Michael Maier

Born near Kiel in 1568, died 1622; physician at the court of Rudolf II in Prague, and the author of Atalanta Fugiens, printed by Johann Theodor de Bry at Oppenheim in 1618, whose fifty emblems he gave a motto, an epigram and a fugue apiece so that each picture could be read, sung and argued.

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197 passages on 50 pictures in the archive, from Atalanta Fugiens.

Portavit eum ventus in ventre suoMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema I, page 13, the motto printed over the engraving

“Portavit eum ventus in ventre suo.”

Epigramma I, page 13, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Embryo ventosa Boreae qui clauditur alvo, / Vivus in hanc lucem si semel ortus erit; / Unus is Heroum cunctos superare labores / Arte, manu, forti corpore, mente, potest. / Ne tibi sit Caeso, nec abortus inutilis ille, / Non Agrippa, bono sydere sed genitus.”

Epigramma I, page 13, lines 1 and 2

“Embryo ventosa Boreae qui clauditur alvo, / Vivus in hanc lucem si semel ortus erit;”

Epigramma I, page 13, lines 3 and 4

“Unus is Heroum cunctos superare labores / Arte, manu, forti corpore, mente, potest.”
Nutrix ejus terra estMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema II, page 17, the motto printed over the engraving

“Nutrix ejus terra est.”

Epigramma II, page 17, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Romulus hirta lupae pressisse, sed ubera caprae / Jupiter, & factis, fertur, adesse fides: / Quid mirum, tenerae SAPIENTUM viscera PROLIS / Si ferimus TERRAM lacte nutrisse suo? / Parvula si tantas Heroas bestia pavit, / QUANTUS, cui NUTRIX TERREUS ORBIS, erit?”

Epigramma II, page 17, line 6

“QUANTUS, cui NUTRIX TERREUS ORBIS, erit?”

Epigramma II, page 17, lines 3 and 4

“Quid mirum, tenerae SAPIENTUM viscera PROLIS / Si ferimus TERRAM lacte nutrisse suo?”
Vade ad mulierem lavantem pannos, tu fac similiterMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema III, page 21, the motto printed over the engraving

“Vade ad mulierem lavantem pannos, tu fac similiter.”

Epigramma III, page 21, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Abdita quisquis amas scrutari dogmata, ne sis / Deses, in exemplum, quod juvet, omne trahas: / Anne vides, mulier maculis abstergere pannos / Ut soleat calidis, quas superaddit, aquis? / Hanc imitare, tua nec sic frustraberis arte, / Namque nigri faecem corporis unda lavat.”

Epigramma III, page 21, lines 3 and 4

“Anne vides, mulier maculis abstergere pannos / Ut soleat calidis, quas superaddit, aquis?”

Epigramma III, page 21, line 4

“calidis, quas superaddit, aquis”

Epigramma III, page 21, line 6

“Namque nigri faecem corporis unda lavat.”
Conjunge fratrem cum sorore & propina illis poculum amorisMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema IV, page 25, the motto printed over the engraving

“Conjunge fratrem cum sorore & propina illis poculum amoris:”

Epigramma IV, page 25, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Non hominum foret in mundo nunc tanta propago, / Si fratri conjunx non data prima soror. / Ergo lubens conjunge duos ab utroque parente / Progenitos, ut sint foemina masque toro. / Praebibe nectareo Philothesia pocla liquore / Utrisque, & foetus spem generabit amor.”

Epigramma IV, page 25, lines 3 and 4

“Ergo lubens conjunge duos ab utroque parente / Progenitos, ut sint foemina masque toro.”

Epigramma IV, page 25, lines 5 and 6

“Praebibe nectareo Philothesia pocla liquore / Utrisque, & foetus spem generabit amor.”
Appone mulieri super mammas bufonem, ut ablactet eum, & moriatur mulier, sitque bufo grossus de lacteMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema V, page 29, the motto printed over the engraving

“Appone mulieri super mammas bufonem, ut ablactet eum, & moriatur mulier, sitque bufo grossus de lacte.”

Epigramma V, page 29, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Foemineo gelidus ponatur pectore Bufo, / Instar ut infantis lactea pocla bibat. / Crescat & in magnum vacuata per ubera tuber, / Et mulier vitam liquerit aegra suam. / Inde tibi facies medicamen nobile, virus / Quod fuget humano corde, levetque luem.”

Epigramma V, page 29, lines 1 and 2

“Foemineo gelidus ponatur pectore Bufo, / Instar ut infantis lactea pocla bibat.”
Seminate aurum vestrum in terram albam foliatamMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema VI, page 33, the motto printed over the engraving

“Seminate aurum vestrum in terram albam foliatam.”

Epigramma VI, page 33, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Ruricolae pingui mandant sua semina terrae, / Cum fuerit rastris haec foliata suis. / Philosophi niveos aurum docuere per agros / Spargere, qui folii se levis instar habent: / Hoc ut agas, illud bene respice, namque quod aurum / Germinet, ex tritico videris, ut speculo.”

Epigramma VI, page 33, lines 3 and 4

“Philosophi niveos aurum docuere per agros / Spargere, qui folii se levis instar habent:”
Fit pullus à nido volans, qui iterùm cadit in nidumMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema VII, page 37, the motto printed over the engraving

“Fit pullus à nido volans, qui iterùm cadit in nidum.”

Epigramma VII, page 37, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Rupe cava nidum Jovis ALES struxerat, in quo / Delituit, pullos enutriitque suos: / Horum unus levibus voluit se tollere pennis, / At fuit implumi fratre retentus ave. / Inde volans redit in nidum, quem liquerat, illis / Junge caput caudae, tum nec inanis eris.”

