Preface

knowledge opens—the key for entry into the sanctuary original: "Heiligthum", and to the mysteries in the works of the Lord. All knowledge that does not find its confirmation and the testimony of its truth in and through man is no true knowledge—it is deception and pseudo-wisdom original: "Afterweisheit"; refers to false or superficial knowledge which can neither enlighten nor ennoble; and yet these are precisely the two primary criteria original: "Hauptcriteria" of that truth which we must seek.

If man is now the primary hieroglyph original: "Haupthieroglyphe"; used here to mean a sacred symbol or key to a code in the system of true wisdom—if his being, and the form of his existence, is the cardinal point original: "Cardinalpunkt" in the connection of things, then I believe the process, the history, the scale original: "Scala" of his physical birth must also be of no less sublime relevance to his higher destiny in the order of things.

Permeated by this high intuition, I found the word of the Lord important, which he spoke to Nicodemus A Pharisee and supporter of Jesus mentioned in the Gospel of John concerning the New Birth original: "Neue Geburt" from water