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Preface.

High-born and gracious Lords, high-born and gracious Ladies, as well as the honored reader according to their rank.

A decorative drop cap 'D' is integrated with floral motifs. The contemplation of nature in all things is not only something delightful and lovely in itself, but it is also so ordained by God that the human understanding may exercise itself therein. Through this, one may learn to recognize first his Creator, and thereafter what may be good or harmful to himself, while governing both himself and other people.

This may be shared in many parts of the noble art of the stars original: "Stern-Kunst," referring to astrology, from which our punctation the method of making dots in geomancy has likewise sprung. This art also provides a great understanding within the natural light, as any person skilled in this science will see from this Tractate treatise when he uses it for the delight of his spirit. This is the reason that I have written it solely for curious minds as a pastime, since I have already served very many in this science.