Perseverantia, Perseverență, Hieronymus Cock (1510-1570)

Perseverantia 

Perseverantia  850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

It is said that the alchemical transmutational art requires an enormous dose of patience and its ally, perseverance.

STVLTITIAM PATIVNTVR OPES, Wealth allows stupidity, Raphael Sadeler (1561-1628)

STVLTITIAM PATIVNTVR OPES

STVLTITIAM PATIVNTVR OPES 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

This engraving represents the decadence of mankind plunged into absolute disorder, a very low level of being, vanity. All this leads to the decadence of humanity plunged into absolute disorder, vanity… leads to stupidity, total entropy. Wealth allows stupidity and total entropy.

WHAT IS CONSCIOUSNESS ACCORDING TO GNOSIS?

What is Consciousness according to Gnosis? 

What is Consciousness according to Gnosis?  850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

Consciousness is a divine energy imprisoned by evil energies, the Ego. We need to awaken it to free ourselves from the Ego and get closer to the Self.

CRVDELITAS - Cruauté, Hieronymus Wierix (1553-1577)

Crvdelitas 

Crvdelitas  850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

This artistic work represents the cruelty, hypocrisy, selfishness that poisoned the heart of human societies now living on the face of the Earth.

ALLEGORY OF LIFE, The Dream of Raphael - Giorgio Ghisi (1520-1582)(1520-1582)

Allegory of life

Allegory of life 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

This engraving shows us, with all its initiatic and alchemical symbols, the Hermetic Way that leads us to the inner self-realization of the Being.

THE BIRTH OF MEMNON

The birth of Memnon 

The birth of Memnon  850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

Always when Memnon, king of Ethiopia, is born, personifying the Bodhisattva, Eos or the divine Mother is serving as a link between the visible world and that other one we call invisible.

SPIRITVS TEMORIS DNI ─'The Spirit of the Fear of God'─

Spiritvs temoris dni 

Spiritvs temoris dni  850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

The BEING, or God, is the master of our life, that is why in the tablets of Moses, the first commandment said, “You shall love your God above all things…”

SPIRITVS PIETATIS ─'The Spirit of Piety'─

Spiritvs pietatis 

Spiritvs pietatis  850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

To attain Mastery it is indispensable to walk on the rails of piety and humility and thus continue advancing towards the abode of the Father.

SPIRITVS SCIENTIAE ─'The Spirit of Knowledge'─

Spiritvs scientiae

Spiritvs scientiae 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

True science, the science of the Being, goes beyond the intellect. This is the science provoked by the Holy Spirit that we call true science “science with heart”.

SPIRITUS FORTITVDINIS ─'The Spirit of Strength─

Spiritus Fortitvdinis 

Spiritus Fortitvdinis  850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

This engraving shows us that the Holy Spirit gives souls the strength or power necessary to face the diverse circumstances of our existence.