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ROSICRUCIAN APOLOGISTS : MICHAEL MATER. 277
much with the young brethren. With the old members
she may be permitted to practise, and he shall value the
honour of his children as his own.
XVIII. The brethren shall refrain from stirring up
hatred and discord among men. They shall not discourse
of the soul, whether in human beings, animals, or plants,
nor of any other subject which, however natural to them-
selves, may appear miraculous to the common understand-
ing. Such discourse can easily lead to their discovery, as
occurred at Rome in the year 1620. But if the brethren
be alone they may speak of these secret things.
XIX. It is forbidden to give any portion of the Stone to
a woman in labour, as she would be brought to bed
prematurely.
XX. The Stone shall not be used at the chase.
XXI. No person having the Stone in his possession shall
ask a favour of any one.
XXII. It is not allowable to manufacture pearls or other
precious stones larger than the natural size.
XXIII. It is forbidden (under penalty of punishment in
one of our large houses) that anyone shall make public the
sacred and secret matter, or any manipulation, coagulation,
or solution thereof.
XXIV. Because it may happen that several brethren
are present together in the same town, it is advised,
but not commanded, that on Whitsuntideday any brother
shall go to that end of the town which is situated towards
sunrise and shall hang up a green cross if he be a Eosicru-
cian, and a red one if he be a brother of the Golden Cross.
Afterwards, such a brother shall tarry in the vicinity till
sunset, to see if another brother shall come and hang up
his cross also, when they shall salute after the usual man