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Basilius, Valentinus · 1603

who afterwards made many learned people. As Saturnus now began to rule himself, Faunus and his companion lost themselves, and Caelus flew together with Vesta into the uppermost region of the air. And the second day came to an end.
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As Saturnus went astray alone in the whole world and had no one to enjoy or rejoice with, he took it upon himself to choose a companion, so that he might also satisfy himself and have someone like him to rejoice with. And as the third day dawned, the day of wisdom and understanding, Saturnus lay upon a traveling bed, stretched his wooden leg into the air, and struck himself with thoughts. There found