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Fragment

History of the Kings

Sheshian.

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If anyone should complain that this is more biting than is fitting for a Christian—it was not I, but Democritus who said it. original: "Si quis calumnietur mordacius esse quam deceat Christianum — non ego, sed Democritus dixit." This quote is from the preface of Desiderius Erasmus’s The Praise of Folly (1511). The author uses it to signal that the following text is a satire, shielding himself from religious criticism by invoking the "laughing philosopher" Democritus.

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What then are these RosicruciansA secret brotherhood that claimed to possess ancient esoteric wisdom and the power to transform both lead into gold and the human spirit into a higher state.? asked Shah Gebal—of the philosopher DanishmendeA name of Persian origin meaning "learned" or "wise man." who was sitting before him.

Danishmende: They are exorcistsoriginal: "Teufelsbanner," literally "devil-banishers." and alchemistsoriginal: "Goldmacher," literally "gold-makers.", Your Majesty.

"Then do tell us something about them," interrupted the curious, dark-eyed NurmahalA name meaning "Light of the Palace.".