The Sun, both alchemical and astronomical, provides all the energy that plants need for photosynthesis. The Moon marks the passage of time and has its own cycle alongside that of the Sun. In a state of balance, everything flourishes.
The image (below) of a golden eagle upon a sphere which is flanked by feathers. The eagle has a man’s head. Above the eagle is a sun image. The image taken from Rotulum hieroglyphicum G. Riplaei Equitis Aurati, an alchemical manuscript of the 16th century showing the processes for the production of the philosopher’s stone in pictorial cryptograms.
The image (below) of a winged dragon with three serpentine heads, standing on top of an egg. Above the dragon are a crescent moon and a sun, inside which are three spheres. The image taken from Rotulum hieroglyphicum G. Riplaei Equitis Aurati, an alchemical manuscript of the 16th century showing the processes for the production of the philosopher’s stone in pictorial cryptograms.
