Whatever the mystery might be, Francis Bacon tried to discover it. Herein are many symbols and what Bacon did with them. Symbols of Scientific Speculation: Coelum, Cupid, Pan, Proserpine, Proteus, Atalanta, Daedalus, Prometheus, Sphinx; Symbols of Worldly Wisdom: Orpheus, Perseus, Typhon, Cyclops, Pan, Pandora, Ulysses, Narcissus, Styx, and more! Bibliography and Index.