Natural Magic

it, have a mistrust, and repent, but it is too late, being pushed by despair for having lost their time. Others, taking example from others, having become wiser, learn before knowing these things here to hate them and pay no heed to them. There are also many who say marvels, but in all that they say, not a single word presents itself from which one could draw something clear and evident, and from which people of spirit and ingenuity might have the means to search for the truth. But I believe that just as they took it from others, they have handed it to us in the same way, taking care, as if well-advised, that, being discovered by a single word, their ignorance might not be manifested. If I had followed such a path, I would have filled many volumes, the number of which would have been almost infinite. However, that shall not happen, but we present to you what we have felt of natural sciences as it is, not as useful in itself, as it will well be able to provide material and entry for thinking up greater things; for the infinite multitude of things not yet comprised or understood extends immeasurably, and is greater than can be considered by all. Now, without ambition or ambiguity, without makeup or any deceit, we have brought to light what others have passed over in silence for a long time, not wanting to say it, or through the envy of the one who knew it