Theoretischer und praktischer Unterricht ueber das Buch Thot

many years of experience, after lonely nights spent in care, I communicate the light that dawned upon me to my fellow brothers and fellow human beings. Whether my effort is misunderstood, or whether my wish to lead you, good people, to the true source of virtue is rewarded with ingratitude, does not matter! I have nothing to fear: only a few steps more and I will be at the place of rest and slumber, where ingratitude does not disturb or concern me. But I do wish and hope that some might join me, who take this science into their hearts, carry it forward to late posterity, and bless them with it as well. Yes, honor it, this science: step into its temple with a consecrated brow, but first hear the call by which I wish to secure you and lead you as happy wanderers on this path!

Do not let yourself be deterred if you encounter thorny bushes, impassable paths, steep rocks, and cliffs here and there. Beyond them, you will come to magnificent views, enchanting scenes,

and landscapes. Do not let yourself be deterred, I say, if you find passages that seem incomprehensible at first glance or words that are difficult to grasp in the individual parts of the teaching I reach out to you. Wait only a short time, and it will become easy for you. For only a short time, spare no effort to study them, and everything will be clarified so that you find and taste the deep treasures of wisdom.

Secondly, take the guide that I give you to accompany you on your journey, trustingly and friendly by the hand! He will strengthen you with his living balsam, climb over the thorny paths with you, and ascend the steep rocks with you. The 78 leaves, or the Book of Thot, is this guide: only do not leave him, and you will never stumble. Keep him always by the hand, and you will never fall into paths that cannot be overcome.

Thirdly, I myself will also support you from time to time with my advice and my help, like a