Antikrisis: A Short Rejoinder and Defense

...satisfy those by whom you were instructed. Hear then: There has come to me from you a herald fæcialis: an ancient Roman priest-official who acted as a diplomat accompanied by a chief of the heralds patre patrato: the leader of the college of heralds who ratified treaties, not to declare an unappeasable war original: "ἄσπονδον πόλεμον" (aspondon polemon); a Greek term for a war where no truce or treaty is possible upon me hereafter, but rather to offer favor, grace, friendship, and good counsel. First of all, I congratulate you on your good fortune, in that you have both the leisure and the permission to benefit from those most perfect Doctors A likely reference to the mysterious masters of the Rosicrucian Order; nor shall I ever cease to love you, since you care for me and desire all things to be joyful and prosperous for me.

I shall respond to you in this way, provided I first obtain a promise from you that you will trust me—that I am convinced that whatever you write comes from a friendly and sincere heart. I ask that you be equally persuaded regarding me, and that you trust one who has sworn by the God of Friendship original: "καὶ τὸν Φίλιον" (kai ton Philion); Zeus Philios, the Greek deity of friendship and hospitality, if you do not trust a man who has not sworn an oath. For indeed, I have never pronounced anything as an absolute certainty regarding the Brothers of the Rosy Cross Fratribus Roseæ Crucis: The Rosicrucian Order, a secret society of sages and alchemists, but have only put forward my various thoughts—just as Vitus of the Cape of Good Hope original: "Vitus del capo de la bona speranza"; a likely pseudonym for a contemporary writer did, and he did not err in doing so. And as for what you perhaps would have warned me about, had you been at my side when I was writing—namely, that I should act with more moderation and restraint—I was already most strongly advising myself of that very thing. For I am not of so weak a character as you...