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| Henderson, J. L. and Sherwood, D. N. (2003) //Transformation of the Psyche//. The Symbolic Alchemy of the Splendor Solis . Routledge, London & New York | Henderson, J. L. and Sherwood, D. N. (2003) //Transformation of the Psyche//. The Symbolic Alchemy of the Splendor Solis . Routledge, London & New York |
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| <fc green>Using: 'The Harley Text of Salomon Trismosin's //[[aker:books_and_literature:the_splendor_solis|Spendor Solis]]// and //Alchemical Wanderings// and //Adventures in Search of the Philosopher's Stone// </fc> | <fc green>Using: 'The Harley Text of Salomon Trismosin's //[[books_and_literature:the_splendor_solis|Spendor Solis]]// and //Alchemical Wanderings// and //Adventures in Search of the Philosopher's Stone// </fc> |
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| pxii "Though too limited to do justice to the images, this sampling of a more physically oriented approach is complementary to the reading of the present authors." | pxii "Though too limited to do justice to the images, this sampling of a more physically oriented approach is complementary to the reading of the present authors." |
| p90 "In its left hand, the hermaphrodite holds an egg, upon which both heads look intently. According to alchemical tradition, the Four Elements are contained in the symbolic egg. The outer shell represents Earth; the membrane between the shell and the white, Air; the white itself, Water; and the yoke, Fire. Thus the egg is a symbol of totality, of the Four Elements distinct yet combined in harmonious relationship: 'all the elements combined with matter to form a source of perfect nature, just so as it is necessary in this noble art.' | p90 "In its left hand, the hermaphrodite holds an egg, upon which both heads look intently. According to alchemical tradition, the Four Elements are contained in the symbolic egg. The outer shell represents Earth; the membrane between the shell and the white, Air; the white itself, Water; and the yoke, Fire. Thus the egg is a symbol of totality, of the Four Elements distinct yet combined in harmonious relationship: 'all the elements combined with matter to form a source of perfect nature, just so as it is necessary in this noble art.' |
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| p91 "To Marie-Louise von Franz,<fc red><sup>126</sup></fc> the image of the hermaphrodite illustrated the in-between, or 'stuck,' nature of a complex."\\ <fc red><sup>126</sup></fc><sub>von Franz, //[[aker:books_and_literature:redemption_motifs_in_fairytales|Redemption Motifs in Fairy Tales]]//, p. 27</sub> | p91 "To Marie-Louise von Franz,<fc red><sup>126</sup></fc> the image of the hermaphrodite illustrated the in-between, or 'stuck,' nature of a complex."\\ <fc red><sup>126</sup></fc><sub>von Franz, //[[books_and_literature:redemption_motifs_in_fairytales|Redemption Motifs in Fairy Tales]]//, p. 27</sub> |
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| The illustrations in relation to the blockbook (woodcut) '[[aker:books_and_literature:the_planets_and_their_children|The Planets and Their Children]]' | The illustrations in relation to the blockbook (woodcut) '[[books_and_literature:the_planets_and_their_children|The Planets and Their Children]]' |
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| ^ **Saturn** ^ **Jupiter** ^ **Mars** ^ **Sun** ^ **Venus** ^ **Mercury** ^ **Luna (Moon)** ^ | ^ **Saturn** ^ **Jupiter** ^ **Mars** ^ **Sun** ^ **Venus** ^ **Mercury** ^ **Luna (Moon)** ^ |
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| === Plate II-12 The Heart of the Dragon (1 of 7) === | === Plate II-12 The Heart of the Dragon (1 of 7) === |
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| [[Main.Alchemy|Δ]] p111 "Jung pointed out that 'Saturn is the father and origin of Mercurius, therefore the latter is called "Saturn's child".'" | [[aker:books_and_literature:main.alchemy|Δ]] p111 "Jung pointed out that 'Saturn is the father and origin of Mercurius, therefore the latter is called "Saturn's child".'" |
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| p148 "The maindens suggest that, at the culmination of the process, the instincts (represented by the animals pulling the chariots in the previous images) have become humanised." | p148 "The maindens suggest that, at the culmination of the process, the instincts (represented by the animals pulling the chariots in the previous images) have become humanised." |
