PYRRHO CLIDENSIS

After this, he returned; at a certain place dedicated to the Holy Spirit original Latin: "ad Sp. S." refers to Spiritum Sanctum; in Rosicrucian lore, the "House of the Holy Spirit" was the order's secret headquarters, he meditated upon his studies, piously reconciled them with Christianity, and brought them all together. Afterward, he attached a society to himself and named it after his own name: of the Rose Cross RosenCreutz. And because God assigned him truly pleasing companions—just as He did for Daniel in the Bible when he was required to learn the Chaldean sciences original: "Chaldaicas scientias"; refers to the ancient arts of astrology, mathematics, and secret wisdom studied by the prophet Daniel in Babylon—he loved them dearly. He communicated with them in secret and, having cast off the world, practiced a true Cyclopaedia a "complete circle" of all branches of learning and human knowledge with them. He lived frugally original Latin: "frugaliter"; because of this, he was well able to reach the limit of nature, free from pains and diseases original Latin: "ad metam naturæ, expers dolorū, & morborū".

He searched even further into the Arcana the deep secrets or hidden mysteries of the natural and spiritual worlds. In true faith, he did good for the poor and let the little streams flow from his well, even though he remained the master of that well, according to the admonition of Scripture A reference to Proverbs 5:15–17, suggesting that while he shared his wisdom, he maintained control over its source. Because he was also a straightforward, upright, and well-grounded Philosopher, and beyond that a well-enlightened Christian, he and his followers were well satisfied with God's grace. He did not solely and exclusively pursue the making of gold, as the greedy are accustomed to doing.