Epigramma VII, page 37, lines 3 and 4

“Horum unus levibus voluit se tollere pennis, / At fuit implumi fratre retentus ave.”
Accipe ovum & igneo percute gladioMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema VIII, page 41, the motto printed over the engraving

“Accipe ovum & igneo percute gladio.”

Epigramma VIII, page 41, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Est avis in mundo sublimior omnibus, OVUM / Cujus ut inquiras, cura sit una tibi. / Albumen luteum circumdat molle vitellum, / Ignito (ceu mos) cautus id ense petas: / Vulcano Mars addat opem: pullaster & inde / Exortus, ferri victor & ignis erit.”

Epigramma VIII, page 41, lines 5 and 6

“Vulcano Mars addat opem: pullaster & inde / Exortus, ferri victor & ignis erit.”

Epigramma VIII, page 41, lines 1 and 2

“Est avis in mundo sublimior omnibus, OVUM / Cujus ut inquiras, cura sit una tibi.”
Arborem cum sene conclude in rorida domo, & comedens de fructu ejus fiet juvenisMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema IX, page 45, the motto printed over the engraving

“Arborem cum sene conclude in rorida domo, & comedens de fructu ejus fiet juvenis.”

Epigramma IX, page 45, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Arbor inest hortis Sophiae dans aurea mala, / Haec tibi cum nostro sit capienda sene; / Inque domo vitrea claudantur, roreque plena, / Et sine per multos haec duo juncta dies: / Tum fructu (mirum!) satiabitur arboris ille / Ut fiat juvenis qui fuit ante senex.”

Epigramma IX, page 45, lines 1 and 2

“Arbor inest hortis Sophiae dans aurea mala, / Haec tibi cum nostro sit capienda sene;”

Epigramma IX, page 45, lines 3 and 4

“Inque domo vitrea claudantur, roreque plena, / Et sine per multos haec duo juncta dies:”
Da ignem igni, Mercurium Mercurio, & sufficit tibiMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema X, page 49, the motto printed over the engraving

“Da ignem igni, Mercurium Mercurio, & sufficit tibi.”

Epigramma X, page 49, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Machina pendet ab hac mundi connexa catena / Tota, SUO QUOD PAR GAUDEAT OMNE PARI: / Mercurius sic Mercurio, sic jungitur igni / Ignis, & haec arti sit data meta tuae. / Hermetem Vulcanus agit, sed penniger Hermes, / Cynthia, te solvit, te sed, Apollo, soror.”

Epigramma X, page 49, lines 3 and 4

“Mercurius sic Mercurio, sic jungitur igni / Ignis, & haec arti sit data meta tuae.”

Epigramma X, page 49, lines 5 and 6

“Hermetem Vulcanus agit, sed penniger Hermes, / Cynthia, te solvit, te sed, Apollo, soror.”
Dealbate Latonam & rumpite librosMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XI, page 53, the motto printed over the engraving

“Dealbate Latonam & rumpite libros.”

Epigramma XI, page 53, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Latonae sobolem non novit nemo gemellam, / (Ceu fert fama vetus) quae Jove nata fuit. / Hanc alii tradunt cum luna lumina solis / Mixta, nigrae cui sint in facie maculae. / Latonam ergo pares albescere, damnaque dantes / Ambiguos, adsit nec mora, rumpe libros.”

Epigramma XI, page 53, lines 3 and 4

“Hanc alii tradunt cum luna lumina solis / Mixta, nigrae cui sint in facie maculae.”

Epigramma XI, page 53, lines 5 and 6

“Latonam ergo pares albescere, damnaque dantes / Ambiguos, adsit nec mora, rumpe libros.”
Lapis, quem Saturnus, pro Jove filio devoratum, evomuit, Pro monumento in Helicone mortalibus est positusMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XII, page 57, the motto printed over the engraving

“Lapis, quem Saturnus, pro Jove filio devoratum, evomuit, Pro monumento in Helicone mortalibus est positus.”

Epigramma XII, page 57, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Nosse cupis causam, tot cur HELICONA poetae / Dicant, quodque ejus cuique petendus apex? / Est LAPIS in summo, MONUMENTUM, vertice postus, / Pro Jove deglutiit quem vomuitque pater. / Sic ceu verba sonant rem captas, mens tibi laeva est, / Namque est Saturni CHEMICUS ille LAPIS.”

Epigramma XII, page 57, lines 3 and 4

“Est LAPIS in summo, MONUMENTUM, vertice postus, / Pro Jove deglutiit quem vomuitque pater.”
Æs Philosophorum hydropicum est, & vult lavari septies in fluvio, ut Naaman leprosus in JordaneMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XIII, page 61, the motto printed over the engraving

“Æs Philosophorum hydropicum est, & vult lavari septies in fluvio, ut Naaman leprosus in Jordane.”

Epigramma XIII, page 61, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Prae tumido languens aes turget hydrope Sophorum, / Inde salutiferas appetit illud aquas. / Utque Naman Jordane leprae contagia movit, / Abluitur lymphis terque quaterque suis: / Ergo praecipites in aquam tua corpora dulcem, / Moxque feret morbis illa salutis opem.”

Epigramma XIII, page 61, lines 5 and 6

“Ergo praecipites in aquam tua corpora dulcem, / Moxque feret morbis illa salutis opem.”
Hic est Draco caudam suam devoransMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XIV, page 65, the motto printed over the engraving

“Hic est Draco caudam suam devorans.”

