Hermes Trismegistus seeks out the esoteric.

Cupio, inquam, rerum naturam dicere: deumque cognoscere

I wish, I said, to speak of the nature of things, and to know God.

Cupio: I desire, wish

Inquam: I said

Rerum: of things

Naturam: nature

Dicere: to say, speak, explain

Deum: God

-que: and

Cognoscere: to know, learn