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| p148 "The moon rules over the astrological sign of Cancer, or the crab... Cancer is associated with the Home, with nurturing and support; according to Orphic belief, it represents the threshold for incarnation of the soul.<fc red><sup>90</sup></fc>"\\ <fc red><sup>90</sup></fc><sub>Cirlot, //[[aker:books_and_literature:dictionary_of_symbols|Dictionary of Symbols]]//, p37.</sub> | p148 "The moon rules over the astrological sign of Cancer, or the crab... Cancer is associated with the Home, with nurturing and support; according to Orphic belief, it represents the threshold for incarnation of the soul.<fc red><sup>90</sup></fc>"\\ <fc red><sup>90</sup></fc><sub>Cirlot, //[[books_and_literature:dictionary_of_symbols|Dictionary of Symbols]]//, p37.</sub> |
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| p149 "This final picture is about mankind using Nature while also honouring Nature, so that none of the human activities are really against Nature. Humans recognise themselves as part of nature and try to live in balance with it. This is perhaps what the Chinese call living in the //tao//, suggesting the possibility of living more harmoniously with nature and human nature."\\ <fc green>I'm not sure I agree with this entirely. It is temporary - this scene. I'm not sure there is a balance unless man become a macrocosm akin to his microcosm, so to speak. By this I mean man as a collective now would need to control the collective ego, discipline, restraint, hurt, pain, denial...etc, the many stages we've just discussed for the individuals individuation journey would have to transpose to the macro/community level...if we are to live in harmony with Nature. I don't see this happening.</fc> | p149 "This final picture is about mankind using Nature while also honouring Nature, so that none of the human activities are really against Nature. Humans recognise themselves as part of nature and try to live in balance with it. This is perhaps what the Chinese call living in the //tao//, suggesting the possibility of living more harmoniously with nature and human nature."\\ <fc green>I'm not sure I agree with this entirely. It is temporary - this scene. I'm not sure there is a balance unless man become a macrocosm akin to his microcosm, so to speak. By this I mean man as a collective now would need to control the collective ego, discipline, restraint, hurt, pain, denial...etc, the many stages we've just discussed for the individuals individuation journey would have to transpose to the macro/community level...if we are to live in harmony with Nature. I don't see this happening.</fc> |
| p180 "The Water that turned to Earth, which the Corpus has absorbed, necessarily shows other and manifold colours. For if the properties of an operating thing alter, so must the thing operated on alter. Because in the DISSOLUTION the LIVING SILVER is active, but in the COAGULATION it is passive, operated on. Wherefore is this Art compared to the play of children, who when they play, turn undermost that which before was uppermost." | p180 "The Water that turned to Earth, which the Corpus has absorbed, necessarily shows other and manifold colours. For if the properties of an operating thing alter, so must the thing operated on alter. Because in the DISSOLUTION the LIVING SILVER is active, but in the COAGULATION it is passive, operated on. Wherefore is this Art compared to the play of children, who when they play, turn undermost that which before was uppermost." |
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| <fc green>The bible too talks of the truth of children, 'be like a child to enter the kingdom of God', or something like that. The elements in the alchemical process have regressed to children, so consciousness must return to its 'parts' (children) to RE coagulate?\\ \\ cf. here the [[aker:books_and_literature:hermetic_museum|Hermetic Museum]] Alchemical text, english translation, p36 </fc> | <fc green>The bible too talks of the truth of children, 'be like a child to enter the kingdom of God', or something like that. The elements in the alchemical process have regressed to children, so consciousness must return to its 'parts' (children) to RE coagulate?\\ \\ cf. here the [[books_and_literature:hermetic_museum|Hermetic Museum]] Alchemical text, english translation, p36 </fc> |
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| === Plate III-3 (21) Women Washing == | === Plate III-3 (21) Women Washing == |