Epigramma XIV, page 65, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Dira fames Polypos docuit sua rodere crura, / Humanaque homines se nutriisse dape. / Dente Draco caudam dum mordet & ingerit alvo, / Magna parte sui fit cibus ipse sibi. / Ille domandus erit ferro, fame, carcere, donec / Se voret & revomat, se necet & pariat.”

Epigramma XIV, page 65, lines 3 and 4

“Dente Draco caudam dum mordet & ingerit alvo, / Magna parte sui fit cibus ipse sibi.”
Opus figuli, consistens in sicco & humido, te doceatMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XV, page 69, the motto printed over the engraving

“Opus figuli, consistens in sicco & humido, te doceat.”

Epigramma XV, page 69, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Aspice quam celeri figulus sua vasa figuret / Axe rotae, argillam dum pede miscet aquae: / In binis illi est fiducia rebus, ut humor / Pulveribus siccis temperet arte sitim. / Sic quoque tu facies exemplo doctior isto, / Terram aqua ne superet, nec superetur humo.”

Epigramma XV, page 69, lines 1 and 2

“Aspice quam celeri figulus sua vasa figuret / Axe rotae, argillam dum pede miscet aquae:”

Epigramma XV, page 69, lines 5 and 6

“Sic quoque tu facies exemplo doctior isto, / Terram aqua ne superet, nec superetur humo.”
Hic leo, quas plumas non habet, alter habetMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XVI, page 73, the motto printed over the engraving

“Hic leo, quas plumas non habet, alter habet.”

Epigramma XVI, page 73, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Victor quadrupedum LEO pectore fortis & ungue / Absque metu pugnat, dissimulatque fugam: / Aligeram cui tu pedibus conjunge Leaenam, / Quae volat & secum vult relevare marem: / Ille sed immotus stat humo, retinetque volantem, / Haec tibi naturae monstret imago viam.”

Epigramma XVI, page 73, lines 5 and 6

“Ille sed immotus stat humo, retinetque volantem, / Haec tibi naturae monstret imago viam.”

Epigramma XVI, page 73, lines 3 and 4

“Aligeram cui tu pedibus conjunge Leaenam, / Quae volat & secum vult relevare marem:”
Orbita quadruplex hoc regit ignis opusMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XVII, page 77, the motto printed over the engraving

“Orbita quadruplex hoc regit ignis opus.”

Epigramma XVII, page 77, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Naturae qui imitaris opus, tibi quattuor orbes / Quaerendi, interius quos levis ignis agat. / Imus Vulcanum referat, bene monstret at alter / Mercurium, Lunam tertius orbis habet: / Quartus, Apollo, tuus, naturae auditur & ignis, / Ducat in arte manus illa catena tuas.”

Epigramma XVII, page 77, lines 1 and 2

“Naturae qui imitaris opus, tibi quattuor orbes / Quaerendi, interius quos levis ignis agat.”

Epigramma XVII, page 77, lines 3 and 4

“Imus Vulcanum referat, bene monstret at alter / Mercurium, Lunam tertius orbis habet:”
Ignire ignis amat, non aurificare, sed aurumMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XVIII, page 81, the motto printed over the engraving

“Ignire ignis amat, non aurificare, sed aurum:”

Epigramma XVIII, page 81, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Si quod agens fuerit naturae, mittit in orbem / Vires atque suas multiplicare cupit. / Obvia sic ignis facit ignea cuncta, nec est res, / Absque sua causa nobile quae det opus. / Aurum nil lignit per se, nil lignis inaurat, / Quodlibet agnoscit quod sibi semen inest.”

Epigramma XVIII, page 81, lines 3 and 4

“Obvia sic ignis facit ignea cuncta, nec est res, / Absque sua causa nobile quae det opus.”

Epigramma XVIII, page 81, lines 5 and 6

“Aurum nil lignit per se, nil lignis inaurat, / Quodlibet agnoscit quod sibi semen inest.”
Si de quattuor unum Occidas, subitò mortuus omnis eritMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XIX, page 85, the motto printed over the engraving

“Si de quattuor unum Occidas, subitò mortuus omnis erit.”

Epigramma XIX, page 85, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Bis duo stant fratres longo ordine, pondera terrae / Quorum unus dextra sustinet, alter aquae: / Aeris atque ignis reliquis est portio, si vis / Ut pereant, unum tu modo morte premas: / Et consanguineo tollentur funere cuncti, / Naturae quia eos mutua vincla ligant.”

Epigramma XIX, page 85, lines 3 and 4

“Aeris atque ignis reliquis est portio, si vis / Ut pereant, unum tu modo morte premas:”
Naturam natura docet, debellet ut ignemMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XX, page 89, the motto printed over the engraving

“Naturam natura docet, debellet ut ignem.”

Epigramma XX, page 89, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Flamma, vorat quae cuncta, velut Draco, gnaviter ursit / Virginis eximium vi superare decus: / Hinc lachrymis suffusa viro dum forte videtur, / Ille fuit miserae ferre paratus opem. / Protinus hanc clypeo velans contendit in hostem, / Et docuit tantas spernere mente minas.”

Epigramma XX, page 89, lines 1 and 2

“Flamma, vorat quae cuncta, velut Draco, gnaviter ursit / Virginis eximium vi superare decus:”
Fac ex mare & fœmina circulum, inde quadrangulum, hinc triangulum, fac circulum & habebis lap. PhilosophorumMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXI, page 93, the motto printed over the engraving

“Fac ex mare & fœmina circulum, inde quadrangulum, hinc triangulum, fac circulum & habebis lap. Philosophorum.”

