Theatrum Chemicum is a compendium of early alchemical writings published in six volumes over the course of six decades. The first three volumes were published in 1602, while the final sixth volume was
Page One of Theatrum Chemicum Volume I. Published 1602, Oberursel by Lazarus Zetzner.
Page One of Theatrum Chemicum Volume II. Originally published 1602, Strasbourg by Lazarus Zetzner.
Page One of Theatrum Chemicum Volume III. Originally published 1602, Strasbourg by Lazarus Zetzner.
Page One of Theatrum Chemicum Volume IV. Published 1613, Strasbourg by Lazarus Zetzner.
Monas Hieroglyphica is a book by John Dee, the Elizabethan magus and court astrologer of Elizabeth I of England, published in Antwerp in 1564. It is an exposition of the meaning of an esoteric symbol
Theatrum Chemicum
…responsio John Dee, Monas hieroglyphica mathematice, magice, cabalistice, anagogiceque explicata Praefatio ad regem Maximilianum Ad typographum Monas hieroglyphica Lorenzo Ventura, De ratione conficiendi lapidis philosophici liber…
Frontispiece of Monas Hieroglyphica
Different parts of the symbol could be combined to form other symbols.
The symbol is said to be composed of other astrological symbols.