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Allegory from the late 17th-century "Clavis Artis" - Paul Ferguson - 05-28-2026
"The illustration depicts the Prima Materia (First Matter) as a female figure being attacked and dissolved by volatile elements, symbolized by a dragon and serpents. This represents the stage of putrefaction and transformation in the Great Work. Location: Biblioteca dell'Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei e Corsiniana, Rome, Italy."
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