Epigramma XXI, page 93, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Foemina masque unus fiant tibi circulus, ex quo / Surgat, habens aequum forma quadrata latus. / Hinc Trigonum ducas, omni qui parte rotundam / In sphaeram redeat: Tum LAPIS ortus erit. / Si res tanta tuae non mox venit obvia menti, / Dogma Geometra si capis, omne scies.”

Epigramma XXI, page 93, lines 3 and 4

“Hinc Trigonum ducas, omni qui parte rotundam / In sphaeram redeat: Tum LAPIS ortus erit.”

Epigramma XXI, page 93, lines 5 and 6

“Si res tanta tuae non mox venit obvia menti, / Dogma Geometra si capis, omne scies.”

Epigramma XXI, page 93, lines 1 and 2

“Foemina masque unus fiant tibi circulus, ex quo / Surgat, habens aequum forma quadrata latus.”
Plumbo habito candido fac opus mulierum, hoc est, COQUEMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXII, page 97, the motto printed over the engraving

“Plumbo habito candido fac opus mulierum, hoc est, COQUE:”

Epigramma XXII, page 97, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Quisquis amas facili multum praestare labore, / Saturni in faciem (quae nigra) sparge nives: / Et dabitur tibi materies albissima plumbi, / Post quod, foemineum nil nisi restat opus. / Tum COQUE, ceu mulier, quae collocat ignibus ollas, / Fac sed ut in propriis TRUTA liquescat aquis.”

Epigramma XXII, page 97, line 5

“Tum COQUE, ceu mulier, quae collocat ignibus ollas,”

“quae collocat ignibus ollas”

Epigramma XXII, page 97, line 6

“Fac sed ut in propriis TRUTA liquescat aquis.”
Aurum pluit, dum nascitur Pallas Rhodi, & Sol concumbit VeneriMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXIII, page 101, the motto printed over the engraving

“Aurum pluit, dum nascitur Pallas Rhodi, & Sol concumbit Veneri.”

Epigramma XXIII, page 101, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Res est mira, fidem fecit sed Graecia nobis / Ejus, apud Rhodios quae celebrata fuit. / Nubibus Aureolus, referunt, quod decidit imber, / Solubi erat Cypriae junctus amore Deae: / Tum quoque, cum Pallas cerebro Jovis excidit, aurum / Vase suo pluviae sic cadat instar aquae.”

Epigramma XXIII, page 101, lines 5 and 6

“Tum quoque, cum Pallas cerebro Jovis excidit, aurum / Vase suo pluviae sic cadat instar aquae.”

Epigramma XXIII, page 101, lines 3 and 4

“Nubibus Aureolus, referunt, quod decidit imber, / Solubi erat Cypriae junctus amore Deae:”
Regem lupus voravit & vitæ crematus reddiditMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXIV, page 105, the motto printed over the engraving

“Regem lupus voravit & vitæ crematus reddidit.”

Epigramma XXIV, page 105, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Multivorum captare lupum tibi cura sit, illi / Projiciens Regis corpus, ut ingluviem / Hoc domet, hunc dispone rogo, Vulcanus ubi ignem / Exicet, in cineres belua quo redeat. / Illud agas iterum atque iterum, sic morte resurget / Rexque Leonino corde superbus erit.”

Epigramma XXIV, page 105, lines 5 and 6

“Illud agas iterum atque iterum, sic morte resurget / Rexque Leonino corde superbus erit.”

Epigramma XXIV, page 105, lines 1 to 3

“Multivorum captare lupum tibi cura sit, illi / Projiciens Regis corpus, ut ingluviem / Hoc domet,”

Epigramma XXIV, page 105, lines 3 and 4

“hunc dispone rogo, Vulcanus ubi ignem / Exicet, in cineres belua quo redeat.”
DRACO non moritur, nisi cum fratre & sorore sua interficiatur, qui sunt Sol & LunaMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXV, page 109, the motto printed over the engraving

“DRACO non moritur, nisi cum fratre & sorore sua interficiatur, qui sunt Sol & Luna.”

Epigramma XXV, page 109, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Exiguae est non artis opus, stravisse Draconem / Funere, ne serpat mox redivivus humo. / Frater & ipsa soror juncti simul illius ora / Fuste premunt, nec res fert aliena necem. / Phoebus ei frater, soror est at Cynthia, Python / Illa, ast Orion hac cecidere manu.”

Epigramma XXV, page 109, lines 1 and 2

“Exiguae est non artis opus, stravisse Draconem / Funere, ne serpat mox redivivus humo.”

Epigramma XXV, page 109, lines 3 and 4

“Frater & ipsa soror juncti simul illius ora / Fuste premunt, nec res fert aliena necem.”
Sapientiæ humanæ fructus Lignum vitæ estMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXVI, page 113, the motto printed over the engraving

“Sapientiæ humanæ fructus Lignum vitæ est.”

Epigramma XXVI, page 113, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Major in humanis non est sapientia rebus, / Quam qua divitiae vitaque sana venit. / Dextra salubre tenet spaciosi temporis aevum, / Illius at cumulos laeva recondit opum. / Si quis ad hanc ratione manuque accesserit, illi / Vita fructus in hac arboris instar erit.”

Epigramma XXVI, page 113, lines 5 and 6

“Si quis ad hanc ratione manuque accesserit, illi / Vita fructus in hac arboris instar erit.”

