This splendid image represents one of the most evocative and symbolic diagrams of the 17th-century alchemical tradition, crafted by Johann Joachim Becher, a renowned German physician and alchemist. The central figure, wrapped in a green cloak, embodies Nature, the source and mother of all visible and invisible things.
The radiant sun dominating the scene is not only a symbol of light and life but also represents the divine energy that penetrates and nourishes both the material and spiritual worlds, sustaining the entire cycle of creation.
In the central circle, the three kingdoms of nature - Vegetabilis, Animalis, and Mineralis - are highlighted, converging and interacting under the influence of the four fundamental elements: Aer, Aqua, Terra, and Ignis.
#Alchemy
The radiant sun dominating the scene is not only a symbol of light and life but also represents the divine energy that penetrates and nourishes both the material and spiritual worlds, sustaining the entire cycle of creation.
In the central circle, the three kingdoms of nature - Vegetabilis, Animalis, and Mineralis - are highlighted, converging and interacting under the influence of the four fundamental elements: Aer, Aqua, Terra, and Ignis.
#Alchemy
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The Shakirin Mosque
The Shakirin Mosque in Istanbul became the first mosque in the world to be designed by a female designer, Zeynep Fadillioglu.
Briefly about the designer, Zeynep Fadillioglu studied computer science and then turned to art history and interior design. After completing her studies at the London School of Design, she founded her own firm to organize collaborations between designers working in luxury restaurants, homes and hotels in Qatar, Northern Europe, India and Turkey.
In the project of the Shakirin Mosque, the designer managed to comply with all generally accepted norms, harmoniously combining elements of modern and traditional Ottoman architecture. The chandelier in the shape of rings is decorated with 99 names of Allah, and the turquoise niche of the mihrab vaguely resembles a sea shell.
#Islam
The Shakirin Mosque in Istanbul became the first mosque in the world to be designed by a female designer, Zeynep Fadillioglu.
Briefly about the designer, Zeynep Fadillioglu studied computer science and then turned to art history and interior design. After completing her studies at the London School of Design, she founded her own firm to organize collaborations between designers working in luxury restaurants, homes and hotels in Qatar, Northern Europe, India and Turkey.
In the project of the Shakirin Mosque, the designer managed to comply with all generally accepted norms, harmoniously combining elements of modern and traditional Ottoman architecture. The chandelier in the shape of rings is decorated with 99 names of Allah, and the turquoise niche of the mihrab vaguely resembles a sea shell.
#Islam
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The Four Harts •
The four harts are Dáinn, Dvalinn, Duneyrr, and Duraþrór. They live in the branches of the world tree, Yggdrasil, and constantly consume its foliage. They are believed to represent the four seasons, the four winds, or the four elements, acting as symbols of natural cycles and cosmic balance.
#Norse #Creatures
The four harts are Dáinn, Dvalinn, Duneyrr, and Duraþrór. They live in the branches of the world tree, Yggdrasil, and constantly consume its foliage. They are believed to represent the four seasons, the four winds, or the four elements, acting as symbols of natural cycles and cosmic balance.
#Norse #Creatures
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