black sun

“Black Sun”, from Splendor Solis, a German alchemical treatise, 1582

“Black Sun”, from Splendor Solis, a German alchemical treatise, 1582

Wikipedia entry for Splendor Solis

Discussion on the significance of the Black Sun in alchemy

(found via Public Domain Review)

 

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by sean on August 4, 2016  •  Permalink
Posted in alchemy, artwork, british library, illuminated manuscripts, public domain

Posted by sean on August 4, 2016

https://sd-stewart.com/2016/08/04/black-sun/

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    besidemillwood

     /  August 5, 2016

    wow ! what a beautiful illustration !

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