Elucidation of Secrets

granted and given. However, He Referring to God, the "He" mentioned at the end of the previous page. has ordained many and various means and ways to receive and attain all of this. For some believe the quickest way to attain wealth wealth: Reichthumb, also implying general prosperity is through commerce, trade, and business. Others, however, seek it through manual labor and the crafts that each has learned. Still others hope to attain all these things together in high dignities dignities: Dignitäten, referring to high social standing or noble titles and offices through their skill, art, and experience.

Yet, among many other means and experiences, one is not the least, but rather one of the most noble means to arrive at both constant physical health as well as the highest wealth: namely, the true Hermetic Philosophy The "Hermetic Philosophy" refers to the tradition of alchemy and natural philosophy attributed to the mythical figure Hermes Trismegistus., in which all great and mighty—