Epigramma XXVI, page 113, lines 1 and 2

“Major in humanis non est sapientia rebus, / Quam qua divitiae vitaque sana venit.”
Qui Rosarium intrare conatur Philosophicum absque clave, assimilatur homini ambulare volenti absq; pedibusMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXVII, page 117, the motto printed over the engraving

“Qui Rosarium intrare conatur Philosophicum absque clave, assimilatur homini ambulare volenti absq; pedibus:”

Epigramma XXVII, page 117, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Luxuriat Sophiae diverso flore ROSETUM, / Semper at est firmis janua clausa seris: / Unica cui clavis res vilis habetur in orbe, / Hac sine, tu carpes, cruribus absque, viam. / Parnassi in vanum conaris ad ardua, qui vix / In plano valeas te stabilire solo.”

Epigramma XXVII, page 117, lines 3 and 4

“Unica cui clavis res vilis habetur in orbe, / Hac sine, tu carpes, cruribus absque, viam.”
Rex balneatur in Laconico sedens, Atrâque bile liberatur à PharutMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXVIII, page 121, the motto printed over the engraving

“Rex balneatur in Laconico sedens, Atrâque bile liberatur à Pharut.”

Epigramma XXVIII, page 121, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Rex Duenech (viridis cui fulgent arma Leonis) / Bile tumens rigidis moribus usus erat. / Hinc Pharut ad sese medicum vocat, ille salutem / Spondet, & aerias fonte ministrat aquas: / His lavat & relavat, vitreo sub fornice, donec / Rore madenti omnis bilis abacta fuit.”

Epigramma XXVIII, page 121, lines 1 and 2

“Rex Duenech (viridis cui fulgent arma Leonis) / Bile tumens rigidis moribus usus erat.”

Epigramma XXVIII, page 121, lines 3 and 4

“Hinc Pharut ad sese medicum vocat, ille salutem / Spondet, & aerias fonte ministrat aquas:”

Epigramma XXVIII, page 121, lines 5 and 6

“His lavat & relavat, vitreo sub fornice, donec / Rore madenti omnis bilis abacta fuit.”
Ut Salamandra vivit igne sic lapisMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXIX, page 125, the motto printed over the engraving

“Ut Salamandra vivit igne sic lapis:”

Epigramma XXIX, page 125, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Degit in ardenti Salamandra potentior igne, / Nec Vulcane tuas aestimat illa minas: / Sic quoque non flammarum incendia saeva recusat, / Qui fuit assiduo natus in igne Lapis. / Illa rigens aestus extinguit, liberaque exit, / At calet hic, similis quem calor inde juvat.”

Epigramma XXIX, page 125, lines 3 and 4

“Sic quoque non flammarum incendia saeva recusat, / Qui fuit assiduo natus in igne Lapis.”

Epigramma XXIX, page 125, lines 1 and 2

“Degit in ardenti Salamandra potentior igne, / Nec Vulcane tuas aestimat illa minas:”
Sol indiget lunâ, ut gallus gallinâMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXX, page 129, the motto printed over the engraving

“Sol indiget lunâ, ut gallus gallinâ.”

Epigramma XXX, page 129, the six lines printed under the engraving

“O SOL, solus agis nil, si non viribus adsim, / Ut sine gallina est gallus inanis ope. / Auxiliumque tuum praesens ego luna vicissim / Postulo, gallinae gallus ut expetitur. / Quae natura simul conjungi flagitat, ille est / Mentis inops, vinclis qui religare velit.”

Epigramma XXX, page 129, lines 1 and 2

“O SOL, solus agis nil, si non viribus adsim, / Ut sine gallina est gallus inanis ope.”

Epigramma XXX, page 129, lines 3 and 4

“Auxiliumque tuum praesens ego luna vicissim / Postulo, gallinae gallus ut expetitur.”
Rex natans in mari, clamans altâ voce: Qui me eripiet, ingens præmium habebitMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXXI, page 133, the motto printed over the engraving

“Rex natans in mari, clamans altâ voce: Qui me eripiet, ingens præmium habebit.”

Epigramma XXXI, page 133, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Rex Diadema caput cui praegravat, aequore vasto / Innatat, atque altis vocibus usus ait: / Cur non fertis opem? Cur non accurritis omnes, / Quos ereptus aquis sorte beare queo? / In mea, si sapitis, me regna reducite, nec vos / Pauperies premet aut corporis ulla lues.”

Epigramma XXXI, page 133, lines 1 and 2

“Rex Diadema caput cui praegravat, aequore vasto / Innatat, atque altis vocibus usus ait:”

Epigramma XXXI, page 133, lines 3 and 4

“Cur non fertis opem? Cur non accurritis omnes, / Quos ereptus aquis sorte beare queo?”

Epigramma XXXI, page 133, line 1

“Rex Diadema caput cui praegravat”
Corallus sub aquis ut crescit & aëre induratur, sic lapisMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXXII, page 137, the motto printed over the engraving

“Corallus sub aquis ut crescit & aëre induratur, sic lapis.”

Epigramma XXXII, page 137, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Planta maris vegetans Siculi sub fluctibus uda / Ramos sub tepidis multiplicavit aquis. / Illa, CORALLUS, habet nomen sibi, durior exit, / Cum Boreas rigido mittit ab axe gelu: / Fit lapis, & rubeum multa cum fronte colorem / Possidet: haec Physicae est apta figura Petrae.”

Epigramma XXXII, page 137, lines 1 and 2

“Planta maris vegetans Siculi sub fluctibus uda / Ramos sub tepidis multiplicavit aquis.”
Hermaphroditus mortuo similis, in tenebris jacens, igne indigetMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXXIII, page 141, the motto printed over the engraving

“Hermaphroditus mortuo similis, in tenebris jacens, igne indiget.”

