First Chapter.

...since at that time their simple and quiet way of life was very helpful to them in attaining this great mystery and art, by means of which they then served others with counsel and deed. It was observed that among them all, there was not a single person as wise or as learned as these men; consequently, everyone came before them in disputes and other occurrences, as if to a judge or a chief, to receive their verdict and decision.

And since, in addition, such wise men instructed and assisted them in other matters—both regarding the maintenance of the body through the improvement of clothing and food, and comfort in the construction of dwellings and the like—the people regarded such a man as their foremost, most noble head, or the principal person among them. Because he surpassed all others in wisdom, goodness, and helpfulness, they designated original: "exprimiret" him with the name of King. They showed him honors and goodwill in everything he advised them, and thus lived as happily and voluntarily under him as they would under their own father, benefactor, and king.

As is well known from ancient histories, these wise men or Magi Magi: Ancient priest-sages, from whom the word "magic" is derived, though here referring to practitioners of the "divine art" or alchemy were also called kings. Such as Mena and Busiris, both Magi and kings in Egypt. The latter built the great City of the Sun Heliopolis and the city of his own name, and within it the immense Temple of Isis original: "Isidis," the Latin genitive form. Likewise the King and Magus Simandus Likely referring to Osymandias, the Greek name for Pharaoh Ramesses II, famously associated with great monuments...