It leads his inmost soul but to himself
And weaves betwixt himself and realms of light
The dark veil of his own soul’s enterprise.
If this thou wouldst through mysticism seek
Mystic illusion will destroy thy life.’
Felix Balde:
This can be nothing else than words of mine
By Strader’s spirit-views transformed; in thee
They echo as a grievous mystic fault.
Capesius: