Magic, or the Secret System

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Preface.

can bring. Anyone who has not yet reached the point where he feels this need original: "Bedürfniß"; in this context, it refers to a deep-seated spiritual or intellectual longing or necessity. urgently, for him I wish that at least—if he takes the trouble to read the book—he may be prompted toward many an idea that can lead him further, provided he has enough courage and peace of soul original: "Muth und Ruhe der Seele"; terms often used in 18th-century German philosophy to describe the internal fortitude and tranquil state of mind required for deep contemplation. to reach an understanding within himself about it.