Preface.

man; in appearance cruel and
black; He had a two-edged
sword in his right hand, mixed with
blood; and he was the slayer of the
good man. In his
left hand he has a note original: "Zedel", there-
on was written: I have killed you
for this reason, that you may receive a
superabundant life: But, your
head I will hide, so that the world
shall not see you, and your
body I will lay waste in the earth, and
bury the same, so that it may rot,
and multiply itself, and bring forth an
innumerable fruit, etc.

Hermes) Transform nature;
And what you seek, you will find.
Make the light heavy, and the
heavy light: From air earth,
and from earth air: from fire make
water, and from water fire; so
you have the art.

Alius) Whoever can bring forth
a hidden thing, he is a master
of the art.

Morienes) Whoever can refresh
the soul, he will experience it.