Epigramma XXXIII, page 141, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Ille biceps gemini sexus, en funeris instar / Apparet, postquam est humiditatis inops: / Nocte tenebrosa si conditur, indiget igne, / Hunc illi praestes, & modo vita redit. / Omnis in igne latet lapidis vis, omnis in auro / Sulfuris, argento Mercurii vigor est.”

Epigramma XXXIII, page 141, lines 3 and 4

“Nocte tenebrosa si conditur, indiget igne, / Hunc illi praestes, & modo vita redit.”

Epigramma XXXIII, page 141, lines 1 and 2

“Ille biceps gemini sexus, en funeris instar / Apparet, postquam est humiditatis inops:”
In balneis concipitur, & in aëre nascitur, rubeus verò factus graditur super aquasMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXXIV, page 145, the motto printed over the engraving

“In balneis concipitur, & in aëre nascitur, rubeus verò factus graditur super aquas.”

Epigramma XXXIV, page 145, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Balnea conceptu pueri, natalibus aer / Splendet, & hinc rubeus sub pede cernit aquas. / Fitque super montana cacumina candidus ille, / Qui remanet doctis unica cura viris. / Est lapis, & non est, caeli quod nobile Donum, / Dante DEO faelix, si quis habebit, erit.”

Epigramma XXXIV, page 145, lines 1 and 2

“Balnea conceptu pueri, natalibus aer / Splendet, & hinc rubeus sub pede cernit aquas.”

Epigramma XXXIV, page 145, line 2

“rubeus sub pede cernit aquas”

Epigramma XXXIV, page 145, lines 3 and 4

“Fitque super montana cacumina candidus ille, / Qui remanet doctis unica cura viris.”
Ceres Triptolemum, Thetis Achillem, ut sub igne morari assuefecit, sic artifex lapidemMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXXV, page 149, the motto printed over the engraving

“Ceres Triptolemum, Thetis Achillem, ut sub igne morari assuefecit, sic artifex lapidem.”

Epigramma XXXV, page 149, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Respice Triptolemum, durumque in praelio Achillem, / Matre docente, aestus ut didicere graves. / Illum Diva Ceres, Thetis hunc durabat in igne / Noctu, lacte ferens ubera plena die: / Haud secus assuescat medicina beata Sophorum, / Quam puer ad mammas, ut queat igne frui.”

Epigramma XXXV, page 149, lines 3 and 4

“Illum Diva Ceres, Thetis hunc durabat in igne / Noctu, lacte ferens ubera plena die:”

Epigramma XXXV, page 149, lines 5 and 6

“Haud secus assuescat medicina beata Sophorum, / Quam puer ad mammas, ut queat igne frui.”
Lapis projectus est in terras, & in montibus exaltatus, & in aëre habitat, & in flumine pascitur, id est, MercuriusMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXXVI, page 153, the motto printed over the engraving

“Lapis projectus est in terras, & in montibus exaltatus, & in aëre habitat, & in flumine pascitur, id est, Mercurius.”

Epigramma XXXVI, page 153, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Vile recrementum fertur LAPIS atque jacere / Forte viis, sibi ut hinc dives inopsque parent. / Montibus in summis alii statuere, per auras / Aeris, at pasci per fluvios alii. / Omnia vera suo sunt sensu, postulo sed te / Munera montanis quaerere tanta locis.”

Epigramma XXXVI, page 153, lines 3 and 4

“Montibus in summis alii statuere, per auras / Aeris, at pasci per fluvios alii.”

Epigramma XXXVI, page 153, line 4

“at pasci per fluvios alii”
Tria sufficiunt ad magisterium, fumus albus, hoc est, aqua, leo viridis, id est, æs Hermetis, & aqua fœtidaMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXXVII, page 157, the motto printed over the engraving

“Tria sufficiunt ad magisterium, fumus albus, hoc est, aqua, leo viridis, id est, æs Hermetis, & aqua fœtida.”

Epigramma XXXVII, page 157, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Terna magisterii sunt semina, foetida Lympha, / Et niveus vapor, ac pelle LEO viridi: / Unda parens peperit, restant quae, elementa, Sophisque / Ut lapidem faciant, ultima primaque ea est. / Aes Hermetis at est viridis LEO, petraque nota / Librorum capitlis, Fumus & albus aqua.”

Epigramma XXXVII, page 157, lines 1 and 2

“Terna magisterii sunt semina, foetida Lympha, / Et niveus vapor, ac pelle LEO viridi:”

Epigramma XXXVII, page 157, lines 5 and 6

“Aes Hermetis at est viridis LEO, petraque nota / Librorum capitlis, Fumus & albus aqua.”
Rebis, ut Hermaphroditus, nascitur ex duobus montibus, Mercurii & VenerisMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXXVIII, page 161, the motto printed over the engraving

“Rebis, ut Hermaphroditus, nascitur ex duobus montibus, Mercurii & Veneris.”

Epigramma XXXVIII, page 161, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Rem geminam REBIS veteres dixere, quod uno / Corpore sit mas haec faeminaque, Androgyna. / Natus enim binis in montibus HERMAPHRODITUS / Dicitur, Hermeti quem tulit alma Venus. / Ancipitem sexum ne spernas, nam tibi Regem / Mas idem, mulierque una eademque dabit.”

Epigramma XXXVIII, page 161, lines 1 and 2

“Rem geminam REBIS veteres dixere, quod uno / Corpore sit mas haec faeminaque, Androgyna.”

