Drawn from the legendary Renaissance alchemical manuscript Splendor Solis, Sol Ascending captures one of the most iconic images in the entire esoteric canon: the radiant human-faced Sun rising over a quiet medieval city, flooding the landscape with light, symbolism, and awakening.

Created in the late 16th century by German illuminators working in the tradition of Salomon Trismosin, this scene marks the alchemist’s moment of revelation — the inner dawn, the arrival of spiritual gold, and the triumph of clarity over shadow. The expressive red-gold Sun, rendered with almost supernatural presence, emerges as both celestial body and conscious being, watching over the world it animates.

This modern edition preserves the luminous watercolor palette, delicate manuscript detailing, and dreamy landscape of the original folio while presenting it in clean, contemporary framing suited for collectors, meditation spaces, creative studios, or anyone drawn to symbolism, mysticism, and Renaissance beauty.