Preface.

be held in great value / is sufficiently apparent
and recognizable. Therefore, concerning
his remaining writingsoriginal Latin: scriptis, which are known to have
been put to paper by him in a similar fashion / and yet
are still being withheld by the envious up to this hour /
quite diligent inquiry is being made
by many devoteesoriginal: Liebhaber; in this context, it refers to "amateurs" or "seekers" dedicated to the study of hermetic or natural wisdom. / especially, however,
for his entire Vegetable Workoriginal: Vegetabel-Werck; a comprehensive study of the spiritual and physical properties of plants, likely within an alchemical or botanical framework. / from
which he cites over 200 chapters in other
treatises written by him / and
already shared with the world. Likewise his Animal
Workoriginal: Animal-Werck; a companion study to the "Vegetable Work," focusing on the nature of the animal kingdom. / which will presumably not be much smaller /
along with others / which I have not yet
seen in their entirety / nor have I been informed
where they might perhaps exist; if there were
anyone who has them, or knows of them / they should
kindly consider / in the name of the
devotees / who would recognize such a favor with gratitude /
to be friendly requested / to gratify the
waiting hands of those seekers / by sharing them /
and to be assured in return of their
diligent willingness. May such magnificent writings
be together / in the hands of sincere researchers
of spiritual and natural knowledgeoriginal: Erkantniß; a term implying deep, experiential understanding of both the divine and the physical world. /
it would hopefully yield much
benefit for them; for he [has] quite a spe-