Philosophical Mercury T-Shirt | J.A. Knapp Cosmic Man Esoteric ArtJ. Augustus Knapp painted this image of the Philosophical Mercury for Manly P. Hall's The Secret Teachings of All Ages. The crowned cosmic figure stands atop the zodiac globe, embodying the perfected human who has unified all planetary forces within. About This Design The Philosophical Mercury represents the completed Great Work of alchemy: the human being who has integrated all seven planetary forces and stands as a living bridge between heaven and