… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 10”
Splendor Solis: Plate 9
The ninth plate of the Splendor Solis shows a well-dressed double-headed figure.The head on the left is male and has a red wing attached to his side… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 9”
Splendor Solis: Plate 8
“She clothed the man with a purple robe, lifted him up to his brightest clearness, and took him with herself to Heaven.” -Trismosin What could this image… Read more “Splendor Solis: Plate 8”
