Ontwerp voor de omslag van de folder De theosofische orde van dienst, haar doeleinden en organisatie 1874 - 1932

This is Mathieu Lauweriks’ design for the cover of "The Theosophical Order of Service", sketched on paper. A square dominates the composition, a form laden with ancient symbolic weight. Since antiquity, the square has represented the earthly realm, order, and stability, often contrasted with the circle's divine perfection. Think of the Roman city plans, meticulously laid out in square grids, mirroring the cosmos and establishing a human order. The square here evokes notions of structure and containment, but perhaps also a yearning for balance between the material and spiritual, so central to theosophical thought. This symbol, originating from the ancient world, resurfaces here, adapted into a modern context, its archetypal power undiminished. It speaks to the cyclical nature of symbols, forever re-emerging in our collective consciousness.