He spoke a word from out his inmost soul

‘One thing especially I deeply feel:

The solitude of this stern spirit-shrine.

Why do I feel so lonely in this place?’

Benedictus:

In his soul there was planted even then

The germ of solitude, which later on

Matured to soul-fruit in the womb of time.

This fruit Capesius as mystic now

Must taste, and so must follow Felix’ steps.