Hermes Trismegistus.
IX
the corruption of Man is the beginning of Generation
66. That which off-springs or begetteth another, is it self an off-spring or begotten by another
67. Of things that are, some are in Bodies, some in their Ideas
68. Whatsoever things belong to operation or working, are in a Body
69. That which is immortal partakes not of that which is mortal.
70. That which is mortal, cometh not into a Body immortal, but that which is immortal cometh into that which is mortal.
71. Operations or Workings are not carried upwards, but descend downwards.
72. Things upon Earth, do nothing advantage those in Heaven; but all things in Heaven do profit and advantage the things upon Earth
