Twee microscoopopnamen van bederfbacteriën before 1885

This scientific illustration by Gustav Hauser presents magnified views of bacteria, inviting us to contemplate the unseen forces shaping our world. The circular forms containing intricate, branching patterns evoke ancient symbols of interconnectedness and growth. These microscopic organisms, rendered in stark contrast, recall the alchemical pursuit of understanding the building blocks of life and the cosmos. Consider the cyclical nature of decay and renewal, a fundamental aspect of existence mirrored in both the grandest and the most minuscule scales. These images might remind us of the Tree of Life, a motif resonating across cultures, symbolizing not only growth and sustenance but also the hidden, often invisible, networks that sustain all life. There is a primal human desire to perceive and understand the hidden order of the universe. It is a desire that transcends time, continually resurfacing in science, art, and spirituality.