Epigramma XXXVIII, page 161, lines 3 and 4

“Natus enim binis in montibus HERMAPHRODITUS / Dicitur, Hermeti quem tulit alma Venus.”
Oedypus Sphynge superata & trucidato Lajo patre matrem ducit in uxoremMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XXXIX, page 165, the motto printed over the engraving

“Oedypus Sphynge superata & trucidato Lajo patre matrem ducit in uxorem.”

Epigramma XXXIX, page 165, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Sphyngem aenigmatico Thebis sermone timendam / Oedypus ad propriam torserat arte necem: / Quaesitum est, cui mane pedes sint bis duo, luce / Sed media bini, tres, ubi vesper adest. / Victor abhinc Lajum nolentem cedere caedit, / Ducit & uxorem quae sibi mater erat.”

Epigramma XXXIX, page 165, lines 1 and 2

“Sphyngem aenigmatico Thebis sermone timendam / Oedypus ad propriam torserat arte necem:”

Epigramma XXXIX, page 165, lines 5 and 6

“Victor abhinc Lajum nolentem cedere caedit, / Ducit & uxorem quae sibi mater erat.”
Ex duabus aquis, fac unam, & erit aqua sanctitatisMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XL, page 169, the motto printed over the engraving

“Ex duabus aquis, fac unam, & erit aqua sanctitatis.”

Epigramma XL, page 169, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Sunt bini liquido salientes gurgite fontes, / Hinc Pueri calidam suggerit unus aquam: / Alter habet gelidam, quae Virginis Unda vocatur, / Hanc illi jungas, sint aquae ut una duae: / Rivus & hic mixtas vires utriusque tenebit, / Ceu Jovis Hammonii fons calet atque riget.”

Epigramma XL, page 169, lines 1 and 2

“Sunt bini liquido salientes gurgite fontes, / Hinc Pueri calidam suggerit unus aquam:”

Epigramma XL, page 169, lines 4 and 5

“Hanc illi jungas, sint aquae ut una duae: / Rivus & hic mixtas vires utriusque tenebit,”
Adonis ab apro occiditur, cui Venus accurrens tinxit Rosas sanguineMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XLI, page 173, the motto printed over the engraving

“Adonis ab apro occiditur, cui Venus accurrens tinxit Rosas sanguine.”

Epigramma XLI, page 173, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Ex patre, Myrrha, suo pulchrum suscepit Adonim, / Delitias Cypriae, quem nece stravit aper. / Accurrit Venus & pede laesa cruore ruborem / Contulit ipsa rosae, quae prius alba fuit. / Flet Dea (flent Syri, luctus communis in orbe est) / Illum lactucis mollibus & posuit.”

Epigramma XLI, page 173, lines 1 and 2

“Ex patre, Myrrha, suo pulchrum suscepit Adonim, / Delitias Cypriae, quem nece stravit aper.”

Epigramma XLI, page 173, lines 3 and 4

“Accurrit Venus & pede laesa cruore ruborem / Contulit ipsa rosae, quae prius alba fuit.”
In Chymicis versanti Natura, Ratio, Experientia & lectio, sint Dux, scipio, perspicilia & lampasMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XLII, page 177, the motto printed over the engraving

“In Chymicis versanti Natura, Ratio, Experientia & lectio, sint Dux, scipio, perspicilia & lampas.”

Epigramma XLII, page 177, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Dux Natura tibi, tuque arte pedissequus illi / Esto lubens, erras, ni comes ipsa viae est. / Det ratio scipionis opem, Experientia firmet / Lumina, quo possit cernere posta procul. / Lectio sit lampas tenebris dilucida, rerum / Verborumque strues providus ut caveas.”

Epigramma XLII, page 177, lines 5 and 6

“Lectio sit lampas tenebris dilucida, rerum / Verborumque strues providus ut caveas.”

Epigramma XLII, page 177, line 5

“Lectio sit lampas tenebris dilucida”
Audi loquacem vulturem, qui neutiquam te decipitMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XLIII, page 181, the motto printed over the engraving

“Audi loquacem vulturem, qui neutiquam te decipit.”

Epigramma XLIII, page 181, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Montis in excelso consistit vertice vultur / Assidue clamans; Albus ego atque niger, / Citrinus, rubeusque feror nil mentior: idem est / Corvus, qui pennis absque volare solet / Nocte tenebrosa, mediaque in luce diei, / Namque artis caput est ille vel iste tuae.”

Epigramma XLIII, page 181, lines 1 and 2

“Montis in excelso consistit vertice vultur / Assidue clamans; Albus ego atque niger,”
Dolo Typhon Osyridem trucidat, artúsque illius Hinc inde dissipat, sed hos collegit Isis inclytaMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XLIV, page 185, the motto printed over the engraving

“Dolo Typhon Osyridem trucidat, artúsque illius Hinc inde dissipat, sed hos collegit Isis inclyta.”

Epigramma XLIV, page 185, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Syria Adonidem habet, Dionysum Graecia, Osirim / Aegyptus, qui sunt nil nisi SOL Sophiae: / Isis adest soror, & conjunx ac mater Osiris, / Cujus membra Typhon dissecat, illa ligat. / Defluit at pudibunda mari pars, sparsa per undas, / Sulphur enim, SULPHUR quod generavit, abest.”

Epigramma XLIV, page 185, lines 3 and 4

“Isis adest soror, & conjunx ac mater Osiris, / Cujus membra Typhon dissecat, illa ligat.”

Epigramma XLIV, page 185, lines 1 and 2

“Syria Adonidem habet, Dionysum Graecia, Osirim / Aegyptus, qui sunt nil nisi SOL Sophiae:”
Sol & ejus umbra perficiunt opusMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XLV, page 189, the motto printed over the engraving

“Sol & ejus umbra perficiunt opus.”

