We do not know it because we are fooling away our time with outward and perishing things, and are asleep in regard to that which is real within ourself.

What we should be after death, we have to attain in life, i.e. holiness and bliss. Here on earth the Kingdom of God begins.

We do not know it because we are fooling away our time with outward and perishing things, and are asleep in regard to that which is real within ourself.

Know that the philosopher has power over the stars, and not the stars over him.

The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind.

Although Alchemy has now fallen into contempt, and is even considered a thing of the past, the physicain should not be influenced by such judgements.

Time is a brisk wind, for each hour it brings something new.