Antroposophia theomagica, das ist, eine Rede von der Natur des Menschen

considered. I do not seek to conquer you, but rather to exercise your intellect. I do not ask that you bind yourself to agree with my assertions; simply compare my conclusions original: "Schluß-Reden"; literally "closing-speeches" or logical syllogisms with nature and examine how they align.

Consider that stubbornness makes the soul a slave original: "leibeigen"; referring to serfdom or being bound to a master and clips the wings that God gave her for soaring and exploration. If you will not abandon your Aristotle, then let no prejudice hinder your further investigation. Great is the number of those who might have reached perfection original: "Vollkommenheit" if they had not already considered themselves perfect.

This is my advice, though I do not know how welcome it will be to you. If you choose only to kick and strike out, I shall respond with the words of the Cardinal: "My donkey kicks back as well." This likely refers to a witty retort attributed to a high-ranking cleric, suggesting the author is prepared to defend his ideas against aggressive critics.

For I care little for the judgment of men; we live in an age where the truth is treated like a monstrosity original: "Mißgebährung"; literally a "miscarriage" or "deformed birth," implying that truth is seen as something unnatural or unwanted in a corrupt time. For me, it is enough that I have stood up for her in this hour of need.

Eugenius Philalethes was the pseudonym of the Welsh alchemist and mystic Thomas Vaughan (1621–1666).