Epigramma XLV, page 189, the six lines printed under the engraving

“SOL, fax clara poli, non corpora densa penetrat, / Hinc illi adversis partibus umbra manet: / Vilior hac rebus quamvis est omnibus, usu / Attamen Astronomis commoda multa tulit: / Plura Sophis sed dona dedit SOL, ejus & umbra, / Aurifera quoniam perficit artis opus.”

Epigramma XLV, page 189, lines 1 and 2

“SOL, fax clara poli, non corpora densa penetrat, / Hinc illi adversis partibus umbra manet:”

Epigramma XLV, page 189, lines 5 and 6

“Plura Sophis sed dona dedit SOL, ejus & umbra, / Aurifera quoniam perficit artis opus.”
Aquilæ duæ, una ab ortu, altera ab occasu conveniuntMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XLVI, page 193, the motto printed over the engraving

“Aquilæ duæ, una ab ortu, altera ab occasu conveniunt.”

Epigramma XLVI, page 193, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Jupiter e DELPHIS aquilas misisse gemellas / Fertur ad Eoas Occiduasque plagas: / Dum medium explorare locum desiderat Orbis, / (Fama ut habet) Delphos hae rediere simul. / Ast illae lapides bini sunt, unus ab ortu, / Alter ab occasu, qui bene conveniunt.”

Epigramma XLVI, page 193, lines 1 and 2

“Jupiter e DELPHIS aquilas misisse gemellas / Fertur ad Eoas Occiduasque plagas:”

Epigramma XLVI, page 193, lines 5 and 6

“Ast illae lapides bini sunt, unus ab ortu, / Alter ab occasu, qui bene conveniunt.”
Lupus ab Oriente & Canis ab Occidente venientes se invicem momorderuntMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XLVII, page 197, the motto printed over the engraving

“Lupus ab Oriente & Canis ab Occidente venientes se invicem momorderunt.”

Epigramma XLVII, page 197, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Hinc, ubi Sol oritur, Lupus advenit, ast ubi Ponto / Mergitur, inde canis, qui duo bile tument: / Hunc is, & hic illum, stimulante furore momordit, / Et rabidus rictu visus uterque fuit. / Sunt gemini hi lapides, gratis qui dantur ubique / Omnibus atque omni tempore, quos teneas.”

Epigramma XLVII, page 197, lines 3 and 4

“Hunc is, & hic illum, stimulante furore momordit, / Et rabidus rictu visus uterque fuit.”

Epigramma XLVII, page 197, lines 1 and 2

“Hinc, ubi Sol oritur, Lupus advenit, ast ubi Ponto / Mergitur, inde canis, qui duo bile tument:”
Rex ab aquis potatis morbum, à medicis curatus sanitatem obtinetMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XLVIII, page 201, the motto printed over the engraving

“Rex ab aquis potatis morbum, à medicis curatus sanitatem obtinet.”

Epigramma XLVIII, page 201, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Divitiis populisque potens Rex fontis amavit, / Portari a servis quas sibi poscit, aquas: / Has bibit & rebibit, venas mox inde repletus / Discolor a claris suscipitur medicis; / A quibus ut purgatus erat, sudoribus, alvo, / Oreque, mox tincta est utraque mala rosis.”

Epigramma XLVIII, page 201, lines 1 and 2

“Divitiis populisque potens Rex fontis amavit, / Portari a servis quas sibi poscit, aquas:”

Epigramma XLVIII, page 201, line 1

“Divitiis populisque potens Rex”

Epigramma XLVIII, page 201, lines 3 and 4

“Has bibit & rebibit, venas mox inde repletus / Discolor a claris suscipitur medicis;”

Epigramma XLVIII, page 201, lines 5 and 6

“A quibus ut purgatus erat, sudoribus, alvo, / Oreque, mox tincta est utraque mala rosis.”
Infans Philosophicus tres agnoscit patres, ut OrionMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema XLIX, page 205, the motto printed over the engraving

“Infans Philosophicus tres agnoscit patres, ut Orion.”

Epigramma XLIX, page 205, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Fabula narratur, Phoebus, Vulcanus & Hermes / In pellem bubulam semina quod suerint; / Tresque Patres fuerint magni simul ORIONIS: / Quin Sobolem Sophiae sic tripatrem esse ferunt: / SOL etenim primus, Vulcanus at esse secundus / Dicitur, huic praestans tertius arte pater.”

Epigramma XLIX, page 205, lines 1 and 2

“Fabula narratur, Phoebus, Vulcanus & Hermes / In pellem bubulam semina quod suerint;”
Draco mulierem, & hæc illum interimit, simulque sanguine perfundunturMatthaus Merian, attributed, for Michael Maier, 1618

Emblema L, page 209, the motto printed over the engraving

“Draco mulierem, & hæc illum interimit, simulque sanguine perfunduntur.”

Epigramma L, page 209, the six lines printed under the engraving

“Alta venenoso fodiatur tumba Draconi, / Cui mulier nexu sit bene vincta suo: / Ille maritalis dum carpit gaudia lecti, / Haec moritur, cum qua sit Draco tectus humo. / Illius hinc corpus morti datur, atque cruore / Tingitur: Haec operis semita vera tui est.”

Epigramma L, page 209, lines 1 and 2

“Alta venenoso fodiatur tumba Draconi, / Cui mulier nexu sit bene vincta suo:”

Epigramma L, page 209, lines 3 and 4

“Ille maritalis dum carpit gaudia lecti, / Haec moritur, cum qua sit Draco tectus humo.”