Echo of the Rosicrucian Colloquy (1622) - Page 9

To the Honorable and

Affable Anonymous, well-

known, or Christian Unnamed, beginner in

wisdom, original: "Tyrosopho." A scholar-novice or one who is beginning their journey into deeper knowledge. and most true lover of all arts,

and also the most eminent jewel of the

Fraternity of the Rosy Cross, original: "Fraternitatis roseæ crucis ocello eminentissimo." The word "ocello" literally means "little eye," used here as a term of high endearment or to signify someone who is the "apple of the eye" of the order.

a friend to be rightly

honored,

I offer my greetings,

Benedictus Hilarion,

A pseudonym likely meaning "The Blessed Cheerful One." Such names were common among esoteric writers to maintain anonymity while signaling their spiritual state.

In the Name of the entire

Brotherhood of the Rose-

Cross, God’s Mercy, Fra-

ternal Gentleness, together with the wish

for a fruitful continuation of

[the] begun equanimity. original: "Gelassenheit." In the context of 17th-century German mysticism, this is a technical term for a state of inner peace and detachment, where one lets go of the ego to become receptive to God.

Let it be known
to you herewith, much-
beloved and highly-