The Symbolic Wisdom of the Egyptians

If one intends, however, to judge this matter immediately according to the
prejudice one has formed regarding the
notorious Cagliostro Count Alessandro di Cagliostro (1743–1795) was a famous Italian occultist who founded "Egyptian Rite" Freemasonry. He was widely viewed as a charlatan by the late 18th century, which the author acknowledges here., from
whom it is said to originate, one goes
too far once again; for one must take each thing
as it is, and judge it by what one finds truly significant
or insignificant within it. Morality
has, of course, in our times perhaps become the most
insignificant thing imaginable,
and of what use to us is the knowledge of human nature The German term "Menschenkenntniß" refers to the practical understanding of human character and social behavior.
of that age? We have certainly pushed the
study of morality to the highest degree and it
is only a matter of time before we
proceed to its practice; for we still have enough
to do just to ensure we are just.
And since, in general, the entire system,
however magnificently and verbosely
it may be presented, nevertheless rests
only upon the single maxim: "What you
do not wish to be done to you," etc. original: "Was du nicht willst, das dir geschicht ꝛc." This is the "Golden Rule." The author is pointing out that despite the elaborate "system" of Egyptian Masonry, its core is a simple, universal moral principle. as which