On the Hyleal, or Prime-Material Universal or General Natural Chaos

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measure, and conclude in a Christian manner. No one else.

They wish not only to be read with judgment original Latin: "cum judicio", but also to be contemplated and understood with the assistance of the Spirit of the WISDOM of God original Latin: "cum assistentia Spiritus SAPIENTIÆ Dei".

V. God convert all perverse hearts that are to be converted, and grant them to recognize, and also to accept, the light of truth: in the Holy Biblical Scripture, in the Great World-Book of Nature, and in themselves. That is what I wish them from the bottom of my heart. But otherwise, fie upon the Devil, as the supreme slanderer of the Good and the originator of all evil, along with all his stubborn disciples and scoundrels original German: "Schüppen"; a derogatory term for followers or a low crowd; fie again, and for the third time, fie, Amen.

The Author’s Prognostic A prediction or forecast. regarding his writings. Truth is pressed but not suppressed original Latin: "Veritas premitur non opprimitur", and finally a good cause triumphs original Latin: "Et tandem bona causa triumphat".

VI. My Amphitheatrum Khunrath refers to his most famous work, the Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae (Amphitheater of Eternal Wisdom)., this Philosophical Confession, and others of my similar writings, though they are much attacked, will surely remain. God will at all times awaken good, sensible people who will help to honorably defend and represent them.

VII. However mockingly and censoriously some witless fools original: "Witztölpel"; a person who fancies themselves clever but is actually a simpleton. and people who consider only themselves wise—who in the foundation of the Natural Alchemical Truth original: "Alchymischen Wahrheit", however, know almost nothing at all, or very little, being mere loudmouths—express themselves about this, it does not trouble me in the least; in that they