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Title Page, Musaeum HermeticumThe Hermetic Library (1678)

This book is a collection of other books, but with its own title page, shown here, all about hermeticism: alchemy, astrology, and theurgy (magical ritual for the purpose of perfecting one’s self) The [...]

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Alchemy Full Page BorderThe Hermetic Library (1678)

The title page of this compilation of occult books represents the journey towards the Great Work of alchemy, that is, of creating the Philosopher’s Stone, a stone that grants immortality (as well as t [...]

Keywords: borders, full-page borders, inhabited borders, alchemy, occult, symbols, mythological creatures, greyscale

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Robert Fludd - The Mirror of the Whole of Nature and the Image of ArtCollected Occult Images (1690)

This engraving, captioned Integra Natura fpeculum Artisque imago, which is, The whole(ness) of nature reflected in the mirror of art, appeared in Utriusque cosmi maioris scilicet et minoris metaphysic [...]

Keywords: occult, diagrams, alchemy, zodiac, astrology, people, nudity, greyscale

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Added: 2012-08-08

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Robert Fludd’s Mirror of Nature, Widescreen VersionCollected Occult Images (1690)

A computer wallpaper based on a fragment of Nature’s Mirror.

Keywords: occult, diagrams, alchemy, zodiac, astrology, wallpaper, backgrounds, greyscale

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A brownie and a frog mix in a crucibleAnother Brownie Book (1890)

A frog holds the pestle or sturring rod and a brownie lifts a bottle into a crucible or pestle and mortar; the mix is steaming. The cricible is as tall as the chests of the two creatures doing the mix [...]

Keywords: brownies, frogs, alchemy, humour, cartoons, drawings, mythical creatures, illustrations for children, greyscale

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Dutch Delft ceramic tile 12The History of Ornament: Design in the Decorative Arts (1915)

This small tile picture shows a lion with one paw on a circle; the lion stands on grass with a golf-bunker or sand-pit nearby; in the background, geese fly past on their way to find hidden meanings in [...]

Keywords: alchemy, faience, ceramic art, tiles, colour

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Added: 2010-08-19

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Astrological symbols for Sunday: Planetary Sign for the SunThe Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer (Book II) (1801)

Detail from plate 105a: Astrological symbols for Sunday: Planetary Sign for the Sun

I also drew a full-page zodiac border using some of these symbols.

Keywords: symbols, alchemy, occult, planets, colour

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Astrological symbols for Monday: Planetary Sign for the MoonThe Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer (Book II) (1801)

Detail from plate 105a: Astrological symbols for Monday: Planetary Sign for the Moon

I also drew a full-page zodiac border using some of these symbols.

Keywords: symbols, alchemy, occult, planets, colour

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Astrological symbols for Tuesday: Planetary Sign for MarsThe Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer (Book II) (1801)

Detail from plate 105a: Astrological symbols for Tuesday: Planetary Sign for Mars

I also drew a full-page zodiac border using some of these symbols.

Keywords: symbols, alchemy, occult, planets, colour

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Astrological symbols for Wednesday: Planetary Sign for MercuryThe Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer (Book II) (1801)

Detail from plate 105a: Astrological symbols for Wednesday: Planetary Sign for Mercury

I also drew a full-page zodiac border using some of these symbols.

Keywords: symbols, alchemy, occult, planets, colour

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Astrological symbols for Thursday: Planetary Sign for JupiterThe Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer (Book II) (1801)

Detail from plate 105a: Astrological symbols for Thursday: Planetary Sign for Jupiter

I also drew a full-page zodiac border using some of these symbols.

Keywords: symbols, alchemy, occult, planets, colour

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Astrological symbols for Friday: Planetary Sign for VenusThe Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer (Book II) (1801)

Detail from plate 105a: Astrological symbols for Friday: Planetary Sign for Venus

I also drew a full-page zodiac border using some of these symbols.

Keywords: symbols, alchemy, occult, planets, colour

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Astrological symbols for Saturday: Planetary Sign for SaturnThe Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer (Book II) (1801)

Detail from plate 105a: Astrological symbols for Saturday: Planetary Sign for Saturn

I also drew a full-page zodiac border using some of these symbols.

Keywords: symbols, alchemy, occult, planets, colour

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Added: 2010-09-29

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A Laboratory.Astrology (1806)

Eighteenth century science labs had elegant curtains!

Keywords: people, science, interiors, diagrams, windows, alchemy, astrology, greyscale

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Aries coin, frontArchidoxes of Magic: Of the Supreme Mysteries of Nature (1656)

The magical circle, or seal, of Aries in the Zodiac. As with all of these zodiac seals in this book, they are intended to be cast as coins of specific metals and made at specific times. See also the o [...]

Keywords: aries, astrology, symbols, occult, alchemy, magic circles, magic, zodiac, greyscale

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Seal of Aries (back of coin)Archidoxes of Magic: Of the Supreme Mysteries of Nature (1656)

The obverse, or other side, of the magical circle, or seal, of Aries in the Zodiac. As with all of these zodiac seals in this book, they are meant to be cast as coins of specific metals and made at sp [...]

Keywords: aries, astrology, symbols, occult, alchemy, magic circles, magic, zodiac, greyscale

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Seal or coin of TaurusArchidoxes of Magic: Of the Supreme Mysteries of Nature (1656)

The magical circle, or seal, of Taurus in the Zodiac. As with all of these zodiac seals in this book, they are intended to be cast as coins of specific metals and made at specific times. See also the [...]

Keywords: taurus, astrology, symbols, occult, alchemy, magic circles, magic, zodiac, greyscale

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Seal of Taurus (back of coin)Archidoxes of Magic: Of the Supreme Mysteries of Nature (1656)

The obverse, or other side, of the magical circle, or seal, of Taurus in the Zodiac. As with all of these zodiac seals in this book, they are meant to be cast as coins of specific metals and made at s [...]

Keywords: taurus, astrology, symbols, occult, alchemy, magic circles, magic, zodiac, greyscale

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Seal or Coin of Gemini (front)Archidoxes of Magic: Of the Supreme Mysteries of Nature (1656)

The magical circle, or seal, of Gemini in the Zodiac. As with all of these zodiac seals in this book, they are intended to be cast as coins of specific metals and made at specific times. See also the [...]

Keywords: gemini, astrology, symbols, occult, alchemy, magic circles, magic, zodiac, greyscale

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Seal or Coin of Gemini (obverse)Archidoxes of Magic: Of the Supreme Mysteries of Nature (1656)

The obverse, or other side, of the magical circle, or seal, of Gemini in the Zodiac. As with all of these zodiac seals in this book, they are meant to be cast as coins of specific metals and made at s [...]

Keywords: gemini, astrology, symbols, occult, alchemy, magic circles, magic, zodiac, greyscale

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