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memories-of-ancients

Ivory diptych sundial, crafted by Hans Droschel the Elder of Nuremberg, Germany, dated 1584

from The Jagiellonian University Museum

nobrashfestivity

Emma Kunz

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huariqueje

Untitled , 2018 California St * - Eileen David , 1978.

American , b. 1952 -

Watercolour monoprint on paper , 12 x 16 in.

*San Francisco

holycandyking

chronivore

Serge Pellé

nevver

Sketch, Kevin Boyle

talonabraxas

This image is a rich tapestry of esoteric symbolism, centered around a radiant cross entwined by a serpent. The cross bears the inscription "I.N.R.I.," a Latin acronym meaning “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”, but in esoteric contexts, it can also signify alchemical transformation (e.g., Igne Natura Renovatur Integra – "By fire, nature is renewed entirely"). The serpent coils around the cross, suggesting the interplay between spiritual ascension and earthly knowledge. The Hebrew letters on the cross correspond to elements from the “Tetragrammaton” - the sacred name of God (YHWH), indicating divine connection and balance between creation's forces. Beneath the cross lies a lamb with a crown, symbolizing sacrifice, innocence, and spiritual kingship, often associated with Christ or the ideal purity of the soul. Image: Rose and Cross Alfredo Di Prinzio by Talon Abraxas