DEDICATION

[Given] in the Holy Roman Empire’s city and chamber, Hagenau, on the 3rd of October, in the year of restored salvation original Latin: Anno reparatæ salutis; a common Renaissance phrasing for the year of our Lord (AD). 1607 written in the text as CIƆ. IƆ C VII, under the rule indeed of the Olympic Governor In Renaissance magic and theosophy, the "Olympic Spirits" were seven celestial entities that governed the world; Hagith is the spirit associated with the planet Venus., ANGEL HAGITH, in the 197th year, etc.

To Your Imperial Majesty’s

Most humble, most willing, and

obedient Client and Servant,

Benedictus Figulus of Utenhoven,

Franconian, Poet Laureate original: Poëta L. C. (Poeta Laureatus Caesareus); a title bestowed by the Emperor for excellence in Latin poetry., Theolo-

gian, Theosopher, Philoso-

pher, Physician, Hermit, etc.