Beissel had a strong, individualistic personality, which was predominant at Ephrata.  Probably the most outstanding disagreement that occurred was with the Rosicrucian successor to Kelpius.  Due to the mishandling of a Rosicrucian couple at Ephrata, the Eckerlings, Conrad Mathaii broke relations with Beissel.  Some time later, they had an additional meeting—and much was made of it, because they exchanged  the Kiss of Peace— symbolic of a charitable attitude.