Restored Hermetic Science of the Ancient Philosophers

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Countly EXCELLENCY, may you
graciously deign / to accept this little
work / in favor /
and with equally kind eyes /
graciously be pleased to read it through /
and although it proceeds from me as a
lowly person / graciously regard
not so much the gift offered, as the
intent of the giver original Latin: munus oblatum, quam offerentis animum /
considering / that under a threadbare
cloak, Wisdom sometimes lies
hidden, and that sometimes even a gardener
speaks words of wisdom original Latin: quod sub sordido palliolo, interdum Sapientia lateat, & quandoque olitor sit oportuna locutus. These are classical adages suggesting that profound truth can come from humble sources.; and in this
[may you] follow the most highly-praiseworthy
example of His Electoral Grace of Mainz /
and Bishop of Bamberg / as
Your Excellency’s most highly honored
Lord Uncle and great
PATRON original Latin: MOECENATIS, a term derived from Gaius Maecenas, the Roman counselor to Augustus who became the archetype of a wealthy benefactor of the arts and sciences. of this sacred art.
May the Most High
bless Your High-Countly EXCEL-
LENCY, together with your High-Countly,
most distinguished FAMILY, with al-