ECHO

of the Rosicrucian Dialogue,

That is:

Resonance/

or Answer/ to the recently original: "dz [das] newlicher zeit" published dialogue of three persons/ concerning the Fraternity of the
Rose Cross. The Rosicrucians were a secret brotherhood of sages and alchemists who claimed to possess hidden knowledge. Their "manifestos" published in the early 1600s caused a sensation across Europe.

Wherein may be seen/

Toward what/ not only the author of the mentioned dialogue aimed in his writing/ but also/ how it truly stands regarding the mentioned Fraternity.

Prepared by order of his superiors/

BENEDICT HILARION,

Brother of the College, etc.

Benedict Hilarion is widely considered a pseudonym, a common practice for authors writing about secret societies like the Rosicrucians to maintain an air of mystery or avoid official scrutiny.

Through trials to triumphs.

original: "Per Angusta ad Augusta"

Arduous Virtue seeks grand things through narrow ways, original: "ANGVSTIS, AVGVSTA, viis petit ARDVA VIRTVS"

A broad path is not given to run to heaven. original: "Non datur, ad coelum currere lata via." These Latin verses suggest that the path to spiritual truth and divine favor is difficult and restricted to a select few.

IN THE YEAR OF CHRIST 1622.