Cramer’s Emblemata Sacra, an Alchemical Heart Liber Mutus 1

22 Non Laedor (I’m stung by thorns – red roses and white lilies shall grow together) – I’ll pass through all the colors.

23 Praedestinor (I am predestined) – I walk towards the high destiny.


24  Probor (I am tested) – the furnace will make me perfect.


25 Refrigeror ( I am cooled down) – despite the fire, I’m cooked by the spirit.


26 Protegor (I’m protected) – I should be kept from the sun.


27 Sannas Fero (I make faces at) – the sacred sound/Spiritus Mundi makes me swing.


28 Fidelis Sum (I’m faithful) – eventually, my hard work will give me the crown.


29 Infernum Timeo (I’m scared of hell – I take refuge in a cave) – my natural stay is underground.

30 Refectionem Spero (I hope in a break –  with the end of flooding, whites doves come at sunset bringing olive sprigs) – after the last putrefaction, the whiteness brings the philosophical sun strength.


31 Qui Sitit, Bibit (He who is thirsty, drinks – from the rose liquor flows the source) – the water I receive makes me a source of life.