Authors/Joachim Morsius

Dedications, Prefaces, Postfaces

• Dedication, 16 July 1626, Joachim Morsius to Gerhard Culemann; Latin

• Letter, no date, Joachim Morsius to the Rosicrucians; Latin (Source: BP.Morsius.1619-13)

The letter is a deeply introspective and respectful communication to a group of wise men, whose writings he has recently discovered and studied with great diligence. The author, feeling divinely inspired, expresses his profound admiration for their wisdom and seeks their guidance. He reveals his background as a young man of about twenty years from Holstein, lacking extensive education but possessing a strong desire for knowledge and virtue. The author describes his life philosophy, which includes a commitment to the public good, a disdain for material wealth, and a pursuit of inner truth and virtue. He has chosen Theosophy as his guiding principle and hopes to align his life with its teachings. Despite his modest background and fortunes, he aspires to a life of intellectual and spiritual fulfillment, transcending his circumstances. The author expresses a readiness to meet and learn from these wise men, showing a willingness to embrace whatever life brings, guided by principles rather than personal desires. He concludes by affirming his disdain for the scorn of the uneducated and his dedication to living a life of honor, hoping for a response and keeping the wise men in his prayers.