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PROGRESS OF ROSICRUCIANISM IN GERMANY. 255
praises their wisdom and knowledge, but says that much of
what is stated in the "Fama" and " Confessio " must appear
foolish to the worldly wise. It calls upon the Brethren to
meet together in the name of the Holy Trinity,
and to
teach the true light to the world, as it is contained in the
secret meaning of Holy Scripture and of Nature. Some
curious information, not always relevant to the main object,
is scattered throughout the volume. The second preface
mentions a certain Petrus Wirtzigh of Presslau as one of
the greatest and wisest men of his time, who, being by
profession a medical man, studied the secret arts with such
zeal that he became master of many wonderful mysteries.
He was the author of many large unpublished volumes which
the writer of the " Echo," being his great friend, has been
allowed to dip into, and he avers that they contain much
wisdom and curious lore. Another wise and God-loving
man was ^Egidius Guttmann in Suaria, who wrote a book
which he divided into twenty-four volumes. The author
of the " Echo "
compares this work, having regard to the
wisdom of its contents, with the seventy volumes which
God dictated by His angel to the prophet.
Like other writers on the Eosicrucian side, the author
of the " Echo " deals in vague generalities, and even the
Laws of the Fraternity which he publishes are worthless as
regards information. They
1. Love your neighbour.
run as follows :
2. Talk not badly of him, neither hold him in contempt.
3. Be faithful.
4. Be modest and obedient.
5. Do not ridicule the secret studies.
6. Keep silent about what you
learn from these studies.
7. Share your fortune with your fellow-creatures.