The Alchemical Emblem
You count the fortune of virtue
The following plate is from the 1540 fourth edition [1st ed. 1536] of “Les Emblemes” in French (and latin) by Chrestien Wechel, currently for sale for US $8000 here.
Below is my best translation.
You count the fortune of virtue
Twin wings entwined with snakes, between the horns of Amalthea, there is a straight one.
The minds of strong men were split; for he indicates to experts that there will be abundance.
Here, performed by me, with an overlaid AI voice.
The Horn of Amalthea
The Horn of Amalthea, also known as the Cornucopia, is a symbol of abundance and nourishment, originating from Greek mythology. According to the myth, Amalthea was a goat who nourished the infant Zeus with her milk. One day, Zeus accidentally broke off her horn. In gratitude, Zeus blessed the horn to provide unending abundance to its owner, always being full of whatever they desired.
This horn is often depicted as overflowing with fruits and flowers and is sometimes referred to as the Horn of Plenty. It's a symbol of generosity and wealth, often associated with harvest and prosperity.
In this wikipedia image of Ermete Trismegisto (three times great) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Trismegistos.jpg/495px-Trismegistos.jpg there are the moon and the sun, linked by an envelope of fire... the ying, the yang, the torus.
I wonder why Ermete points with the finger the moon. Because is the creating principle?
In light of the knowledge you are bringing forth, it will be fun to reinterpret old alchemical plates.
Here is a site full of them:
https://www.alchemywebsite.com/images_s.html
Have you shared the Photoshop layers with the sacred geometry that you overlay on these sorts of images?
Thanks for sharing, Matt (Aedonius)