Freher — Paradoxes, Emblems & Enigmas, 18th-Century MS (1720) - Page 25

Diagram 35: A celestial diagram shows a central sun with rays, surrounded by stars, a crescent moon, and a globe representing the Earth. The entire scene is enclosed within a circular border of small stars. Above it, a Latin motto is written in a semi-circular arc.

In the One they move and rest. original: "In Uno Moventur et Quiescunt." This refers to the celestial bodies which find their motion and their ultimate stability within the divine unity.

Diagram 36: A sundial face shows Roman numerals from I to XII. A decorative gnomon casts a shadow toward the center. Above it, a Latin motto is written in a semi-circular arc.

The One is the measure of time. original: "Mensura Temporis Unum." This suggests that time, though it seems divided into hours, finds its true measurement and meaning in the singular, eternal moment of the Center.