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Unique alchemical emblem
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I recently found this rather puzzling alchemical emblem. I can't recall seeing anything quite like it
It is a folded parchment sheet in

University of Kassel, 2° Ms. chem. 24

It is entitled, Spherae sive Compassi mineralis Nova inventio  (A New Discovery of the Mineral Sphere or Compass)

It was created by Justus de Buschia, probably in 1552.


Six rays stream down from heaven and are being collected in a hemispherical vessel. It has a number of holes in its base, and beneath this, on the platform supporting the hemisphere, there are six circular discs. The rays from above shine through the holes onto these discs, which are labelled, Iovis, Solis, Lunae, Martis, Saturni, and Veneris. These discs each bear a symbol that I cannot quite make out.



   
Adam McLean
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Unique alchemical emblem - by Adam McLean - 12-31-2022, 11:23 AM
RE: Unique alchemical emblem - by Adam McLean - 12-31-2022, 03:31 PM
RE: Unique alchemical emblem - by Paul Ferguson - 12-31-2022, 05:33 PM
RE: Unique alchemical emblem - by Paul Ferguson - 12-31-2022, 09:07 PM
RE: Unique alchemical emblem - by Adam McLean - 01-07-2023, 08:59 PM

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